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University of Johannesburg MA in Applied Linguistics (Coursework/Research)
University of Johannesburg

MA in Applied Linguistics (Coursework/Research)

Johannesburg, South Africa

2 Years

English

Full time

31 Oct 2025*

Feb 2026

ZAR 40,802 / per year **

On-Campus

* by noon

** fees for the complete programme amount to between R40802,00 and R101910,00. Fees may vary depending on the composition of a particular qualification

Key Summary

    About: The MA in Applied Linguistics (Coursework/Research) focuses on the application of linguistic theory to real-world language issues. It combines a mix of coursework and research opportunities to deepen students' understanding of language use, acquisition, and teaching.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue various roles in education, language policy, translation, and language assessment, along with opportunities in research and academia.

Introduction

The postgraduate program in Applied Linguistics and Literary Theory, in drawing on the knowledge fields of both its disciplines, is aimed at the specialized education and training and research needs of language practitioners such as translators, interpreters, text editors, and language planners, copywriters, literary reviewers and language teachers. Translation and interpreting are complex linguistic, cognitive, and textual processes that, among other things, also entail socio-cultural mediation.

Given the complexity of these activities and hence the interdisciplinary nature of language practice, these programs offer a balance of theoretical, practical, and experiential knowledge and skills.

Reasons for studying at UJ

  • UJ offers not only a special program called the First Year Experience to help orientate students throughout the first year but we also offer a Senior Student Experience that gears students toward the workplace!
  • Grab the opportunity to participate in a variety of sports and train alongside Olympians and Paralympians on state-of-the-art pitches, tracks, and fields, or just keep fit by joining one of the gyms on each of our 4 campuses.
  • Be part of a young, vibrant, and agile university that reflects and adapts easily to our countryโ€™s aspirations, while maintaining global relevance through numerous international partnerships.
  • 178 Internationally respected and accepted qualifications.
  • Join a university that cares enough to have raised over R300 million since the start of 2016 in order to support the Missing Middle Campaign. UJ also ensures that more than 6 000 needy students have two healthy meals per day.
  • Study in the vibrant City of Gold โ€“ the economic hub of South Africa. Join a vibrant, cosmopolitan, progressive group of students and academics on their way to re-imagining the future!
  • UJ offers an amazing on-campus experience whether you live in one of UJโ€™s residences, belong to a day house, or whether you just want to socialize at the Student Centres on all campuses.
  • We ensure the health, safety, and security of all our students through our own on-campus health services and UJ Protection Services.
  • Did you know that during the first five years of UJโ€™s existence it doubled its targeted research output and to this day, continues to break records!

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