Diploma in Library and Information Studies

NQF Level: 6
SAQA ID: 111835
Qualification Code: DILIS1
Location: Ritson Campus (Block B 2nd Floor)
Description of the Programme
This is a three-year qualification.
The Diploma in Library and Information Studies qualification has been designed in line with the technological developments and
new trends in bibliographic control and metadata developments in terms of tools and current practices in the Library and
Information Science/Studies (LIS) sector.
Persons achieving this qualification will be competent at applying information organisation, information retrieval and information
dissemination strategies effectively and consistently in the process of providing an information service to a general user population.
This qualification is intended for persons who will work in the information and knowledge environment. Persons achieving this
qualification will be able to manipulate information and knowledge using various strategies and technologies to empower users
and to address their needs. Employment opportunities for persons with such skills exist in the wide variety of information and
knowledge environments within corporate and public organisations.
Personal qualities required.
The nature of library and information work requires a person who is intellectually curious and responsive to the information needs
of others. An ability to work accurately with attention to detail in an environment that is rapidly changing, and demanding is
essential. Library and Information professionals need to be constantly developing their skills and knowledge in order to ensure that
they are able to offer an information service relevant to the needs of their client-base.
Career Opportunities
This qualifications in Library and Information Studies prepares you to become a member of a profession that is active in information
and knowledge environments. For example, library and information professionals serve in the education sector, the public library,
in research communities and health sectors as well as large industries and businesses. The three-year Diploma qualification
prepares the graduate to become a prospective member of a public service profession. Library and information work is dynamic
therefore the prospective student needs to be highly motivated, intellectually curious, a communicator with good interpersonal
skills, and be a team worker.
Explanation of Points scale:
SENIOR CERTIFICATE (SC)
SYMBOL HIGHER GRADE STANDARD GRADE
A 8 6
B 7 5
C 6 4
D 5 3
E 4 2
F 3 1

NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE (NSC)

% LEVEL POINTS
90-100 7 8
80-89% 7 7
70-79% 6 6
60-69% 5 5
50-59% 4 4
40-49% 3 3
30-39% 2 2
20-29% 1 1
 MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A person will only be considered for registration for an instructional programme approved by the Institution’s Senate if the person
complies with:
(a) The minimum admission requirements stated in DUT general handbook (refer to DUT website for general handbook).
(b) Institutional faculty, departmental and/or instructional programme specific rules; and

MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS IN TERMS OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION

QUALIFICATIONS SUB-FRAMEWORK (HEQSF)

G7 rule: For Diploma:

“a National Senior Certificate (NSC) as certified by the Council for General and Further Education and Training (Umalusi), with a
minimum of achievement rating of 3 for English and a minimum achievement rating of 3 in four recognised NSC 20-credit subjects.”

Entry Requirements (Diploma in Library and Information Studies)

NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE (NSC) SENIOR CERTIFICATE (SC) NATIONAL CERTIFICATE
(01 January 2009) (PRE 2009) VOCATIONAL (NCV)
NSC DIPLOMA ENTRY SENIOR CERTIFICATE (SC) (NCV) LEVEL 4
Compulsory Subjects NSC Rating Code Compulsory Subjects HG SG Compulsory Subjects Mark

English 3 English E D At least 50% in THREE 50%

fundamental subjects including
English,
English (1st additional) 4
Mathematics OR 3 Mathematics E D
Mathematics Literacy 4
And FOUR 20 credit subjects 3 And FOUR other best subjects At least 60% in THREE 60%
(Not more than ONE language) compulsory vocational subjects
Additional Entry Requirements:
In addition to meeting the above requirements, applicant needs to pass an English test; complete an aptitude test upon which
grants the applicant a one- on-one interview with an academic.

OR
Admission Requirement based upon Work Experience, Age and Maturity
For admission to entry level DIPLOMA and certificate studies:
A person may, subject to such requirements as the Senate may determine, be admitted to the Institution even if such a person
is not in a possession of a National Senior Certificate, Senior Certificate or an equivalent certificate, provided that:
(a) The person shall have reached the age of 23 in the first year of registration and shall have at least:
 three years’ appropriate work experience; and/or
 capacity for the proposed instructional programme, which shall be assessed at the discretion of the respective Head of

Department by a Senate approved admission assessment comprising of a DUT Standardised Assessment Test for Access
and Placement (SATAP), Academic Literacies (AI) & English for Academic Purposes (EAP) and/or an appropriate subject
or programme specific written assessment designed and marked by the relevant Department; and
(b) The relevant Faculty Board shall be satisfied that the person’s standard of communication skills, ability to study successfully
and/or work experience are such that the person, in the opinion of the relevant Faculty Board, should be able to complete
the proposed instructional programme successfully. If required, the communication skills and study skills should be tested;
and
(c) The person’s application for admission in terms of work experience, age and maturity is approved prior to registration.
Applicants intending to gain admission through work experience, age and maturity must submit their
applications at least four months before commencement of the academic year inclusive of the date of scheduling
writing a requisite eligibility assessment.

Course curriculum
The academic programme of the Diploma: Library and Information Studies is followed over three years and comprises of thirty-
one (31) compulsory modules.

Tuition Fees
To assist you with your planning, the 2023 fees have been indicated. An increase for next year to accommodate the
inflation rate can be expected.

Please Note: DUT cannot be held liable for the fees in this brochure as the 2024 fees are not yet final.
 First Year Curriculum
Semester One Subject Code HEQSF Level SAQA Credits 2023 Fees
Business Fundamentals 1 BSFD101 6 12 R2550.00
Communication in English CENL101 5 12 R3140.00
Communication in Zulu CZUL101 5 12 R5180.00
Cornerstone 101 CSTN101 5 12 R3580.00
Organisation and Representation of Info1A ORIA101 6 16 R2600.00
Total R17050.00
Semester Two
Library and Information Practice 1 LIPR101 5 16 R3240.00
Organisation and Representation of Information IB ORIB101 5 12 R2600.00
Information and Communications Technology I ICTC101 5 12 R4730.00
Integrated Human Studies IHST101 5 12 R3070.00
Introduction to Technopreneurship ITCH101 5 8 R2070.00
Total R15710.00
TOTAL CREDITS SEMESTER 1&2 124
Second Year Curriculum
Semester One
Information and Communications Technology IIA ICTA201 6 12 R2540.00
Library and Information Practice II LIPR201 6 12 R2940.00
Business Fundamentals II BSFD201 6 12 R3240.00
Library and Information Professional Practice 1A LPPA101 6 16 R1620.00
Organisation and Representation of Information IIA ORIA201 6 12 R2600.00
User Studies USRS101 6 16 R3070.00
Total R16010.00
Semester Two
Information and Communications Technology IIB ICTB201 6 12 R2550.00
Library Marketing and Promotion LMKP101 6 12 R3070.00
Library and Information Professional Practice 1B LPPB101 6 12 R1620.00
Organisation and Representation of Information IIB ORIB201 6 8 R2600.00
Organisational and Social Psychology ORSP101 6 12 R3070.00
Total R12910.00
TOTAL CREDITS SEMESTER 1&2 136
Third Year Curriculum
Semester One
Community Engagement CMEP101 R2600.00
Information and Communications Technology IIIA ICTA301 6 12 R2240.00
Innovation and Emerging Technologies INET101 6 12 R2070.00
Library and Information Practice IIIA LIPA301 7 16 R4230.00
Organisation and Representation of Information IIIA ORIA301 7 8 R2920.00
The Entrepreneurship Spirit TESP101 6 12 R2070.00
Total R16130.00
Semester Two
Information and Communications Technology IIIB ICTB301 6 12 R2240.00
Library and Information Practice IIIB LIPB301 7 8 R4230.00
Library and Information Professional Practice IIB LPPB201 6 16 R1570.00
Organisation and Representation of Information IIIB ORIB301 7 12 R2920.00
Total R10960.00
TOTAL CREDITS SEMESTER 1&2 116

Application
Applicants who wish to enroll for the programme must apply through the CAO system by no later than 30 September of the
previous.

For Application Forms

Contact the Central Applications Office (C.A.O)

Address Letters to:

Private Bag X06
Dalbridge
4014
Tel: (031) 2684444
Fax: (031) 2682244
OR
Apply online on http://www.cao.ac.za

CAO Code: DU-D-LS3

Closing Date for Applications: 30 September 2023
For Further Information Contact:

Contact the Department of Information Systems

Library and Information Studies Programme
East Wing Ritson Campus,
B Block, 2nd Floor
Durban
Tel: (031) 373 5446
Fax: 086 674 1125
Email: [email protected]

Financial Aid:
For Financial Aid application for a DUT programme please apply online at www.nsfas.org.za or call the NSFAS call
centre on 0860 067 327.

For an explanation on how to fill out the application form, please go to www.nsfas.org.za or contact the call centre
on the number above.

Please note that completing a form does not guarantee Financial Aid. For further assistance, please consult
the Department of Financial Aid and Scholarships on (031)373 2931/2557/2054.

This leaflet is for information purposes only and is not binding on the Durban University of Technology