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5.1 (c) Faculty of Humanities

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Languages and Communication Studies

Possible Career Opportunities

Years of Study

Required Subjects

English

Another Language (Northern Sotho / Tshivenda / Xitsonga)

Additional Subjects

APS

Bachelor of Arts (Languages stream) Degree Code: BAAG01

• Language Practitioner

3

4 (50-59%)
AND
5 (60-69%)

Additional subjects to contribute to the minimum APS total

25

Bachelor of Arts (Translation Studies stream) Degree Code: BAAF01

• Language Practitioner
• Interpreter
• Translator

4 (50-59%)
AND
5 (60-69%)

Additional subjects to contribute to the minimum APS total

25

Bachelor of Arts (Performing Arts stream) Degree Code: BAAE 01

• Performing Artist
• Dramatist
• Script Writer

4 (50-59%)
AND
5 (60-69%)

Additional subjects to contribute to the minimum APS total

25

Bachelor of Information Studies Degree Code: BIS01

• Indexer,
• Abstracter,
• Information Consultant,
• Information Analyst,
• Information Specialist,
• Librarian,
• Teacher

4

4 (50-59%)
AND
5 (60-69%)

Additional subjects to contribute to the minimum APS total

25

Bachelor of Arts in Contemporary English Language and Multilingual Studies
Degree Code: BAE 01

• Bilingual Expert
• Translator and Interpreter

3

4 (50-59%)
AND
5 (60-69%)
(English and Northern Sotho only)

Additional subjects to contribute to the minimum APS total

25

Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies
Degree Code: BCS01

• Public Relations Officer
• Communications Practitioner
• Marketing Manager
• Sales Promoter

3

4 (50-59%)
AND
5 (60-69%)

Additional subjects to contribute to the minimum APS total

25

Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies
Degree Code: BMEA01

• Radio Broadcasting
• Newspaper and Magazine Editor
• Journalist
• Radio and Film Producer
• Marketing Manager
• Radio and TV Announcer
• Information Technologist
• Media Economist

3

4 (50-59%)
AND
5 (60-69%)

Additional subjects to contribute to the minimum APS total

25

Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies (Extended Curriculum Programme) Degree Code: BMEB01

• Radio Broadcasting
• Newspaper and Magazine Editor
• Journalist
• Radio and Film Producer
• Marketing Manager
• Radio and TV Announcer
• Information Technologist
• Media Economist