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

Bachelor of Agriculture Honours in Crop Protection 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
105415  Bachelor of Agriculture Honours in Crop Protection 
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 
To train professionals as strategic managers cum subject matter specialists to serve agriculture and rural development in the South and Southern African context.

Postgraduate level knowledge of the field of Crop Protection.

Skills to understand and apply concepts of plant disease development, insect pest outbreaks developing disease, pest and weed control strategies.

Opportunities for continued personal intellectual growth, gainful economic activity and rewarding contributions to society.

Specialisation in extension of crop protection information to growers and small-scale farmers to ensure sustainable crop production. 

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 field or Cognate Qualification, Level 7. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    Understand principles involved in plant diseases and plant defence mechanisms, as well as the interaction of micro-organisms, insects and weeds with plants. Communicate effectively with growers, under-stand the sociological and economic aspects of farming systems and advice on basic concepts of disease, pest and weed control.

    Apply basic techniques to identify pests, pathogens and weeds, and to confirm the presence of disease.

    Collect, analyse, interpret, select and critically evaluate general extension, plant protection and plant production literature and utilise this knowledge to solve problems, thereby helping growers to produce high yields of good quality crops.

    Specify critical cross-field outcomes:
  • A B Inst Agrar (Hons) Crop Protection.
  • Understand the basic principles of plant disease development and the complex interaction between pathogens and plants, and to implement disease management strategies.
  • Recognise his/her responsibility towards ensuring healthy crops and to communicate crop management strategies to growers and small-scale farmers.
  • Comply with the ethics demanded by science and provide practical solutions to reduce crop losses and to convey this information to farmers. 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Laboratory work assessments (formative).

    Tutorial exercises in problem solving, isolation, identification and control of disease-causing microorganisms, insects and weeds (formative).

    Practical projects on a fundamental aspect of plant pathology, entomology or weed science (formative and summative).

    Computer-based assessments (formative and summative).

    Oral tests (summative).

    Written tests.

    Written examinations.

    Integrated Assessment:
  • Written examinations.
  • Oral examinations.

    Other:
  • Written project reports to assess and confirm disease or pest occurrence.
  • Written scripts or seminars on plan pathological, entomological or agronomical topics. 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Vertical Articulation:
  • Master of Institutional Agriculture in Crop Protection, 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: 
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    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.