Diploma in Language Practice

NQF Level: 6

SAQA ID: 109819

Qualification Code: DILPR2

Location: M L Sultan Campus

Description of the Programme

The South African Constitution recognizes 11 official languages in South Africa. Since 1994, indigenous languages have had a rare
opportunity to thrive. There is, therefore, an increasing demand for language practitioners.

The purpose of this qualification is to provide a professional skills and competencies to the people who work in the various fields of
languages. Such people are referred to as Language Practitioners, and companies, government departments or international agencies
employ them. The qualification in Language Practice means that learners will be capable of:

• Performing professional communication functions effectively in at least two South African and/or international languages.
• Translating, Interpreting, and editing in various professional contexts.
• Organizing, managing, and facilitating professional communication activities in the community and in industry.
• Communicating in an additional African or foreign language.
Career Opportunities
Language practitioners can work as language facilitators in small, medium, and large institutions. Government departments and
municipal offices all over South Africa, as well as international organizations and agencies, also employ several Language Practitioners.
Interpreters are in demand at conferences, public events, in courts, and in the tourism industry.

A person with a Diploma in Language Practice enters the industry as a Junior Language Practitioner. As he/she gains more experience
he/she can become a Senior/Principal Chief Language Practitioner in charge of several other Language Practitioners.
Explanation of Points scale:
SENIOR CERTIFICATE (SC)
SYMBOL HIGHER GRADE STANDARD GRADE
A 8 6
B 7 5
C 6 4
D 5 3
E 4 2
F 3 1
NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE (NSC)
% LEVEL POINTS
90-100 7 8
80-89% 7 7
70-79% 6 6
60-69% 5 5
50-59% 4 4
40-49% 3 3
30-39% 2 2
20-29% 1 1
MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A person will only be considered for registration for an instructional programme approved by the Institution’s Senate if the person complies
with:
(a) The minimum admission requirements stated in DUT general handbook (refer to DUT website for general handbook).
(b) Institutional faculty, departmental and/or instructional programme specific rules; and

MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS IN TERMS OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION

QUALIFICATIONS SUB-FRAMEWORK (HEQSF)

G7 rule: For Diploma:

“a National Senior Certificate (NSC) as certified by the Council for General and Further Education and Training (Umalusi), with a minimum of
achievement rating of 3 for English and a minimum achievement rating of 3 in four recognised NSC 20-credit subjects.”

Entry Requirements (Diploma in Language Practice)

NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE (NSC) (01 SENIOR CERTIFICATE (SC) NATIONAL CERTIFICATE
January 2009) (PRE 2009) (VOCATIONAL) (NCV)
NSC DIPLOMA ENTRY SENIOR CERTIFICATE (SC) (NCV) LEVEL 4
Compulsory Subjects NSC Rating Code Compulsory Subjects HG SG Compulsory Subjects Mark
English Home OR 4 English Home D English 50%
English (First additional) 5 English (First additional) C IsiZulu, OR 50%
IsiZulu OR isiXhosa OR 4 IsiZulu, OR, isiXhosa, OR D isiXhosa, OR 50%
Afrikaans Home OR Afrikaans Home OR Afrikaans 50%
IsiZulu OR isiXhosa OR 5 IsiZulu OR isiXhosa OR C
Afrikaans (First additional) Afrikaans (First additional)
In addition: THREE recognized NSC 3
20 credit subjects as per G7 rule stated
above
Additional Entry Requirements:
Successful completion with a total aggregate of 60% in the following:
1. A language proficiency test
2. An interview in the first language
3. An interview in the second language

OR
Admission Requirement based upon Work Experience, Age and Maturity

For admission to entry level DIPLOMA and certificate studies:

A person may, subject to such requirements as the Senate may determine, be admitted to the Institution even if such a person is not
in a possession of a National Senior Certificate, Senior Certificate or an equivalent certificate, provided that:
(a) The person shall have reached the age of 23 in the first year of registration and shall have at least: three years’ appropriate
work experience; and/or
capacity for the proposed instructional programme, which shall be assessed at the discretion of the respective Head of
Department by a Senate approved admission assessment comprising of a DUT Standardised Assessment Test for Access and
Placement (SATAP), Academic Literacies (AI) & English for
Academic Purposes (EAP) and/or an appropriate subject or programme specific written assessment designed and marked by
the relevant Department; and
(b) The relevant Faculty Board shall be satisfied that the person’s standard of communication skills, ability to study successfully
and/or work experience are such that the person, in the opinion of the relevant Faculty Board, should be able to complete the
proposed instructional programme successfully. If required, the communication skills and study skills should be tested; and
(c) The person’s application for admission in terms of work experience, age and maturity is approved prior to registration.
Applicants intending to gain admission through work experience, age and maturity must submit their applications at least four
months before commencement of the academic year inclusive of the date of scheduling writing a requisite eligibility assessment.

Applicants intending to gain admission through work experience, age and maturity must submit their applications
at least four months before commencement of the academic year.

Tuition Fees
To assist you with your planning, the 2024 fees have been indicated. An increase according to the inflation rate can be expected.
An increase for next year to accommodate the inflation rate can be expected.

Please Note: DUT cannot be liable for the fees in this brochure as the 2025 fees are not yet final.
 First Year Curriculum (Diploma in Language Practice)
Name of the Module Module Code HEQSF Level SAQA Credits 2024 Fees
Semester One
English for the Arts ENGA101 5 12 R3460,00
Select ONE Module from the List Below:
Applied First Language: IsiZulu 101 AFLZ101 R4030.00
Applied First Language: IsiXhosa 101: AFLX101 5 12 R4030.00
Applied First Language: Afrikaans 101 AFLA101 R4030,00
Select ONE Module from the List Below:
Applied Foreign Language: French 101 AFLF101 R4030.00
Applied Foreign Language: Portuguese 101 AFLP101 5 12 R4030.00
Applied Foreign Language: Mandarin 101 AFLM101 R4030,00
South African Sign Language101 SASL101 R4030,00
Cornerstone CSTN101 5 12 R3740,00
Values in the workplace VWKP101 5 8 R2490.00
TOTAL R15260,00

Semester Two
English 102 ENGA102 5 12 R4030.00
Select ONE Module from the List Below:
Applied First Language: IsiZulu 102 AFLZ102 R4030.00
Applied First Language: IsiXhosa 102 ALFX102 5 12 R4030.00
Applied First Language: Afrikaans 102 ALFA102 R4030,00
Select ONE Module from the List Below:
Applied Foreign Language: French 102 AFLF102 R4030,00
Applied Foreign Language: Portuguese 102 AFLP102 5 12 R4030,00
Applied Foreign Language: Mandarin 102 AFLM102 R4030,00
South African Sign Language 102 SASL102 R4030.00
Translation 102 TRAN102 5 16 R4560.00
Critical Thinking CRTH101 5 12 R3450.00
TOTAL R20100.00
Total Credits for Semester One & Two 120
Second Year Curriculum
Semester One
English 201 ENGA201 5 12 R4030.00
Translation 201 TRAN201 6 12 R4560.00
Equality & Diversity EQDV101 5 8 R2330.00
Select ONE Module from the List Below:
Applied First Language: IsiZulu 201 AFLZ201 R4030.00
Applied First Language: IsiXhosa 201 AFLX201 6 8 R4030.00
Applied First Language: Afrikaans 201 AFLA201 R4030.00
Select ONE Module from the List Below:
Applied Foreign Language: French 201 AFLF201 R4030,00
Applied Foreign Language: Portuguese 201 AFLP201 6 8 R4030,00
Applied Foreign Language: Mandarin 201 AFLM201 R4030,00
South African Sign Language 201 SASL201 R4030.00
Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development SRSC101 5 12 R2060.00
TOTAL R21040.00
Semester Two
English 202 ENGA202 6 12 R4030.00
Interpreting 202 INTR202 6 12 R4560.00
Select ONE Module from the List Below:
Applied First Language: IsiZulu 202 AFLZ202 R4030.00
Applied First Language: IsiXhosa 202 AFLX202 6 12 R4030.00
Applied First Language: Afrikaans 202 AFLA202 R4030.00
Select ONE Module from the List Below:
Applied Foreign Language: French 202 AFLF202 R4030.00
Applied Foreign Language: Portuguese 202 AFLP202 6 12 R4030.00
Applied Foreign Language: Mandarin 202 AFLM202 R4030.00
South African Sign Language 202 SASL202 R4030.00
Communication Dynamics COMD101 5 12 R4990.00
TOTAL R21640.00
Total Credits for Semester One & Two 120
Third Year Curriculum
Semester One
English 301 ENGA301 7 16 R4030.00
Translation 301 TRAN301 6 8 R4560.00
Interpreting 301 INTR301 6 12 R4560.00
Select ONE Module from the List Below:
Applied First Language: IsiZulu 301 AFLZ301 R4030.00
Applied First Language: IsiXhosa 301 AFLX301 7 16 R4030.00
Applied First Language: Afrikaans 301 AFLA301 R4030.00
Select ONE Module from the List Below:
Applied Foreign Language: French 301 AFLF301 R4030.00
Applied Foreign Language: Portuguese 301 AFLP301 6 16 R4030.00
Applied Foreign Language: Mandarin 301 AFLM301 R4030.00
South African Sign Language 301 SASL301 R4030.00
Language Practice 301 LPRA301 6 16 R3840.00
TOTAL R25050.00
Semester Two
Language Practice 302 LPRA302 6 16 R3840.00
Digital Communication and Multimedia COME101 6 12 R3360.00
The Entrepreneurial Edge TENE101 6 8 R2490.00
Total R9690.00
Total Credits for Semester One & Two 120

Application

Applicants who wish to enrol for the programme must apply through the CAO system by no later than 30 September of the previous
year.

CAO Online Application visit: [Link]

CAO Contact Details

Private Bag X06
Dalbridge
4014
Tel: (031) 268 4444
Fax: (031) 268 4422

CAO code: DU-D-DLP

Closing date for applications: 30 September 2024

For Further Information:

Contact the Department of Media, Language & Communication Language Practice
Durban University of Technology
P.O. Box 1334
DURBAN 4000.
Tel: (031) 373 6804
Fax: (031) 373 6734
Internet: http:[Link]

Financial Aid:
For Financial Aid application for a DUT programme please apply online at [Link] or call the NSFAS call centre on 0860 067
327.

For an explanation on how to fill out the application form, please go to [Link] or contact the call centre on the number
above.

Please note that completing a form does not guarantee Financial Aid. For further assistance, please consult the Department of
Financial Aid and Scholarships on (031)3732931/2557/2054.

This leaflet is for information purposes only and is not binding on the Durban University of Technology.