Diploma in Language Practice

Durban University of Technology ·Diploma

English Level

Level 4 HL

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Course Description

The Diploma in Language Practice develops advanced communication skills in writing, editing, translation, and language services. The program focuses on professional language use in areas such as media, publishing, public relations, and corporate communication. Students learn how to produce clear and effective written content and manage multilingual communication. Graduates can work as editors, translators, language practitioners, or communication specialists.

Admission Requirements

English HL: Level 4
English FAL: Level 5
IsiZulu HL OR IsiXhosa HL OR Afrikaans HL: Level 4 
OR 
IsiZulu FAL OR IsiXhosa FAL OR Afrikaans FAL: Level 5 
Level 3 in any other three subjects

Career Opportunities

General language practitioner, translator, editor or proof reader, language adviser, consultant, technologist, editor/publisher, columnist, writer, interpreter and language planner