Advanced Diploma in Language Practice

Career Opportunities & Professional Pathways

Graduates of this programme are equipped with advanced linguistic, translation, and editorial skills, enabling them to resolve complex language problems and thrive in diverse multilingual and professional environments:

  • Translation & Localisation: Professional Translator (Literary, Technical, or Commercial), Localisation Specialist, and Multilingual Subtitler.
  • Editing & Publishing: Copy Editor, Proofreader, Commissioning Editor, and Creative Writer.
  • Corporate & Strategic Communication: Language Consultant, Technical Writer, Multilingual Content Strategist, and Corporate Communications Specialist.
  • Research & Academia: Lexicographer, Language Researcher, and Academic Researcher (providing a strong foundation for postgraduate Master's and Doctoral studies).
Advanced diploma : Advanced Diploma in Language Practice

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Campus

Duration of Programme

SAQA Credits

NQF Level

Bloemfontein Campus, Welkom Campus

1 year (full-time)

120

7

Minimum Credits Required: 120

Programme-Specific Requirements

Minimum Prior Qualification

A National Diploma in Language Practice or a Diploma in Language Practice and Media Studies at NQF Level 6, or an equivalent qualification in a related field of study.

Required Prerequisites

  • A minimum of 60% must have been obtained in the prior Diploma qualification.
  • Students MUST HAVE COMPLETED English III and Translation Studies III, plus one of the following at NQF Level 6: Afrikaans III, French III, German III, IsiXhosa III, Setswana III, or Sesotho III (Practice).

Selection Process & Additional Requirements

Selection Process

Due to limited capacity, prospective candidates will be subjected to a selection test. The best 30 candidates will be selected based on a combination of their previous academic record and their performance in the selection test.


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