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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION:

Bachelor of Arts Honours

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
15759	Bachelor of Arts Honours
ORIGINATOR
University of Pretoria
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
The individual Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary for each Learning Programme recorded against this qualification is shown in the table at the end of this report.			HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
Honours Degree	Field 07 - Human and Social Studies		General Social Science
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
Reregistered		EXCO 0328/24	2024-11-21	2027-06-30
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2028-06-30		2031-06-30

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

The first purpose of the qualification is to provide qualifiers with graduate-level knowledge, specific skills and applied competence in a number of fields of Communication Studies and Language, Human and Social Studies, Culture and Arts, Business, Commerce, and Management Studies, Education, Training and Development, and Health Sciences and Social Services that provide opportunities for continued personal intellectual growth, gainful economic activity and rewarding contributions to society. The qualification represents planned learning outcomes, namely that the learner will be qualified to render holistic, integrated and intersectoral services, reflecting diversity, accessibility, and equal distribution of resources for all South Africans. These outcomes are designed to promote lifelong learning.

The second purpose of the qualification is to provide South Africa with significant numbers of graduates in a number of social sciences in order to ensure that the local leadership base of innovative and knowledge based economic and scholarly activity is widened.

The third purpose of the qualification is to provide South Africa with a cadre of social analysts, researchers, facilitators, developers, managers, service providers, and experts in the field of Humanities who will have a clear and continuously growing understanding of the methods and progress of social sciences prior to acquiring specific postgraduate qualifications.

The fourth purpose of the qualification is to prepare learners for a course-work Masters programme in a specialist field. In general the purpose of this qualification complies with the overall purpose of the programme for which it serves as a prerequisite or for which it serves as an entry point, i.e. all course-work Masters programmes in the Faculty of Humanities.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Matriculation certificate
First degree
Other:
In order to register for the programme Baccalaureus Artium Honores (BA Hons), a candidate should already have obtained a national first degree from any accredited institution for Higher Education and Training, and comply with the particular requirements prescribed in the admission procedures and faculty regulations for the Faculty of Humanities and the respective departments.

Those who intend to register at the University for the first time, or who wish to resume their studies after a period of interruption, should apply or reapply for admission. All first applicants may be expected to write an admission test as well as language proficiency and computer skills tests. The Senate may place a limit on the number of students who may be admitted to register for a package, in which case the Dean concerned may decide who to admit from those who qualify.

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EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

BA Hons specialising

Learning outcomes:
The graduate will have:

Language proficiency required for the practice of science, a sound knowledge of Humanities, and the ability to apply skills effectively in his/her chosen field of expertise.

The learner will have basic computer skills and will have mastered basic critical and creative thinking skills.
Knowledge and skills are supplemented with in-depth guidance in approaches and methods for analysis, theories and models for application, management and development, growth, ethics, strategy, and achievement which equip the candidate with skills which can be immediately implemented and supplemented by lifelong learning.

Critical cross-field outcomes:
Critical cross-field outcomes for the programme leading to a BA Hons specialising in a major discipline include but are not limited to various competencies and applied competencies such as:
1. Identifying and solving problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made concerning solutions for problems related to individuals, groups, families, communities and people with special needs.
2. Work intersectorally with other disciplines as a member of a team, group, organisation, community in both the public and private sectors.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the interaction between systems from an ecological approach by understanding social needs, problems and resource capacity within an international, national and local context.
4. Develop holistic, integrated strategies and programmes for social services founded on the collection, analyses, organising, implementation and critical evaluation of theory, information and processes.
5. Demonstrate effective utilisation of scientific strategies aimed at a service delivery framework.
6. Organise and manage their work load responsibly and effectively by means of a scheduled programme allowing for a learning environment such as reading scientific journals in the field as well as becoming a member of professional bodies, attending seminars and conferences, doing research and rendering voluntary services to facilitate professional growth and development.
7. Communicate effectively with people of all target groups, including people who are literate and illiterate, children and the youth, using visual and language skills in the modes of oral and/or written persuasion.
8. Contribute to the full personal development of each learner regarding strategies for learning, such as furthering of studies for career enhancement, involvement in community life, developing a non-discriminating attitude across a range of social contexts based on the value of social justice and a sensitivity for cultural diversity and awareness of similarities, and to explore and develop career opportunities such as entrepreneurial initiatives to promote social and economical independence and opportunities for personal development.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

The associated assessment criteria are derived directly form the learning outcomes and provide the criteria against which learner performance demonstrating the attainment of learning outcomes can be judged. The assessment criteria involve, at minimum

that both norm-based and criteria-based modalities are used;

reliability is ensured via internal and external moderation;

the standards and levels of achievement required for "pegging" the qualification at NQF Level 6 are met.

Integrated assessment:
Portfolios
Simulations
Work-place assessments through practical application
Written examinations
Oral examinations
Other:
The modalities for integrated assessment permit the learner to demonstrate applied competence and use a wide range of formative and summative methods set according to specific guidelines for developing particular assessment tasks and allowing assessors to develop formative and summative methods related to credentialing purposes appropriate to contextual and situational readings of candidates presenting themselves for the recognition of learning achievements.

In addition to the above modalities such as group discussions, presentations, peer group evaluations, observation/experiential learning and live application of competency in practical settings are also used.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Related qualifications:
Related Master's degree (e.g. MA, M Soc Sc, M Mus, etc)

Related Master's degree (e.g. MA, M Soc Sc, M Mus, etc) serves as an entry point to the related qualification

Related Master's degree (e.g. MA, M Soc Sc, M Mus, etc) provides credits for the related qualificatio

Other articulation possibilities, either generic or specific arrangements:
The programme leading to a Baccalaureus Artium Honores (BA Hons) specialising in any major discipline qualifies the candidate for further training on postgraduate level as offered by the three Schools in the Faculty of Humanities, as well as related postgraduate programmes in the Faculty of Economics and Business Management (e.g. M BA), and the Faculty of Natural, Agricultural and Information Sciences.

MODERATION OPTIONS

Measures to ensure that assessment is fair, reliable and valid are in place according to a set of guidelines for the use of memoranda, internal second examiners, and at all exit levels the use of external examiners, examination panels, and/or other experts.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Qualifications required:
Assessors for the programme leading to a Baccalaureus Artium Honores (BA Hons) have to comply with the requirements set by the University for persons qualified to train learners in the field of Higher Education and Training. In general all assessors have acquired qualifications at least one degree higher than that for which the candidates are enrolled, namely Honours, Masters and Doctorate level.
(All persons currently employed in the above departments comply with the set criteria.)

Career experience required:
Career experience includes experience in Humanities and related fields of expertise, university experience, and general experience as a practitioner in a specific field as required by the outcomes of the package.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

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

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LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

LP ID	Learning Programme Title	Originator	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Min Credits	Learning Prog End Date	Quality Assurance Functionary	NQF Sub-Framework
115333	Bachelor of Arts Honours in African Languages	University of Pretoria	Not Applicable	NQF Level 08	120			HEQSF
115331	Bachelor of Arts Honours in Afrikaans	University of Pretoria	Not Applicable	NQF Level 08	120			HEQSF
115338	Bachelor of Arts Honours in Ancient Languages and Culture Studies	University of Pretoria	Not Applicable	NQF Level 08	120			HEQSF
115344	Bachelor of Arts Honours in Applied Language Studies	University of Pretoria	Not Applicable	NQF Level 08	120			HEQSF
115332	Bachelor of Arts Honours in Archaeology	University of Pretoria	Not Applicable	NQF Level 08	120			HEQSF
115345	Bachelor of Arts Honours in Augmentative and Alternative Communication	University of Pretoria	Not Applicable	NQF Level 08	120			HEQSF
115339	Bachelor of Arts Honours in Criminology	University of Pretoria	Not Applicable	NQF Level 08	120			HEQSF
115342	Bachelor of Arts Honours in Drama and Film Studies	University of Pretoria	Not Applicable	NQF Level 08	120			HEQSF
115335	Bachelor of Arts Honours in English	University of Pretoria	Not Applicable	NQF Level 08	120			HEQSF
115337	Bachelor of Arts Honours in French	University of Pretoria	Not Applicable	NQF Level 08	120			HEQSF
115334	Bachelor of Arts Honours in German	University of Pretoria	Not Applicable	NQF Level 08	120			HEQSF
115346	Bachelor of Arts Honours in Human Movement Science	University of Pretoria	Not Applicable	NQF Level 08	120			HEQSF
115336	Bachelor of Arts Honours in Journalism	University of Pretoria	Not Applicable	NQF Level 08	120			HEQSF
115343	Bachelor of Arts Honours in Literary Theory	University of Pretoria	Not Applicable	NQF Level 08	120			HEQSF
115340	Bachelor of Arts Honours in Philosophy	University of Pretoria	Not Applicable	NQF Level 08	120			HEQSF
115341	Bachelor of Arts Honours in Political Science	University of Pretoria	Not Applicable	NQF Level 08	120			HEQSF

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THESE LEARNING PROGRAMMES:

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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