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Department of Linguistics
Faculty of Humanities
Information on BA Honours in Applied Linguistics
2013
The BA Honours degree programme in Applied Linguistics consists
offive modules. Students
choosefourmodules from the list below; the Research Essay module
is compulsory. All
elective modules are yearmodules and each module, except the
Research Essay, is assessed
by means of regular assignments, seminar presentations,
practicals (where applicable), an
examination in June/July, an examination in January (where
applicable) and a
comprehensive portfolio (submitted for examination early in
January). The Research Essaymodule is assessed by means of a
research essay (some 30 - 40 pages).
Students may enrol for either full-time or part-time study:
Full-time study: Runs over one year. Special honours bursaries
are available. Part-time study: Runs over two years.
Admission Requirements
A BA programme or equivalent qualification with Linguistics, at
least one language or arelevant specialization in Communication at
third-year level. Prospective students are
required to submit the following documents to the HOD with the
application form:
o A detailed CV A certified copy of ID document in the case of
applicants who completed
their undergraduate studies at another university and not at
UJ
o Official academic records from relevant university Applicants
whose final marks are not yet available will be conditionally
accepted based on their June examination marks.
o A brief motivation why the applicant is interested in
enrolling for the honoursprogramme
o In the case of international students a SAQA evaluation of
degree(s) and a StudyPermit are required
An average pass rate of at least 65% in a relevant undergraduate
major module, e.g.Linguistics and/or a language and/or
language-related module. The discretion of the
departmental postgraduate committee may apply in special
cases.
Prospective students will be interviewed by the departmental
postgraduate committee.
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of the Honours study (e.g. the average of the third year modules
in Linguistics and/or a
language may be used to determine the achievement category for a
student wishing to
enrol for an Honours in Applied Linguistics):
Achievement 65 69% 70 74% > 75%
Stipend
Amount
R7 000 R8 000 R8 500
Bursary Application Process
1. Prospective students submit an application (use the
Department Application Form) toundertake the BA Honours in Applied
Linguistics to the HOD of the Department of
Linguistics.
2. The department will provide the Special Honours application
form to successfulstudents. Students from other universities must
pay the standard UJ application fee.
3. Students submit forms to the Faculty representative in the
Vice-Deans office who willcalculate applicants average to determine
whether a special honours bursary may be
awarded.
4. The UJ Bursary Office unblocks students who may then register
online. After registrationthe allocation of the Special Honours
bursary will be made to the student account.
5. The stipend amount will be available to students in two
instalments, one per semester.Students must apply for a refund via
the refund process to have any credit balance
refunded directly into their bank accounts. Refund forms are
available at the UJ Bursary
Office.
6. All students applying for the Special Honours bursaries are
required to apply for an NRFbursary if they are eligible. The
application form for NRF bursaries is available online at
www.uj.ac.za/research or at the Postgraduate Centre (APK
Library, Level one). The
deadline for NRF bursary applications is 31 January and results
will only be announced
after mid-February.
Deadlines for Bursary Applications
31 March forfirstsemester registration.
14 August for secondsemester registration.
Bursary Conditions
1. Students have to complete their honours degree within one
year.2. Bursary holders are required to perform work in the
Department of Linguistics for eight
hours a week. The duties and working hours of students are
managed by the HOD.
3. The University reserves the right, should circumstances be
justified, to alter the criteria,guidelines and values of bursaries
without prior notice to applicants.
4. Bursaries are paid subject to sufficient funds being
available to award bursaries to allcandidates who qualify.
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5. Please note that upon cancellation of studies, thefullbursary
will be cancelled and thestudent held liable for paying back the
bursary.
6. Students who are awarded external bursaries (e.g. NRF, CSIR)
only qualify for a top-upbursary from UJ up to, but not exceeding,
the difference between the UJ bursary they
qualify for and the external bursary. Students with bursaries
that hold contractual
obligations are not eligible.
Application form checklist
1. A complete, official academic record for external students.2.
Acceptance letter from the Department of Linguistics stamped by the
Faculty of
Humanities Head of Administration, Ms Yasmin Sibran, C Ring
232.
Where to from here?
1. The UJ Bursary Office.2. All students (including
international students) will receive a letter from the Bursary
Office giving them permission to be financially unblocked by the
Student Finance
section.
3. After students have been unblocked they make their way to
Registration.4. When registration is complete students should
submit their proof of registration to the
Bursary Office to complete the administration of the bursary.
After being awarded the
bursary students will be required to sign an agreement form at
the Bursary Office.
Enquiries
Prof Anne-Marie Beukes [email protected] (T) 011 559 2694 (F)
011 559 3061
Ms Trudie Strauss [email protected] (T) 011 559 2694 (F) 011 559
3061
