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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Bachelor of Science Honours in Botany 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
19262  Bachelor of Science Honours in Botany 
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 10 - Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences  Environmental Sciences 
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 
The Bachelor of Science Honours degree in Botany is to provide the learners with lower
post-graduate level knowledge, specific skills and applied competence in a number of fields of Botanical Science.

It will also provide the nation with Honours graduates in the Botanical Sciences. Such graduates can feed into the country 's needs for scientists and managers in the spheres of general Botany as well as specialists in sub-fields therein. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

i) Prior accredited learning in the form of Bachelor of Science degree in Botany and in the same degree level of an appropriate field.
(ii) Where it can be demonstrated and assessed, additional and relevant prior learning may also be recognized. 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
Y 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
Exit Level Outcomes:

The learners will demonstrate the following:

a) An in depth understanding of the major principles of Botany and related sciences as well as selected more specialized principles.
(b) A knowledge and understanding of the major and specialized course fields.
(c) A knowledge of the practical techniques appropriate to the major and specialized course fields.
(d) A degree of competence in undertaking research and presentation of mini-dissertations. 

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
Learners:
  • Will use specialized principles in the analysis and interpretation of Botanical problems;
  • will use the laws and knowledge of the major and specialized course fields in solving problems within those fields;
  • Will be able to identify the appropriate techniques in solving basis and specialized Botanical problems;
  • Will be able to execute basic experiments and undertake surveys and collections to a level appropriate to the degree;
  • Will be able to interpret their results in terms of background information;
  • Will be able to present reports of their investigations;

    Integrated Assessment:

    The learner will be required to demonstrate applied competence using a range of formative and summative assessment methods including assignments, seminars, practical reports and examinations. Research planning, research procedures and the research report will be very important. 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Certain horizontal articulation possibilities exist with other BSc (Hons) degrees, e.g. BSc (Hons) degrees in Chemistry, Entomology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Zoology and in Agriculture.

    In terms of vertical articulation, learners will be able to proceed to a Masters degree in Botany or equivalent both at Fort Hare, other South African universities and other tertiary institutions elsewhere. 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Appropriately qualified and experienced external examiners are chosen from the local South African academic institutions or from recognized research institutions, and beyond the borders of South Africa or abroad. 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    All assessors are experts in their disciplines and are versatile or acquainted with the modules they teach/assess. Minimum qualifications recommended (MSc). 

    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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