Diploma In Language Practice at Tshwane University of Technology

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

How to apply for admission

To apply for admission, please visit www.tut.ac.za.

A valid e-mail address is required before an electronic application can be submitted.

An e-mail address can be obtained from any one of the free e-mail providers, such as www.hotmail.com or

www.yahoo.com, or www.gmail.com. A non-refundable fee of R240 for application can be deposited beforehand at:
ABSA BANK

ACCOUNT NUMBER: 04 000 000 3

• In the Reference column, please fill in your identity number.

NB. Do not use this account number for any further payments.

Reference number

When the application has been processed, the applicant will be allocated a unique reference number (his/her student number) for identification purposes.

Admission status

• To check your status, please visit www.tut.ac.za,
• Click on MENU,
• Click on STUDY AT TUT,
• Click on I WANT TO STUDY,
• Click on Check your admission status,
• Enter your id number,
• Click on submit.
A new screen will open with your reference number.

Your status will be displayed and you can view and print a copy of the letter available.

Admission requirement(s) and Selection criteria:

All completed applications received within the published due dates will be ranked.

After consideration of the Departmental Student Enrolment Plan, only the top-ranking applicants will be selected.

Once a programme is full, a waiting list will be in place to provide an opportunity for applicants to fill places of
those who did not register on time.

Applicants will be informed of their status per an official letter from the Office of the Registrar, alternatively, they can check their application status on the TUT website, www.tut.ac.za.

• Applicants with a National Senior Certificate

Admission requirement(s): A National Senior Certificate, with a bachelor’s degree or a diploma endorsement, or an equivalent qualification, with an achievement level of at least 4 for English (home language or first additional
language) and 4 for any other official South African language offered in the programme.

Recommended subject(s): Afrikaans, Northern Sotho, Setswana, Tsonga, Venda or Zulu.

Selection criteria: To be considered for this qualification, applicants must have an Admission Point Score (APS) of at least 20 (excluding Life Orientation).

Assessment procedures: No further assessment will be done.

Applicants who achieve the minimum APS will be considered until the programme complement is full.

Intake for the qualification: January only.
Presentation: Day and evening classes.
Minimum duration: Three years.
Closing date for application: 30 September.
Possible careers: General language practitioner, translator, editor, or proof
reader, language adviser, consultant, technologist, editor/publisher, columnist,
writer, interpreter, language planner.