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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Bachelor of Science Honours: Hydrological Sciences 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
19329  Bachelor of Science Honours: Hydrological Sciences 
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 12 - Physical Planning and Construction  Physical Planning, Design and Management 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  128  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 0695/12  2012-07-01  2014-12-31 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2015-12-31   2018-12-31  

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
96607  Bachelor of Science Honours in Hydrology  Not Applicable  NQF Level 08  120  Complete 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
This qualification will produce much-needed professionals to enter or to specialise in the fields of hydrology, geo-hydrology and water resources management 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
An undergraduate degree in the field or associated field. 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
1. A detailed research mini dissertation based on research and/or project work
.
2. Oral reporting on aspects of the research.

3. Regular written reports on sub areas and sub problems of the research topic
.
4. Demonstrated competence in specific areas of the field under study including field and laboratory based practical exercises.

5. Group work and presentation exercises. 

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
Integrated assessment

1. A detailed research mini dissertation.

2. Oral reporting on aspects of the research.

3. Regular written reports on sub areas and sub problems of the research topic.

4. Demonstrated competence in specific areas of the field under study including field and laboratory based practical exercises. 

ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
None 

MODERATION OPTIONS 
All research mini thesis and a portfolio of completed work (assignments, practical, research reviews) will be moderated by at least two internal examiners and at least one external examiner.

The external examiner should be attached to a higher education institution, to a research institute or to an institution that specialises in aspects of the hydrological sciences.
In all cases, moderators will be suitably qualified in the relevant field of study. 

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
Assessors will have at least a Masters degree in the field or in a related field. 

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

NOTES 
N/A 

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.
 
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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