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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Bachelor of Arts Honours in Development Studies 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
19216  Bachelor of Arts Honours in Development Studies 
ORIGINATOR
University of Zululand 
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  Public Policy, Politics and Democratic Citizenship 
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 
Equip students with skills and knowledge needed in managing the development interface between communities and development agencies ( the public sector, the private sector and the NGOs) 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
A degree in Development Studies or other related field. 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
N 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
1. Ability to interpret development policies.

2. Familiarity with development theories and approaches.

3. Familiarity with participatory strategies in Development.

4. A clear understanding of the RDP principles and social change in South Africa.

5. Basic research and writing skills. 

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
Integrated assessment

Oral and written presentations to:

i) Demonstrate an understanding of various theories and approaches to development.

ii) Demonstrate ability to interpret development policies.

iii) Demonstrate familiarity with participatory strategies in development.

iv) Demonstrate a clear understanding of the RDP principles and social change in South Africa.

v) Demonstrate research and writing skills. 

ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
Completion of the honours programme will make one eligible for selection for a Masters programme at Unizul or at other universities. 

MODERATION OPTIONS 
There shall be at least two examiners, one internal and the other one external. The external examiner shall be a person attached to another University or a similar institution or it may also be a person who is a development practitioner working for the public sector or private sector or an NGO. 

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
An Honours degree plus at least five years teaching experience in the subject or a Masters degree and two years experience in the subject. 

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 Zululand 


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