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

Bachelor of Agriculture Honours in Rural Development Planning 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
105409  Bachelor of Agriculture Honours in Rural Development Planning 
ORIGINATOR
University of Pretoria 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
-   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  120  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 1141/23  2021-07-01  2024-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2025-06-30   2028-06-30  

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 purpose of the qualification is to offer a higher Degree in Land-use Planning. Candidates will have the competencies and advanced skills to facilitate Land-use Planning in rural communities to promote sustainable Agriculture. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
  • Access may be gained to the qualification through the Recognition of Prior Learning.

    Entry Requirements:
  • A Bachelor's Degree in the related qualification or Cognate Qualification, Level 7. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. The graduate will have the ability to approach challenges and opportunities in Land-use Planning in a holistic way.
    2. Learner will be able to promote agriculture and rural development through teaching and outreach.

    Critical cross-field outcomes:
  • Identifying and solving problems using critical and creative thinking.
  • Working effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation, community.
  • Collecting, analysing, organising and critically evaluating information.
  • Demonstrating an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that the problem-solving context do not exist in isolation.
  • Exploring education and career opportunities.
  • Developing entrepreneurial opportunities.
  • Communicating effectively using visual mathematical and language skill in the modes of oral and written persuasion.
  • Demonstrating an understanding of the economic world in context as a dynamic interactive world that does not exist in isolation.
  • Demonstrating effective and responsible decision making.
  • Stimulating and developing thinking patterns involving creativity.
  • Interpreting information received via the media.
  • Remaining receptive and responsive to current trends and developments.
  • Using technology effectively and responsibly. 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Assessment will include written, oral and practical examinations, moderated by internal and external assessors. Seminars, assignments, practical's, excursions and projects, with subsequent reporting, will also be assessed.

    Integrated Assessment:
  • Written examinations.
  • Oral examinations.

    Other:
  • Tests, assignments, projects and excursions.
  • Seminars.
  • Interpersonal communication skills.
  • Case studies. 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Vertical Articulation:
  • Master's Degree in the related field, Level 9. 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    N/A 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    N/A 

    NOTES 
    N/A 

    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.
     
    NONE 


    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.