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University of Johannesburg MA in African Languages (Coursework/Research)
University of Johannesburg

MA in African Languages (Coursework/Research)

Johannesburg, South Africa

2 Years

English

Full time

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ZAR 40,802 / per year *

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* fees for the complete programme amount to between R40802,00 and R101910,00. Fees may vary depending on the composition of a particular qualification

Introduction

MA (African Languages) Coursework

The MA Coursework program consists of two-course work modules (one offered in the first semester and one in the second semester), and a minor dissertation. The coursework modules have a weighting of 45 credits each. The minor dissertation has a weighting of 90 credits. The minor dissertation represents 50% of the final mark and must be passed independently. Module 1 is compulsory. Students specialize in either linguistics or literature and select a module from the electives in consultation with the chairperson of the department.

MA (African Languages) Research

A student writes a dissertation on a topic in linguistics or literature giving evidence of the ability to conduct research.

Reasons for studying at UJ

  • UJ offers not only a special program called the First Year Experience to help orientate students throughout the first year but we also offer a Senior Student Experience that gears students toward the workplace!
  • Grab the opportunity to participate in a variety of sports and train alongside Olympians and Paralympians on state-of-the-art pitches, tracks, and fields, or just keep fit by joining one of the gyms on each of our 4 campuses.
  • Be part of a young, vibrant, and agile university that reflects and adapts easily to our country’s aspirations, while maintaining global relevance through numerous international partnerships.
  • 178 Internationally respected and accepted qualifications.
  • Join a university that cares enough to have raised over R300 million since the start of 2016 in order to support the Missing Middle Campaign. UJ also ensures that more than 6 000 needy students have two healthy meals per day.
  • Study in the vibrant City of Gold – the economic hub of South Africa. Join a vibrant, cosmopolitan, progressive group of students and academics on their way to re-imagining the future!
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  • Did you know that during the first five years of UJ’s existence it doubled its targeted research output and to this day, continues to break records!

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