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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Bachelor of Science Honours: Mathematics

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
19705	Bachelor of Science Honours: Mathematics
ORIGINATOR
University of the North
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		Mathematical 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
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		SAQA 2663/05	2006-07-01	2009-06-30
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2010-06-30		2013-06-30

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 is replaced by:

Qual ID	Qualification Title	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Min Credits	Replacement Status
81898	Bachelor of Science Honours: Mathematics	Level 7	NQF Level 08	120	Complete

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

Personal development and employability: Learners achieving this qualification will be able to carry out mathematical orientated duties in industry, research, accounting firms, banks, businesses, survey, police, army, actuaries, insurance, education and the financial world.

Overall competence demonstrated: A qualified learner shall possess sound foundation of mathematics and deep knowledge in a chosen area of mathematics. He/She will be able to create mathematics

Relevance: Qualified learners will be able to undertake science and technology research, Pursue an academic career and have the chance to assume a leading position in the secondary and tertiary education system.

Academic/Vocational purpose: Any qualified learner, by virtue of his/her training in logic and exact thinking and by virtue of acquired learning and working skills, will master future challenges through continuous learning and adapting.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

The learner may choose from a set of 10 elective modules.
Emphasis should be given to modules which complement research presently undertaken in the department, namely Topology, Functional Analysis and Fuzzy Mathematics. The concluding project is compulsory.

RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

B. Sc in Mathematics

The modules constituting the programme are of a nature that makes them portable among the country's universities.

Modules from other universities will also be considered as credits towards this qualification

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

CRITICAL CROSS-FIELD OUTCOMES

Identifying, analysing and solving mathematical problems

Responsible decision-making using critical and creative thinking

Collecting, analysing and organising information in a meaningful way

Handling work effectively

Organising and managing oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively

Looking at development on a system basis rather than as loose entities

Communicating effectively

Demonstrating a holistic perspective of technology generation and dissemination

Receptive and responsive attitude towards changes in the scientific environment Identifying, analysing and solving mathematical problems

SPECIFIC OUTCOMES

The learner is competent to:

Investigate and demonstrate wide-ranging skills across various disciplines in mathematics

Demonstrate an understanding of concepts, principles and acquired knowledge in mathematics

Apply specific knowledge and skills to problems in innovative or standard ways

Demonstrate an understanding of how scientific knowledge and skills contribute to the management, development and utilisation of natural and other resources

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Solve problems by means of exploring and critically evaluating different situations

Solve problems by generating alternative strategies for dealing with those problems

Compile portfolios to relate learning gained from individual experience to knowledge encountered in an academic environment and vice versa

Conduct seminars to communicate learning from experience and academic context to peers

Relate learning from experience and academic context to different contexts using present and future scenarios

Wide ranging skills in various areas in the natural sciences have been investigated and demonstrated

An understanding of concepts, principles and acquired knowledge has been demonstrated

Specific knowledge and skills have been applied to problems in innovative or standard ways

An understanding of how scientific knowledge and skills contribute to the management, development and utilisation of natural and other resources has been demonstrated

INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT

Methods of assessment

Tests, presentations and examinations

Evaluation of work during sessions

Specific outcomes

Skills -> the learner:
(a) Demonstrates complex logical reasoning
(b) Shows creativity
(c) Demonstrates advanced problem-solving skills
(d) Demonstrates advanced analytical thinking
(e) Improves personal learning and working skills
(f) Reads and demonstrates comprehension of research results

Knowledge -> the learner has learned
(a) Various aspects of mathematics at higher level

Attitudes -> the learner has become
(a) Professional in attitude and manner of approach to problems requiring mathematical solutions

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

The learner could go to other tertiary institutions and will bank their credits

Credits from other institutions will be considered for inclusion in the programme

For mathematics modules that form part of other programmes, credits may be transferred should the learner choose to cross over to another programme.

Learners may enter the programme at any point, provided they have the necessary credits at NQF level 6.

MODERATION OPTIONS

Internal
Examinations are moderated by second internal examiners

External
The honours examination papers are moderated by a mathematician from another university, as approved by Senate
External moderators are changed after three years of service
Teaching, research and facilities are moderated over a three-year cycle.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

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

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.

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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.

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