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

Bachelor of Science Honours in Nutrition and Food Science 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
15055  Bachelor of Science Honours in Nutrition and Food Science 
ORIGINATOR
University of Pretoria 
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 11 - Services  Consumer Services 
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 provide qualifiers with:
1. Postgraduate level knowledge of the fields of Nutrition and the Food Sciences.
2. The ability to integrate the concepts of Nutrition and the Food Sciences i.e. The understanding and application of science to satisfy the needs of the individual and society for foods that ensure and sustain good health.
3. Knowledge of the principles of scientific research
4. Skills to apply scientific research methodology to the understanding of the nature of foods and their physiological and cultural roles in ensuring and sustaining good health
5. Opportunities for personal intellectual growth, gainful economic activity and rewarding contributions to science and society. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
The institution conducts RPL in terms of the policy and guidelines of the institution to recognise other forms of formal, informal and non-formal learning and experience. In cases where learners do not comply with the formal admission requirements, the institution applies its RPL policy.


Entry requirements:
The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is:
  • Bachelor of Science in Nutrition, NQF Level 7.
    Or
  • Advanced Diploma in Consumer Science in Food and Nutrition, NQF Level 7. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. Understand and apply the fundamentals of Human Nutrition.
    2. Identify and prioritise nutritional problems and the needs of the community with the national framework.
    3. Assume leadership for the management of nutrition and food related activities.
    4. Do research (under guidance) in Nutrition and the Food Sciences.
    5. Research, integrate and summarise research and technical literature in the field of Nutrition and the Food Sciences.
    6. Plan, implement, manage and evaluate Nutrition Programmes. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
  • Research report (formative and summative)
  • Tutorial exercises in problem solving (formative)
  • Written and oral seminars (formative and summative)
  • Oral examinations (summative)
  • Written examinations (summative)

    Intergrated Assessment:

    Written examinations.
    Oral examinations. 
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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 
    This qualification offers both possibilities of horizontal and vertical articulation.

    Horizontal articulation:
    Postgraduate Diploma in Human Nutrition, Level 8.
    Bachelor of Science Honours in Human Nutrition, Level 8.

    Vertical articulation:
    Master of Science in Nutrition, Level 9.
    Master of Science in Biological Sciences, Level 9. 

    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 Pretoria 


    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.