Qualification

MASTER OF ARTS - ANCIENT LANGUAGES AND CULTURES

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SAQA ID114278
NQF Level9
Credits180
StatusRequires Verification
Related careers0

About this qualification

This is a postgraduate Master of Arts qualification at NQF Level 9, focused on advanced study of ancient languages and cultures. It carries 180 credits and falls within the Language subfield of the Higher Education Qualifications Sub-Framework (HEQSF).

Who might consider this qualification?

It may interest people seeking advanced academic specialisation in ancient languages and cultures, particularly those considering humanities-focused research or further scholarly development. This is general guidance rather than an admission rule.

How this qualification may support career preparation

The qualification may support research-oriented or academically focused work related to language and cultural studies. It does not guarantee employment, appointment, professional registration or entry into a particular career.

Skills this qualification may help develop

  • Advanced academic inquiry
  • Critical analysis of language and cultural material
  • Research and scholarly communication

Official dataset information

Qualification title
MASTER OF ARTS - ANCIENT LANGUAGES AND CULTURES
SAQA ID
114278
NQF sub-framework
HEQSF
NQF level
9
Minimum credits
180
Field
4
Subfield
Language
Originator
University of South Africa
Registration end in source dataset
2019-07-25
Verification status: Requires Verification. The imported SAQA file is a historical dataset snapshot; current registration must be separately verified before Edupstairs describes it as current.

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