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

Bachelor of Agricultural Science Honours 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
115508  Bachelor of Agricultural Science Honours 
ORIGINATOR
University of Pretoria 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
The individual Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary for each Learning Programme recorded against this qualification is shown in the table at the end of this report.  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 prepare learners at an advanced level for a management in the fields of economics and business applied to the agricultural and natural resources sector. This course targets specifically those that have to operate at policy and operational level in institutions dealing with the socio-economic problems of developing areas.

This qualification is a first graduate Degree consisting only of course work. The purpose of the qualification is, therefore, to supply the agricultural and sector with competent agricultural economists, which could work efficiency in multidisciplinary teams to address the problems of rural areas.

Learners will therefore cover a wide range of course providing them with knowledge and skills at more depth than at the under-graduate level. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Entry Requirements:
The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is:
  • Bachelor of Science in Agriculture in Agricultural Economics, NQF Level 7.
    Or
  • Bachelor of Agriculture: Agricultural Economics, NQF Level 7. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    The B Inst Agric (Agricultural Economics) graduate has an advanced theoretical understanding of developmental issues in rural and farming communities.
    The ability to apply the principles of agricultural economics to help to find solutions to the problems of developing areas.

    Specify critical cross-field outcomes:
  • Be able to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team on agricultural and natural resource issues.
  • Identify, analyse and solve economic problems in the rural economy of developing areas.
  • Demonstrate the ability to do problem-solving research in the agricultural and natural resources sector.
  • Demonstrate the ability to identify and formulate a research problem, formulate a hypothesis, do a literature study and execute field-level research and write a scientific report independently. 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
  • Theoretical basis for problem-solving in natural and biological resources.
  • Basic quantitative and analytical skills as it relate to economic applications.
  • Advanced theoretical knowledge of selected aspects of agricultural economics, including farm management, resource economics, agricultural marketing, agricultural and rural finance and agricultural development.
  • Knowledge of agricultural institutions and rural systems.
  • Knowledge of project planning and appraisal.
  • Basic understanding of the issues in rural development.

    Integrated Assessment:
    Simulations and oral examinations.

    Other:
    Assignments and exercises for course work. Research report on approved research topic. 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    This qualification allows possibilities for both vertical and horizontal articulation.

    Horizontal Articulation:
  • Bachelor of Science in Agriculture in Agricultural Economics, NQF Level 8.

    Vertical Articulation:
  • Master of Agriculture in Agricultural Economics, NQF Level 9.
  • Master of Science in Agriculture in Agricultural Economics, NQF Level 9. 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Memoranda
    External examiners 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    Qualifications required:
    At least Ph D in agricultural economics

    Career experience required:
    Should have published in the field of agricultural economics and also has some university experience or experience as agricultural economist in agribusiness, farming or banks.

    Other criteria:
    Trained as an assessor 

    NOTES 
    Until December 2019 this qualification's title was " Bachelor of Institutional Agriculture Honours in: Agricultural Economics ". 

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
     
    LP ID Learning Programme Title Originator Pre-2009
    NQF Level    		 NQF Level Min Credits Learning Prog End Date Quality
    Assurance
    Functionary    		 NQF Sub-Framework
    115515  Bachelor of Agriculture Honours in Extension  University of Pretoria  Not Applicable  NQF Level 08  120       HEQSF 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THESE LEARNING PROGRAMMES: 
    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.
     
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