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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Bachelor of Agriculture Honours: Pasture: Livestock Production: Agricultural Extension

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
15128	Bachelor of Agriculture Honours: Pasture: Livestock Production: Agricultural Extension
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
Honours Degree	Field 01 - Agriculture and Nature Conservation		Primary Agriculture
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

The agricultural industry is a major sector in the South African economy in terms of meeting the increasing food demands, employment, adding value and linkages with the other sectors of the economy. The Faculty of Agriculture aims at educating learners for life and equipping them with the skills to enable 'them to face the challenges of a dynamic agriculture sector, with emphasis on small scale agriculture. In order to meet this objective, the Faculty of Agriculture, predominantly through the Department of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development and the Department of Livestock and Pasture Science, offers a programme in Pasture/Livestock Production/Agricultural Extension which builds on a strong foundation of applied agriculture provided by the Department of Livestock and Pasture Science and the Department of Agronomy, as well as a sound grounding of undergraduate level Agricultural Extension and Economics in the Department of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development.

The programme in Pasture/Livestock Production/Agricultural Extension is designed to provide the learners with the analytical, reasoning and communication skills required to serve the Pasture/Livestock industry and related fields and the Agricultural Extension profession. The education will empower learners to make critical assessments of real-life problems that are pertinent to their chosen profession. Learners completing their studies in the programme find employment in government, agribusiness, private consultancies, extension projects, education and in their own businesses.

The programme will equip learners for life-long education and skills through actively promoting a range of development activities. It will endeavour to imbue in them enthusiasm and a love for learning and research and promote independent and critical inquiry and research. Innovation, entrepreneurship and excellence will be encouraged and rewarded.

The B. Agric. Honours in Pasture/Livestock Production/Agricultural Extension offers the student a measure of specialization in Agricultural Extension and Pasture/Livestock Production and introduces him/her to management principles and methodology.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

A B. Agric. degree or equivalent, or B. Agric. status where a learner may have another appropriate qualification and/or modules which together confer the B. Agric. status. The learner must have a specialized knowledge of Agricultural Extension and Pasture/Animal Production.

The University rules (relating to admissions) in force at the time need to be consulted.

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EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

The learner will be able to:

1. Communicate effectively with peers, in a variety of modes, in the discourse of Pasture/Livestock Production and Extension.

2. Demonstrate responsible and effective time-management and organization of projects, meeting personal objectives and negotiated deadlines.

3. To interact with increasing self-confidence, as a member of a team or group in a variety of discussion and problem-solving situations in a management environment.

4. Exhibit a detailed knowledge and understanding of a range of discipline specific theories, and comprehends both the interactions between Agricultural Production and Extension and the Agricultural environment and the multidisciplinary nature of problems of farm management of extension.

5. Demonstrate the ability to work independently in developing a deeper understanding of specified areas of the subject

6. Manage data and information effectively, through their collection, storage, analysis, synthesis, presentation and critical evaluation, using a variety of analytical methods and techniques.

7. Exhibit the necessary skills to successfully carry out a management project of limited scope.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

The learner will be able to:

1. Participate in class discussions; write and present mini-seminars; prepare assignments; participate effectively in oral presentations.

2. Submit assignments and reports in an acceptable format according to clear guidelines and deadlines.

3. Participate and interact intelligently in class discussions and presentations and in practical situations.

4. Critically read, interpret and analyze literature; participate in group discussions.

5. Do independent reading and information retrieval in the library and the Internet; work with reduced supervision and show initiative.

6. Prepare assignments; improve computer literacy.

7.

Write a project proposal, highlighting the management requirements

Identification of the key management questions

Description of the method/procedures and techniques to be followed

Collect, analyze and interpret the data

Write up the results in a clear, concise and acceptable manner

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

Through integrated assessment, the learner will be required to demonstrate applied competence using a range of formative and summative assessment methods including assignments, seminars, practical reports, tests and exams. Learner will have to demonstrate that they can plan and undertake, with assistance, a Pasture/Livestock production management project and write up a report in an acceptable form.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Learners with a B. Agric. Hons. in Livestock/Pasture Production/Extension can apply to register for a M. Agric. Degree (exceptionally, for M. S C. Agric. degree after first obtaining B. SC. Agric. Hons. status)

MODERATION OPTIONS

There is a second examiner (usually external) for all exams, seminars and projects. Moderators/external examiners are selected from sister academic institutions or from recognized research institutions and are adequately qualified and approved by Senate.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

All assessors are experts in their disciplines and the modules they teach/assess. Academic staff should have at least a Master 's degree (if not, it is a stated aim of the University 's staff development policy that they should acquire such a qualification in the shortest delay).

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 Fort Hare