Program Overview

University Program Information

The university offers a range of programs, including undergraduate and honors qualifications, master's and doctoral degrees, and short learning programs.

Undergraduate and Honors Qualifications

• The university provides various undergraduate and honors qualifications, each with its own set of requirements and modules.
  • Students can choose from a range of modules to complete their qualification.
  • The maximum number of credits that can be taken per semester or academic year is specified.

Bachelor of Arts Honours in Linguistics

Qualification Details

• Qualification code: 99417
• NQF level: 8
• Total credits: 120
• APS/AS: 60
• This qualification consists of 5 modules and can be completed full-time or part-time.
• Students are required to have access to a computer, printer, and the internet.

Purpose Statement

The Bachelor of Arts Honours in Linguistics aims to familiarize students with relevant theories and practices in linguistics, providing a more in-depth study of language as it relates to society, cognition, teaching, and learning.

Registration Requirements

• New applicants and Unisa students applying for admission to a new qualification may only register if they have received an offer of placement from Unisa and have accepted the offer online.
• Re-registering students may register for the 2026 academic year once the registration period opens.

Module Selection

• Each qualification is structured to require a certain number of NQF level credits within a certain amount of time to graduate.
• Modules have pre-requisites, co-requisites, or recommendations that must be considered when selecting modules.
• The maximum number of credits that can be taken per semester or academic year is specified.

Curriculum for Bachelor of Arts Honours in Linguistics

• The curriculum includes compulsory and elective modules.
• Compulsory modules:
  • HAPL484 - Language Planning in Education
  • HLIN481 - Language Contact and Variation
  • HLIN482 - Cognitive Linguistics
  • HRLIN81 - Research Report in Linguistics
• Elective modules (select one):
  • HAPL481 - Issues and Factors in Applied Linguistics
  • HAPL482 - Methods and Testing in Applied Linguistics
  • HAPL483 - Reading and Writing in Applied Linguistics
  • HTR4801 - Translation Method and Function
  • HTR4802 - Translation for Specific Purposes
  • HTR4803 - Perspectives on Translation and Interpreting Studies

Research Areas

The university is involved in various research areas, including linguistics, with a focus on language planning, education, and cognition.

Colleges and Schools

The university consists of several colleges and schools, each offering a range of qualifications and programs.

• College of Accounting Sciences
• College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
• College of Economic and Management Sciences
• College of Education
• College of Human Sciences
• College of Law
• College of Science, Engineering, and Technology
• College of Graduate Studies

Graduate School of Business Leadership

The Graduate School of Business Leadership offers programs focused on business and leadership development.

Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs

This school provides programs related to public and international affairs, with a focus on African development and governance.