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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

National Diploma: Journalism

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
1297	National Diploma: Journalism
ORIGINATOR
Committee of Technikon Principals
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
Was CHE until Last Date for Achievement			HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
National Diploma	Field 04 - Communication Studies and Language		Communication Studies
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	360	Level 6	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6	Regular-Provider-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered"		SAQA 9900/00	2003-07-01	2006-06-30
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2007-06-30		2011-06-30

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 is replaced by:

Qual ID	Qualification Title	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Min Credits	Replacement Status
72603	National Diploma: Journalism	Level 6	Level N/A: Pre-2009 was L6	360	Complete
72245	National Diploma: Journalism	Level 6	Level N/A: Pre-2009 was L6	360	Complete
78644	National Diploma: Journalism	Level 6	NQF Level 06	360	Complete
80169	National Diploma: Journalism	Level 6	NQF Level 06	360	Complete

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

A learner with this qualification will be competent to operate efficiently, independently and professionally in a news environment producing basic media products as a junior journalist whose focus is social, political and economic reportage.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

FET Certificate at NQF level 4, with English primary language and communication skills at NQF level 4
Recognition of prior learning
Mature age exemption.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

Develop contextualised, in depth print media content from inception to final product in an academic or co-operative media-training environment.

Develop contextualised, in depth broadcast reports from inception to final product in an academic or co-operative media-training environment.

Develop contextualised, specialised reports or features for print, online or broadcast distribution in an academic or co-operative media training environment.

1. Research and information gather contextualised, in-depth content for news and features print media genres F/E (NQF 6) 60 exit level credits.
2. Write contextualised, in-depth content for news and feature print media genres F/T (NQF 6) 64 credits
3. Edit content for print media genres F/E (NQF 6) 56 credits.

1. Use established ENG techniques to news gather information for the production of broadcast content F/E (NQF 6) 60 credits
2. Use established criteria to script and produce broadcast content F/E (NQF 6) 72 credits.
3. Use editing tools and advanced techniques to produce and edit broadcast content F/E (NQF 6) 48 credits.

1. Conduct critical information gathering and research to generate specialised content for news or features F/E (NQF 6) 70 credits
2. Write specialised content for news or features F/E (NQF 6) 40 credits.
3. Edit specialised content for news or features F/E (NQF 6) 30 credits
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the theory underpinning a specialised field of journalistic coverage F/E (NQF 6) 40 credits.

Critical Outcomes:
A. Identifying and solving problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made.
B. Working with others effectively as a member of a team, group, organisation and community.
C. Organising and managing oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively.
D. Collecting, organising, analysing and critically evaluating information.
E. Communicating effectively using visual, mathematical and/ or language skills in the modes of written or oral communication.
F. Using science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and the health of others.
G. Demonstrating an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem solving contexts do not exist in isolation
H. Contributing to the full personal development of each learner and the social and economic development of the society at large by making it the underlying intention of any programme of learning to make an individual more aware of the importance of:
I. Participating as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities.
J. Being culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts.
K. Reflecting and exploring a variety of strategies to learn more effectively
L. Developing entrepreneurial opportunities.
M. Exploring educational and career opportunities.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1. Information and content will be critically sourced and evaluated using established methods.
2.1 Content will be written in accordance with established news values and reflect contextualised background.
2.2 Content will demonstrate understanding of media ethics and media law.
3. Critically sourced information or content will be edited and produced to a publishable standard.

1. Critically sourced material for broadcast news and insert will be gathered according to established ENG methods and values
2. Broadcast news and inserts will be appropriately scripted and produced according to established criteria.
3. Broadcast content will be edited according to established criteria.

1. Critically sourced and specialised media content will be gathered, written, edited and produced to established criteria.
2. Specialised news or features will be written using established criteria.
3. Concepts, structure and theory within the area of specialist coverage can be critically discussed.

Integrated assessment:

Formative assessment
Written, oral tests and examinations
Continuous evaluation
Multiple choice tests
Case studies
Open book examinations and tests
Theory exams and tests
Formal year-end examinations (open or closed book)
Evaluation of production laboratory practice projects
Interdisciplinary projects
Group projects
Individual projects
Presentations
Demonstrations
Evaluation of co-operative training
Employer co-operative assessment
Portfolio assessment
On-site work assessment

Summative assessment:

Portfolio presentations
Controlled projects
Research assignments
Panel assessment of year work
Peer assessment of year work
Panel assessment of assignments
Peer assessment of year assignments
Panel assessment of year work
Lecturer assessment of year work, tests, assignments and project research

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Vertical articulation to the Bachelor in Technology (B Tech): Journalism degree.

MODERATION OPTIONS

SERTEC

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Assessors must be qualified at least to the NQF level above which they instruct and assess.
SERTEC

NOTES

While South Africa still had Technikons, all of their qualifications were registered under the Committee of Technikon Principals. After the Technikons became Universities of Technology or merged with Universities, the qualifications were registered under each of these institutions, and the CTP qualifications fell away (hence the end date of 2006, above). Where relevant, replacement information is
shown in the table above.

LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

When qualifications are replaced, some of their learning programmes are moved to being recorded against the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replacement.

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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.

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