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How to become a interpreter

Compare programmes, entry requirements and universities for becoming a Interpreter.

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University requirements

Compare the APS and subject requirements for programmes that can lead to Interpreter. Universities use different APS scales, so check your marks against each university separately.

Bachelor of Arts (Translation and Linguistics stream)

Degree

Bachelor of Arts (Translation and Linguistics stream)

University of Limpopo

APS 25
Faculty of Humanities3 years

Subject requirements

Maths 50%+Maths Lit 60%+English HL 50%+English FAL 50%+

Bachelor of Arts Extended with specialisation in Linguistics and Language Practice

Degree

Bachelor of Arts Extended with specialisation in Linguistics and Language Practice

University of Johannesburg

APS 24
Code B7EX4QFaculty of Humanities

Subject requirements

Maths Lit 60%+Maths 50%+English 60%+

NBT components: AL, QL

Campus: APK

Bachelor of Arts Language Practice

Degree

Bachelor of Arts in Language Practice

University of Venda

APS 300
Code HSBALPFaculty of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education4 years

Subject requirements

English HL 50%+English FAL 59%+IsiNdebele HL 50%+IsiNdebele FAL 59%+Sepedi HL 50%+Sepedi FAL 59%+Siswati HL 50%+Siswati FAL 59%+Tshivenda HL 50%+Tshivenda FAL 59%+Xitsonga HL 50%+Xitsonga FAL 59%+

Bachelor of Arts in Contemporary English and Multilingual Studies

Degree

Bachelor of Arts in Contemporary English and Multilingual Studies

University of Limpopo

APS 25
Faculty of Humanities3 years

Subject requirements

Maths 50%+Maths Lit 60%+English HL 50%+English FAL 50%+Sepedi HL 60%+Sepedi FAL 60%+

Bachelor of Arts with specialisation in Language Practice

Degree

Bachelor of Arts with specialisation in Language Practice

University of Johannesburg

APS 27
Code B7026QFaculty of Humanities

Subject requirements

Maths Lit 50%+English 60%+

NBT components: AL, QL

Campus: APK

Diploma in Language Practice

Diploma

Diploma in Language Practice

Durban University of Technology

APS 20
Faculty of Arts & Design

Subject requirements

Maths 40%+Maths Lit 60%+Technical Maths 40%+English HL 50%+English FAL 60%+

Diploma in Language Practice

Tshwane University of Technology

APS 20
Code DPLP19Faculty of Humanities3 years

Subject requirements

Maths 50%+Maths Lit 50%+English 50%+Afrikaans HL 50%+IsiZulu HL 50%+Sepedi HL 50%+Setswana HL 50%+Tshivenda HL 50%+Xitsonga HL 50%+

Campus: Soshanguve South Campus

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