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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Postgraduate Diploma: Applied Linguistics 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
3863  Postgraduate Diploma: Applied Linguistics 
ORIGINATOR
University of Fort Hare 
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  Language 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  128  Level 7  NQF Level 08  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 SAQA 091/21  2021-07-01  2023-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2024-06-30   2027-06-30  

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 
  • To broaden the knowledge that the qualifiers gained during a bachelor's degree course and also enable the qualifier to apply such knowledge.
  • To make the qualifiers autonomous language practitioners, capable of applying their knowledge to a wide range of language and communication problems, of adapting to changing situations and of continuously renewing and extending their knowledge and abilities in their chosen fields.
  • To provide qualifiers with competence and skills from a wide area of subjects and vocational choices encompassing Culture and Arts, Communication and Language, Education and training, Sports and Science and Social Services, all of which allow the Qualifier to contribute creatively to the social, educational and cultural needs of Eastern Cape and South Africa.
  • To teach language with the awareness of its diversity in South Africa and also its diverse cultural underpinnings.
  • To contribute to the development of the Eastern Cape Province, the wider South African Society and the world with applied competence appropriate to strengthening the socio-economic, educational, civic and cultural fabric of society. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Recognition of prior learning

    Bachelor degree. Credit relevant experience/modules will be given to those who demonstrate that they have gained knowledge and experience in related fields 

    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    The qualifiers should be able to:
  • Identify and define concepts and principles with examples
  • Related concepts and principles to different contexts, especially their own
  • Apply concepts and principles to problems in their careers 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
  • The key tools of the discipline will be capable of being discussed so as to show the learner's clear grasp of them as living elements within language as used
  • The learners will show that key terms have become relevant parts of their own description of the linguistic practices of people generally.
  • A practical understanding of how ideas about language describe each specific use age of language will be shown

    Integrated assessment procedures to ensure that the purpose of the qualification is achieved

    Formative: Tasks, assignments, tests.

    Summative: Examination, research paper. 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Vertical: Can give ground for entry to Linguistic Honours Qualifications.

    Horizontal: Can be transferred to all studies requiring advanced linguistic skills, which represents the entire academic spectrum. 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Peer departments of other universities

    * External examiners
    * Specialist visiting lecturers well known in the field 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    Minimum BA Hons, MA preferable. 

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

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
     
    NONE 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.
     
    1. University of Fort Hare 


    All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.