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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Bachelor of Arts Honours: Trade and Development

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
15475	Bachelor of Arts Honours: Trade and Development
ORIGINATOR
Rand Afrikaans University
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
Honours Degree	Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies		Finance, Economics and Accounting
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	160	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 2663/05	2006-07-01	2009-06-30
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2010-06-30		2013-06-30

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
73757	Bachelor of Arts Honours: Trade and Development	Level 7	Level N/A: Pre-2009 was L7	160	Complete

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

The primary purpose of this qualification is to provide qualifying learners with applied competence, on a post graduate level, in the mastering, analysis, interpretation and understanding of economic principles and methods, with a special focus on International Trade and Economic Development.
This programme will prepare learners to reflect on their own economic applications to assess the effect thereof in the holistic context of Economics as a social science within their everyday lives and for a economics based career. Lastly, it will prepare them for further study in Economics as a science.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Learners accessing this qualification should have demonstrated a basic understanding of economic principles and methods and a potential to advance to higher levels of understanding. Learners should be able to communicate effectively, using academic Afrikaans/English in written or oral form. Learners must be able to manage their own study programme and time effectively.
Learners must have acquired applied competence in Economics and Econometrics.

A potential learner should possess a Bachelor Degree on NQF level 6 and a major in Economics (NQF level 6). If the average mark for modules in Economics on NQF level 6 , i.e.:
Monetary Theory and Policy (2c.1)
The Economics of Developing Countries (2C.2)
International Trade Theory and Policy (2D.1)
Public Sector Economics (2D.2)
Modern Market Economic (3A.1)
International Monetary Analysis (3A.2)
Intermediate Econometrics (3a.3)
Labour Economics (3B.1)
Economic Analysis and Money and Capital Markets (3B.2)
lies between 50% and 59%, only two of the five modules may be taken during the first year of study

Recognition of prior learning:
Recognition of prior learning in the case of learners not complying with the formal entry requirements, will be conducted in accordance with the policy and guidelines of the university concerning the recognition of other forms of formal, informal and non-formal learning and experience. Recognition takes place only where prior learning corresponds to the required NQF-level and in terms of applied competencies relevant to the content and outcomes of the qualification. Through recognition of prior learning, learners may gain
a) access, or
b) advanced placement, or
c) recognition of status on condition that they continue their studies at this University

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

The learner should be able to:

1. Demonstrate their competence in applying the theoretical principles of problem identification and solving in the field of economic, business and financial management correctly and reflect on the application made (problem solving skills)

2. Plan and undertake research in the field of economic, business and financial management, including the gathering, analysing, synthesising and interpretation of information on economic and business management issues correctly by utilising the relevant theoretical research principles and reflect on the research undertaken (research skills);

3. Communicate effectively orally and in writing with the different role players in the field of economic, business and financial management by applying the theoretical principles of communication and reflect on the application made (communication skills);

4. Accountably develop a theoretical and practical macro vision, taking in account socio-political and multi-cultural factors of economic, business and financial management internationally, nationally, provincially/ regionally and locally (development of macro vision)

5. Effectively and responsibly organise and coordinate resources and opportunities in the field of economic, business and financial management by applying the relevant theoretical aspects and reflect on the application thereof (entrepreneurship)

6. Accept the responsibility for the own activities in the field of economic, business and financial management (entrepreneurship, self-responsibility skills )

7. Practise acceptable social sensitivity in the relationships with others and work effectively in a team by implementing the relevant theory and reflect on the implementation thereof (team ship)

8. Utilise appropriate management technology (e.g. computer and e-mail) effectively in the economic, business and financial management environment (technological and environmental literacy)

9. Explore different effective learning strategies to acquire different skills within the field of economic, business and financial management (explore learning strategies)

10. Promote responsible citizenship through their approach towards the holistic application of management capabilities within the field of economic, business and financial management both on the local and national level (promoting citizenship)

11. Practise acceptable social, cultural and aesthetic sensitivity towards the different role players is the economic, business and financial management industry by applying the appropriate theoretical principles and reflect on the application made (cultural aesthetic sensitivity) and

12. Acquire acceptable employment seeking skills for entry into the different sectors of the economic, business and financial management industry utilising the theoretical principles and reflect on the application thereof (employment seeking skills)

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1. Can the learners demonstrate their ability to identify and solve problems in the field of economic, business and financial management correctly by applying the theoretical principles correctly and reflect on the application made? (problem solving skills)

2. Are the learners able to plan and undertake research in the field of economic, business and financial management, including the gathering, analysing, synthesising and interpretation of information on economic and business management issues correctly by utilising the relevant theoretical research principles and reflect on the research undertaken? (research skills);

3. Can the learners communicate effectively orally and in writing with the different role players in the field of economic, business and financial management by applying the theoretical principles of communication and reflect on the application made? (communication skills);

4. Have the learners develop an accountable effective theoretical and practical macro vision of economic, business and financial management internationally, nationally, provincially/regionally and locally? (development of macro vision)

5. Are the learners able to effectively and responsibly organise and coordinate resources and opportunities in the field of economic, business and financial management by applying the relevant theoretical aspects and reflect on the application thereof? (entrepreneurship)

6. Are the learners able to accept the responsibility for their own activities in the field of economic, business and financial management? (entrepreneurship, self-responsibility skills )

7. Can the learners practise acceptable social sensitivity in the relationships with others and work effectively in a team by implementing the relevant theory and reflect on the implementation thereof? (team ship)

8. Are the learners able to utilise appropriate management technology (e.g. computer and e-mail) effectively in the economic, business and financial management environment? (technological and environmental literacy)

9. Are the learners able to explore different effective learning strategies to acquire different skills within the field of economic, business and financial management? (explore learning strategies)

10. Are the learners able to promote responsible citizenship through their approach towards the holistic application of management capabilities within the field of economic, business and financial management? (promoting citizenship)

11. Are the learners able to practise acceptable social, cultural and aesthetic sensitivity towards the different role players is the economic, business and financial management industry by applying the appropriate theoretical principles and reflect on the application made? (cultural aesthetic sensitivity) and

12. Do the learners able demonstrate acceptable employment seeking skills for entry into the different sectors of the economic, business and financial management industry by applying the theoretical principles and reflect on the application thereof? (employment-seeking skills)

Formative assessment practices that will be implemented:
Learners are continuously assessed via written and or practical class assignments, essays and formal written tests which will be utilised as an entry requirement for exam purposes. A minimum mark of 40% per module is required for entry into summative assessment.
Learners will also need to complete written and practical assignments

Summative assessment practices that will be implemented:
Integrated assessment, focusing on the achievement of the exit-level outcomes, will be done by means of a written 3-hour examination. A final mark will be calculated on the average of the modular and exam mark.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Access to qualifications on a lower level:
The learner will be able to access to certificates on NQF level 5 or 6, diplomas on level 5 or 6 or a degree on NQF level in the field of Economics.

Access to qualifications on the same level:
Learners who are (or have been) registered for this or another related qualification (or even for some related subjects) at another high educational institution, will be allowed to enter mid-stream. Such learners will retain credit for modules that have been passed, after recognition by the previous institution and the Dean of the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (RAU).
Learners who want to switch to another qualification or other modules at this institution, may do so subject to certain time limits. They will retain full credit for modules that have been passed.
If learners want to continue their studies at another higher educational institution, they may switch towards the end of the first or the second semester. The following possibilities for continuation of studies within another education programme exist i.e. another B.Com Hons-degree programme (NQF level 7) at this or any other university.

Access to qualifications on a higher level:
Having obtained this qualification, the following possibilities for further study in higher education programmes exist, namely a M.Com or M.A. programme in Economics on NQF Level 8

MODERATION OPTIONS

Both internal and eternal examiners will be appointed by the Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences upon recommendation by the department of Economics at this institution.
External moderation will also occur within the teaching and lecturing of the programme. These processes still need to be developed.
At least one internal and external examiner per module will be appointed. External examiners with at least a Master's degree will be selected from within the different higher education institutions or other educational institutions in South Africa abroad.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Formal qualified assessors for assessing learners in terms of foundational, practical and reflexive outcomes per module, with at least a Master's degree in the related field of study, will be appointed by the Faculty of Economic and Management Science of this institution upon by the particular department.
Assessors should have job related or learning area experience to be able to act as an assessor.
Assessors should be SAQA accredited with assessment experience in related field of study.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006.

NOTES

Formerly only a BA Honours (Economics) was submitted. This limited the degree to a major in Economics. Presently a BA Honours with different options (Monetary and Financial Economics; International Trade and Finance; General Economics; Public Economics and Development; Trade and Development) is submitted to give the learner a more focused degree.

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:

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