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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Bachelor of Music Honours in Dance 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
14518  Bachelor of Music Honours in Dance 
ORIGINATOR
University of Cape Town 
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 02 - Culture and Arts  Performing Arts 
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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PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
This Honours programme is the first year of postgraduate study in Dance. It is designed to provide the opportunity for further intensive study in Dance and training in concepts and research methods that equip the candidate with the skills necessary either for employment in dance-related fields, or for further study at Masters and Doctoral level in Dance or a related subject area. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
The desired minimum academic entrance requirement to the programme is a Bachelor degree, and, depending on the candidate's choice of specialization within the degree, an appropriate standard of performance and/or choreographic ability. This is assessed by audition.

RPL: Dance practitioners who have reached a level of competence through the practical application of knowledge and experience gained other than by way of tertiary education may be admitted to the degree. Admission to the programme is then by examination and audition.

RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING
Dance practitioners who have reached a level of competence through application and experience other than tertiary education may be admitted to the degree. Assessment is by audition and tests. 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
Y 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
The Honours graduate is competent to:

(i) understand and manipulate qualitative and quantitative data within an area of specialisation.
(ii) design and conduct research in his or her area of specialisation.
(iii) produce academic papers that reflect an ability to interrogate the professional literature and engage in critical debate;
(iv) find information of professional relevance efficiently and independently;
(v) use information-technology efficiently and independently;
(vi) embark on an Honours level research study under supervision.

(b) General outcomes (contextually demonstrated general knowledge, skills and values of the programme)

The BMus (Hons) graduate is competent to:

(i) articulate an understanding of an area of specialisation at a high level of abstraction;
(ii) independently apply discipline-based knowledge and practices to an understanding of conceptual and practical problems;
(iii) design and conduct research utilizing the methods of the discipline;
(iv) apply the theory and research methods of the discipline to the development of research questions;
(v) produce theoretical, practical, artistic, creative and research communications that draw on a range of information bases.

(c) Specific Outcomes, including professional outcomes, contextually demonstrated)

The Honours Dance graduate is, depending on his or her choice of specialisation, able to:
  • Formulate a sophisticated argument drawing on appropriate dance theory and research;
  • Produce critiques of dance theory, performance, production, education and research;
  • Design a limited scope research project to answer a dance-related question;
  • Utilise advanced quantitative, qualitative, artistic and creative methods to address research questions.
  • Choreograph and produce innovative and original dance pieces using a variety of dance styles and techniques, both physical and technological.
  • Apply theoretical knowledge to an understanding of physical, creative and artistic problems
  • Have the ability to impart creative skills and knowledge to an audience and/or a learner. 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    (a) The learner's achievement of critical cross-field outcomes is assessed formatively during the course through a range of activities, and summatively in the capstone activity outlined under integrated assessment.

    (b) The learner's achievement of general programme outcomes is assessed through a range of formative and summative assessments throughout the course, and particularly in the capstone activity outlined under integrated assessment.

    (c) Assessments include theoretical papers, practical reports, and research projects and dance performances and productions.
    Formative assessment includes the preparation of extended papers written under supervision, as well as continuous assessment of the creative and physical attributes required in the practice of dance.
    Summative assessments mainly take the form of the capstone literature review, research proposal and pilot project report and/or the performance or production of a dance portfolio. This is required to be of an internationally recognized standard and is viewed in a public forum (see integrated assessment).

    INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT

    The integrated assessment of the Dance Honours graduate includes measurement of foundational, reflective, technical, creative and practical competencies. Learners are required to complete a series of exercises. These serve both to integrate skills learnt during the Honours year, and to prepare for the MMus in the case of those learners who wish to continue to a higher degree.

    The exercises have the following components to a greater or lesser extent, depending on the candidate's chosen field of study within the discipline of Dance:
  • Production of a focused literature review that is based on the use of a variety of text media, and that informs a potential research question. The review is written up in the form of an academic paper that accords with generally accepted publication conventions.
  • The formulation of a research question, and the development of a research proposal based on the literature review. The proposal must present a consideration of the ethical implications of the research, and specify a research design and method/s that is able to answer the research question.
  • Conducting and writing up pilot research (in a manner that accords with the publication conventions of the discipline), that is designed to be the first stage of the research to be conducted for the Masters degree.
  • Production of a portfolio of dance pieces of a specified length, which is viewed by an audience in a theatrical venue, and which incorporates and demonstrates knowledge of dance technique, stage technology, design and production skills.
  • Performance of solo, duo and ensemble dance pieces for an audience, demonstrating the candidate's ability to adapt to and perform in a variety of dance techniques and styles.
  • Oral presentation of the background to the research proposal, performance or production. 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Title(s)of related qualification(s):
    MMus in Dance

    This qualification serves as an entry Point to the related qualification(s):
    Yes

    OTHER ARTICULATION POSSIBILITIES, EITHER GENERIC OR SPECIFIC (PLEASE SPECIFY)

    Entry to this qualification in mid-stream:
    Not possible.

    Exit from qualification in mid-stream:
    Credit is given for courses completed.

    Other higher education programmes which articulate with this qualification without 'going back to square one':
    Subject to the provisions of the Joint Statute, this work may be recognised by another institution in part fulfilment towards a similar degree of honours bachelor. 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    The University of Cape Town has a system of external peer review and evaluation of each course. One of the aspects of the system is an evaluation of the standards and assessment practices of the department. 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    The academic staff of the University of Cape Town will be used in a manner, which is consistent with the quality assurance system of the University. 

    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: 
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    1. University of Cape Town 


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