Bachelor of Arts Honours in Afrikaans Course Requirements at University of Johannesburg

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The Bachelor of Arts Honours in Afrikaans is a bachelor Honours Degree offered by University of Johannesburg for 2027 postgraduate applicants, taking 1 year to complete. This page covers the minimum admission requirements you need to qualify, what the course involves, where you can study it, the careers it leads to, and how to apply.

Minimum Admission Requirements to study Bachelor of Arts Honours in Afrikaans at University of Johannesburg

Admission must be approved by the Head of the Department
no fixed percentage threshold is stated

About this course

A one-year Honours programme that introduces students to Afrikaans language and literature through close analysis of texts, symbols and cultural meaning-making. It gives students a broad grounding in the history of Afrikaans literature alongside close textual-analysis skills, and starts building the independent research skills carried through to Master's and Doctoral study in the subject.

Course intelligence for Bachelor of Arts Honours in Afrikaans

Data-driven planning insights for this specific course: job market outlook, NSFAS funding, and how competitive admission is likely to be.

Not on the scarce-skills list

Job market outlook

Bachelor of Arts Honours in Afrikaans doesn’t currently appear on the national scarce-skills list. That’s not a red flag on its own, most jobs in South Africa aren’t on that list, it just tracks where employers reported the strongest hiring pressure. Your own results, experience and network will matter more here than national demand trends.

Unlikely to be NSFAS-funded

NSFAS funding

NSFAS funding is generally limited to a student’s first undergraduate qualification, so a Bachelor Honours Degree like this one doesn’t usually qualify. Postgraduate funding more often comes through NRF bursaries, university-specific scholarships, or an employer.

Moderately competitive

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 University of Johannesburg and NSFAS.

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Applications for 2027 studies: Open: 1 April 2026; Close: 31 October 2026

Duration: 1 year
NQF Level: 8

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