Students may progress to further study after completing the diploma successfully. The diploma is aimed at both practising Sign Language interpreters who wish to obtain an academic and professional qualification and those who are proficient in Sign Language and would like to work as Sign Language interpreters. The basic entry requirement is a Senior Certificate and proficiency in English and Sign Language, and preferably a third language if Sign Language is the applicant's first language. The course extends over three years and students attend for four weeks during the year, for one week in each quarter. Given the nature of Sign Language interpreting the interpreting practice is predominantly simultaneous interpreting, although some principles of consecutive interpreting are also taught.
Students have the opportunity of further study once they have successfully completed the course.