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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Bachelor of Science Honours: Physics

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
19707	Bachelor of Science Honours: Physics
ORIGINATOR
University of the North (Qwa-Qwa)
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		Physical 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 does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification.

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

The primary purpose of the qualification is to provide South Africa with significant numbers of responsible qualified people in the field of Physics in order to ensure that the national leadership base of innovative and knowledge-based economic and scholarly activities are widened. In particular, candidates will be required to demonstrate the attainment of specialized knowledge, skills and applied competence in the field of Physics that provide opportunities for continued personal and intellectual growth, gainful economic and industrial activities and rewarding contributions to society. Furthermore holders of this qualification will be able to pursue personal growth to a Masters degree.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

This qualification recognises, through the submission of portfolios of evidence, the formal/non-formal prior learning that learners who register for the programme leading to the award of the qualification bring the learning situation: B. Sc degree in the relevant field OR Level 5 equivalent qualifications in the relevant field

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

Y

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

CRITICAL CROSS-FIELD OUTCOMES Identifying, analysing and solving 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 SPECIFIC OUTCOMES The learner is competent to: 1. Investigate and demonstrate specialized skills across a major discipline 2. Demonstrate an understanding of concepts, principles and acquired knowledge of Physics 3. Create appropriate responses to resolve contextual problems 4. Demonstrate an understanding of how scientific knowledge and skills contribute to the management, development and utilisation of natural and other resources 5. Account for determining, achieving and evaluating personal output regarding the relationship between natural science and society. 6. Apply specialized knowledge its implications to the community 7. Demonstrate critical thinking and objectivity in dealing with natural phenomena 8. Demonstrate and apply basic knowledge of research methodology research methodology

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 Specialized skills across major discipline are to be investigated and demonstrated An understanding of concepts, principles and acquired knowledge of major discipline in the natural sciences to be demonstrated Appropriate responses to resolving contextual problems have been created An understanding of how scientific knowledge and skills contribute to the management, development and utilisation of natural and other resources has been demonstrated Accountability for determining, achieving and evaluating personal output regarding the relationships between computer science and society has been shown Specialised knowledge and its implications to the community have been applied Critical thinking and objectivity in dealing with natural phenomena have been demonstrated Basic knowledge of research methodology has been demonstrated and applied INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT Continuous evaluation Case studies Portfolios Projects Simulations Workplace assessments Written, oral, open book and practical examinations Practical assignments Seminars

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Progress to M.Sc. Honours Progress to other related qualifications

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

The University's own staff will be used as assessors in a manner accommodated within the quality management system of the institution; this would apply to the appointment of outside assessors also. A system of second examiners within the institution will be used, together with a system of external examination at exit levels to the qualification. Where professional or statutory bodies are involved in determining the curriculum, they will also be involved in moderation.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

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

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.

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All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.