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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Bachelor of Arts Honours in African Languages 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
13825  Bachelor of Arts Honours in African Languages 
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
Honours Degree  Field 04 - Communication Studies and Language  Language 
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
Registered-data under construction  EXCO 0324/24  2024-07-01  2027-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2028-06-30   2031-06-30  

Registered-data under construction

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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.  

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
A specialised Postgraduate qualification that, while building on the first qualification, provides learners with more and better knowledge, skills and attitudes that:
  • Could be applied to the needs and problems of humanity and the society;
  • Lead to a better understanding of human life and culture;
  • Facilitates formative specialised training in a specific area of study;
  • Facilitates the academic basis for more advanced and independent and highly specialised areas of study and research;
  • Assist the country in its development and in the enrichment of its social and cultural life. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Entry Requirements:
    The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is:
  • Bachelor of Arts in African Languages, NQF level 7. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    N 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. Learners demonstrate the capacity to design and write mini-dissertation.
    2. Demonstrate better understanding of chosen linguistic aspect: Comparative general, pragmatic.
    3. Demonstrate a better understanding of the African oral literature.
    4. Demonstrate a deeper understanding of modern African Literature. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    1. Conduct fieldwork.
  • Introduces to research methods,
  • Report findings,
  • Selection and analysis of data.
    2. Work independently to translate, interpret text from one Nguni language to another; one Sotho Language to a Nguni Language.
    3. Compare structure and meaning of South African folklore.
    4. Delve deeper into modern literacy theories.

    Integrated assessment procedures:
  • Ongoing assessment in contact periods.
  • Written assignments, papers, seminars, and mini-dissertation; written and/or oral exams. 
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    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    This qualification compares with the following international qualifications in terms of the range of competencies in the learning content offered. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Horizontal Articulation:
  • Bachelor of Arts Honours: African Languages and Literature, NQF Level 8.

    Vertical Articulation:
  • Master of Arts in African Languages, NQF Level 9. 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    N/A 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    N/A 

    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015. 

    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.
     
    1. University of Fort Hare 


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