Overview

We offer a bachelor degree in African Languages at the Rhodes University. This course is intended for students who have no prior knowledge of isiXhosa. Students who have matriculated with isiXhosa as an additional language can, at the discretion of the Head of the Section, enrol at second year level.

Its primary aim is to provide students with proficiency in isiXhosa, as well as culture and literature of the language. Proficiency is developed around themes that students should be able to use in everyday conversation.

Objectives

To promote and advance scholarship in African languages
To promote multilingualism through 1st and 2nd language programmes
To facilitate student access and retention, particularly of historically disadvantaged students
To set up a multimedia facility which is instrumental to all the above.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Language, society & media studies

Literature

Translation studies

Language and technology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-10 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

IELTS

7

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Grahamstown, South Africa

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

The minimum admission requirement is a level 8 qualification on the National Qualifications SubFramework, such as a bachelor with honours degree in a relevant subject or a four-year degree such as BPharm, BFineArt, etc. A “professional” bachelors degree with a minimum of 96 credits at level 8 or a Postgraduate Diploma may also be recognised as meeting the minimum entry requirement to a cognate master’s degree programme. Candidates are required to verify the minimum admission requirements to the department in which they will be applying by consulting the respective department rules or communicating with the department directly.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

45751 ZAR / year

≈ 45751 ZAR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

31930 ZAR / year

≈ 31930 ZAR / year

Additional Details

International students: ZAR 31 930 + International student levy ZAR 13 821.00. For 416808 International students: ZAR 21 856.00 + International student levy ZAR

Living costs

Grahamstown

South Africa

7630 - 10640 ZAR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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