NSC aggregate 6…
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3 years
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31 Jul 2026
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The BA in Language and Culture is a bachelor's Degree offered by SU for 2027 learners, taking 3 years to complete. This page covers the Grade 12 subjects and admission score you need to qualify, what the course involves, where you can study it, the careers it leads to, and how to apply.
Do you qualify
Grade 12 Required Subjects to study BA in Language and Culture at SU
- NSC aggregate of at least 63% (excluding Life Orientation)
- Home Language 50%
- First Additional Language 50%
What you study
About BA in Language and Culture
This degree focuses specifically on languages and the cultures that shape them, giving graduates strong communication skills that transfer into diplomatic, publishing, media and translation careers. It shares much of its subject base with the general Humanities BA but with a sharper focus on language study.
After you graduate
Careers After BA in Language and Culture
Course intelligence for BA in Language and Culture
Data-driven planning insights for this specific course: job market outlook, NSFAS funding, and how competitive admission is likely to be.
Job market outlook
Good sign: Translator appears on South Africa’s National List of Occupations in High Demand, a Department of Higher Education and Training analysis of employer hiring activity. Employers have been reporting real recruitment pressure for this role, which generally works in your favour once you’ve completed BA in Language and Culture.
NSFAS funding
As a Bachelor's Degree at SU, a public institution, this course generally falls within NSFAS’s undergraduate funding scope. Funding is means-tested and not automatic, so confirm your own eligibility at nsfas.org.za before relying on it.
Admission chances
This course sits in the middle for competitiveness. With its published admission requirements, you have a reasonable chance if you apply in good time, though it’s not a sure thing. Don’t leave your application to the last week.
These insights are estimates generated from South Africa’s National List of Occupations in High Demand (DHET, November 2023 draft), NSFAS’s published funding rules, and this university’s general applicant demand. They’re planning guidance, not a guarantee. Always confirm funding and admission specifics directly with SU and NSFAS.
Step by step
How to Apply for BA in Language and Culture in 2027
Apply directly through Stellenbosch University's own online application system at www.maties.com.
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