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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Bachelor of Arts Honours in History 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
19150  Bachelor of Arts Honours in History 
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 07 - Human and Social Studies  Traditions, History and Legacies 
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 
The qualification is, in the short and long term, of value both the learner and the society respectively. The purpose of the qualification is to:
  • Expose the learners to a range of empirical knowledge which will prepare them for advanced post-graduate studies in history;
  • Demonstrate a more advanced grade of competence in history in the vocational sphere;
  • Engage in an enabling and supervisory capacity in a range of a vocational directions as submitted by SAQA Field 02. 05 and 07;
  • Contribute to the social development of the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa and the world by advancing the quality of citizenship through applied competencies in a range of situational activities in civic, public and private spheres. 
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    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 Arts in History, Level 7. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation.
    2. Contribute to the full personal development of each learner and the social and economic development of the society, by making it the underlying intention of any programme of learning to make an individual aware of the importance of:
  • Participating as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities;
  • Being culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts;
  • Exploring education and career opportunities:
    3. Demonstrate a basic grasp of the theoretical and research skills applicable to the discipline of history:
    4. Equip entry-level post-graduate learners in history with appropriate skills in research methodology and technique and apply the theoretical and research skills of history to a range specialised areas of research associated with the discipline. 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
  • Demonstrate an ability to apply competence in the theoretical, technical and empirical aspects of history to a range of social, vocational and academic problem-solving contexts.
  • The qualification will empower learners with appropriate knowledge, skills and competencies in the discipline of history to enable them to make a meaningful contribution to society through the participation and application in the principles of good citizenship, which includes notions of professional work ethic, and social and practical tolerance.
  • Ability to design and write research proposals.
  • Ability to write well researched extended essays in specialised fields of History.

    Integrated Assessment:
    Formative:
    Assignments, Tutorials and Seminars all contribute to the DP;
    Summative:
    Written and/or 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 Arts and History, Level 8.
  • Bachelor of Arts Honours in Ancient History, Level 8.

    Vertical Articulation:
  • Master of Arts in History, Level 9.

    They exist in both the horizontal and vertical contexts.
    Horizontal: A possibility exists for articulation with other Honours qualification of the cognate fields within the Arts Faculty as well as in the Faculty of Social Sciences with Anthropology, Political Science etc. as well as similar Honours programmes in the Eastern Cape region, nationally and internationally.
    Vertical level: Articulation to Master's qualification in History or post graduate Diploma in Museology, Heritage Studies, and archival studies. Etc. 
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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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