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Program: MA (English)

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Code	Faculty	Department
01250182	Faculty of Humanities	Department: English

Credits	Duration	NQF level
Minimum duration of study: 1 jaar	Totale krediete: 180	NQF level: 09

Programme information
Kurrikulum: Finale jaar

Admission requirements

BAHons degree in English or relevant honours degree
A cumulative weighted average of at least 65% for the honours degree
An admissions essay may be required

Note: Additional modules may be required in order to reach the desired level of competency

Additional requirements

An acceptable level of proficiency in English is a requisite.
An approved research proposal is required.

General information

University of Pretoria Programme Qualification Mix (PQM) verification project

The higher education sector has undergone an extensive alignment to the Higher Education Qualification Sub-Framework (HEQF) across all institutions in South Africa. In order to comply with the HEQSF, all institutions are legally required to participate in a national initiative led by regulatory bodies such as the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), the Council on Higher Education (CHE), and the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). The University of Pretoria is presently engaged in an ongoing effort to align its qualifications and programmes with the HEQSF criteria. Current and prospective students should take note that changes to UP qualification and programme names, may occur as a result of the HEQSF initiative. Students are advised to contact their faculties if they have any questions.

Core modules

ENG 890

Dissertation: English 890

Krediete: 180.00

Module-inhoud:
The module is designed for students wishing to extend their studies in English literature or language beyond honours. An extended research report of 90-150 pages on an approved topic is required.

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