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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Postgraduate Diploma: Translation

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
15973	Postgraduate Diploma: Translation
ORIGINATOR
University of Venda
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education			HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
Postgraduate Diploma	Field 04 - Communication Studies and Language		Communication Studies
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	120	Level 7	Level N/A: Pre-2009 was L7	Regular-Provider-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		SAQA 06120/18	2018-07-01	2018-12-31
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2019-12-31		2022-12-31

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.

This qualification does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification.

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

The first purpose is to provide qualifiers with an advanced knowledge of and applied competence and specific skills in the field of translation, making them employable in a global environment.
The second purpose is to assist the South African communication industry by providing adequately trained and competent personnel in the form of qualified and able translators.
The third purpose is to encourage an awareness of the traditions and cultural riches of the official, national and heritage languages of our country and to convey these intra-and internationally. To contribute to the constitutional instruction to develop all official languages.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

A BA degree, majoring in two languages, and preferably offering a third

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

* The diplomate is competent to identify and solve translation problems in a wide area of application.
* The diplomate is competent to recognise the moral and ethical responsibilities attached to translation and is willing to accept the responsibilities attached to and stemming from this awareness.
* The diplomate has the skills to transform these competencies into constructive active participation in the market place.
* The diplomate has the competence and skills to apply his/her education and training to a vast number of employment fields in both the public and private sector.

Specify critical cross-field outcomes:

The contents and structure of this qualification are geared towards equipping the diplomate with excellent communication skills, which will make heavy demands of his/her cultural and aesthetic understanding. Through this training he or she will become aware of the importance to work as a member of a translation team when their is such a demand, but generally the translator has to except sole responsibility and be strongly disciplined to meet deadlines. Without technological and environmental literacy the translator cannot hope to operate in a global community. Through language and the respect for language the translator realises the importance of nation-building and cross-cultural interaction.
Translation requires instant problem-solving skills, and the ability to engross oneself in research in respect of material being presented in court.
Realising this potential, the diplomate no doubt acquires employment-seeking skills and will appreciate the possibilities being offered for self-employment and entrepreneurship, also in a global context.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

The required range of modalities will be used integratively to assess whether the specified outcomes have been achieved;
Generalising from a sample to a domain in a planned and judicious way in order to ensure reliability; and
Meeting the standard and level of achievement required for a level 6-exit level.

Integrated assessment incorporated to ensure that the purpose of the degree is achieved:

1. Portfolios
2. Simulations
3. Work-place assessment
4. Written examination
5. Oral examination

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Related qualifications:
MA
Honours

This qualification serves as an entry point to the related qualification(s):
MA
Honours

This qualification provides credits for the related qualification(s):
MA
Honours

MODERATION OPTIONS

Second internal examiners to be used who are not involved in offering modules making up the diploma.
Private sector players in the industry for the purposes of practical examination and portfolio evaluation.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

MA with Languages;
Translation experience

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015.

NOTES

N/A

LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

NONE

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION:

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1.	University of Venda