Courses required to become a Language Practitioner in South Africa

Poster listing courses to become a Language Practitioner in South Africa, offered at Durban University of Technology, North-West University and Sol Plaatje University, with a link to studies.mycourses.co.za

This site currently lists 22 courses across 11 South African institutions that lead to becoming a Language Practitioner: 1 Diploma, 16 Bachelor's Degrees, 1 Higher Certificate and 4 Bachelor Honours Degrees. Entry requirements, subject choices and admission scores differ by institution and by qualification type, so it is worth comparing more than one route below before deciding where to apply. This career falls under our Humanities & Social Sciences course category.

Where to study to become a Language Practitioner in South Africa

The 11 institutions listed below each offer at least one course that leads toward a career as a Language Practitioner. Admission requirements differ by institution, so check the Grade 12 subjects and admission score on each course page before applying.

Universities that Offer Courses for Language Practitioners (11)

22 courses across 11 universities lead toward a career as a Language Practitioner, including the Diploma in Language Practice and Bachelor of Arts in Humanities with Afrikaans and Dutch. Compare each one's admission requirements and APS score in the course list below before applying.

Available courses to study towards becoming a Language Practitioner

22 courses

Universities (22)

Stellenbosch University logo

BA in Humanities

SU · Bachelor's Degree · 3 years
NSC aggregate 63%
University of Fort Hare logo

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

University of Fort Hare · Bachelor's Degree · 3 years
APS 26+
University of KwaZulu-Natal logo

Bachelor of Arts (General Studies)

UKZN · Bachelor's Degree · 3 years
APS 28+
University of Limpopo logo

BA - Bachelor of Arts (Languages stream)

UL · Bachelor's Degree · 3 years
APS 25+
University of South Africa logo

Bachelor of Arts Honours in African Languages

UNISA · Bachelor Honours Degree · 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time, studied via distance learning
Unisa Admission Score (AS) …
University of South Africa logo

Bachelor of Arts Honours in Applied Linguistics

UNISA · Bachelor Honours Degree · 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time, studied via distance learning
Unisa Admission Score (AS) …
University of South Africa logo

Bachelor of Arts Honours in Arabic

UNISA · Bachelor Honours Degree · 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time, studied via distance learning
Unisa Admission Score (AS) …
University of South Africa logo

Bachelor of Arts Honours in Linguistics

UNISA · Bachelor Honours Degree · 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time, studied via distance learning
Unisa Admission Score (AS) …
University of the Free State logo

BA (Language Practice)

UFS · Bachelor's Degree · 3 years
AP 30