BA in Language and Culture
The BA in Language and Culture prepares you for the world of tomorrow – a world of diversity and multilingualism. In this world only one language, or even two, will not be sufficient to carve a career across traditional linguistic and national borders. The possibilities are endless and include careers in the media and journalism, the diplomatic service, the editing and book industry, teaching, tourism, the world of music and theatre, public relations, communication and other careers that may not even exist yet. The limits of your language determine the limits of your world. Don't limit your world!
Contact information
Programme overview
Duration
Three years
Campus
Stellenbosch
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Career opportunities
Careers in professions requiring expertise in languages and culture, diplomatic service, teaching, publishing, advertising, tourism, journalism and the translation industry
Occupations:
Diplomat
Translator
Journalist
Minimum admission requirements – NSC/ IEB
- An NSC aggregate of at least 63% (excluding Life Orientation)
- Home Language 50%
- First Additional Language 50%
- Home Language 50%
- First Additional Language 50%
Minimum admission requirements – International curricula
IEB-ISC
IEB-ISC (NBTs compulsory) IEB-ISC aggregate of at least 65% (excluding Active Citizenry)
- Home Language 50%
- First Additional Language 50%
German Abitur
University Exemption with
65% average
Language requirements will be satisfied by meeting the exemption requirements
International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB Diploma)
University Exemption with
65% average
Language requirements will be satisfied by meeting the exemption requirements
Cambridge International/Pearson Edexcel AS-level , IGCSE/O-level
University Exemption with
65% average
Language requirements will be satisfied by meeting the exemption requirements
Cambridge International/Pearson Edexcel A-level , IGCSE/O-level
University Exemption with
65% average
Language requirements will be satisfied by meeting the exemption requirements
IEB-ISC (NBTs compulsory) IEB-ISC aggregate of at least 65% (excluding Active Citizenry)
- Home Language 50%
- First Additional Language 50%
German Abitur
University Exemption with
65% average
Language requirements will be satisfied by meeting the exemption requirements
International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB Diploma)
University Exemption with
65% average
Language requirements will be satisfied by meeting the exemption requirements
Cambridge International/Pearson Edexcel AS-level , IGCSE/O-level
University Exemption with
65% average
Language requirements will be satisfied by meeting the exemption requirements
Cambridge International/Pearson Edexcel A-level , IGCSE/O-level
University Exemption with
65% average
Language requirements will be satisfied by meeting the exemption requirements
Programme structure
Full-time
Last updated
01 April 2026
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