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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
Master of Science: Agriculture: Agricultural Extension |
SAQA QUAL ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | |||
15189 | Master of Science: Agriculture: 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 | ||
Master's Degree | Field 01 - Agriculture and Nature Conservation | Primary Agriculture | ||
ABET BAND | MINIMUM CREDITS | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | QUAL CLASS |
Undefined | 144 | Level 8 and above | NQF Level 09 | 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 first purpose of the qualification is to provide qualifiers with postgraduate-level knowledge, specific skills, and applied competence in general and specific areas of agricultural economics and management that provide opportunities for continued personal intellectual growth, gainful economic activity and rewarding contributions to society.
The second purpose is to provide the Agricultural industry in South Africa, which underpins all aspects of the economy, with significant numbers of graduates with the high levels of interdisciplinary knowledge and skills in Agricultural Economics and Farm Business Management and related agricultural sciences necessary for the identification and strategic solution of real-life problems facing the industry. The third purpose is to provide South Africa with a cadre of highly competent researchers who will have clear and growing understanding of scientific developments in agricultural research and thus be able to active participants in the generation and reconfiguration of knowledge so as to meet the ever changing food, fibre and socio-Economic needs of the South African society. The M.Sc.Agric. programme in Agricultural Extension provides a certain degree of specialization and proven competence in research in this field, thus empowering the learner and opening up better career opportunities. By successfully completing the research the candidate will have further demonstrated his/her capacity to make a significant contribution to agriculture |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
A B.Sc. Agric. Hons. Degree or B.Sc. Agric. Hons status where a learner may have another appropriate qualification or qualifications and/or modules, which together qualify him/her for the B.Sc. Agric. Hons status. An adequate background in Agricultural Extension is essential. The University rules (relating to admissions) in force at the time should be consulted. (Exceptionally, on academic merit and under certain conditions, learners may be considered for the M.Sc. Agric programme who have an appropriate B.Sc Agric degree but do not have a B.Sc. Agric Hons. Qualification) |
RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? |
Y |
EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES |
Exit level outcomes:
1. Learners demonstrate the capacity to design, conduct and write up research 2. Learners demonstrate an understanding of scientific procedures and an ability to cope with research techniques 3. Learners demonstrate an understanding of literature related to the research problem 4. Learners demonstrate the ability to write a dissertation that is linguistically, technically and scientifically correct |
ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
Assessment Criteria:
1. 2. 3. 4. 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 and exams, where applicable. Assessment of the dissertation will be particularly important. |
ARTICULATION OPTIONS |
Successful completion of the M. Sc. Agric (Agricultural Extension) programme would make the qualifier eligible to apply to be a candidate for a Ph.D at any university. |
MODERATION OPTIONS |
External moderator/examiners with at least the same qualifications as described above (for 10) are chosen from sister academic institutions or from recognized institutions in this country or beyond our borders. They must be well qualified in the area of study and must be approved by Senate. |
CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS |
All assessors/supervisors (and co-supervisors, when appointed) are experts in their discipline and will usually have at least a Masters degree, preferably a PhD and appropriate research experience, time and competence to supervise a research project |
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. |