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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Bachelor of Music in Dance 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
19817  Bachelor of Music in Dance 
ORIGINATOR
University of Cape Town 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
National First Degree(Min 480)  Field 02 - Culture and Arts  Music 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  480  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   2033-06-30  

Registered-data under construction

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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.  

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
The qualification provides qualifiers with graduate-level skills, applied competencies and knowledge in various fields of dance to equip them for employment in the South African cultural arena as performers, educators and researchers.The qualification will also significantly heighten the understanding of learners of the traditions of dance and enable them to use these as a tool to further the upliftment and integration of all sectors of South African cultural society.The qualification will build discerning audiences able to evaluate dance as a medium of entertainment and communication critically. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
The institution conducts RPL in terms of the policy and guidelines of the institution to recognise other forms of formal, informal and non-formal learning and experience.

In cases where learners do not comply with the formal admission requirements, the institution applies its RPL policy.

Entry Requirement:
The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is:
  • National Senior Certificate, NQF Level 4, granting access to Bachelor studies. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. Understand and critically appreciate the contribution of major artistic and cultural activities and performances to community and national life and participate in such performances and activities.
    2. Use information technology, including the internet, to find and access information efficiently and independently.
    3. Acknowledge the limitations of his or her own expertise and elicit the more appropriate expertise of others.
    4. Appreciate the importance of life-long learning and the importance of self-initiative in pursuing it. Understand and internalise as a personal value the importance of conducting diverse cultural and professional activities within the scope of national, provincial, municipal and international law. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    The following associated assessment criteria apply across all Exit Level Outcomes:
  • Dance performers must meet generally accepted and recognised international standards of technical execution and artistry.
  • Dance teachers must demonstrate the ability to impart the theory of movement to a pupil, as well as to instil a level of musicality, style and technique into the learner.
  • Choreographers must be able to translate theory, subject matter and imagery into movement by satisfactorily adapting style and available technical expertise to meet their scenario.
  • Dance scholars must demonstrate a thorough knowledge of all the components of dance (history, background, music, technique) and be able to use available technology to relate such knowledge.

    Integrated Assessment:
    The BMus in Dance qualification structure is dependent on a system of continuous assessment of specific outcomes throughout the four years of study.
    In all years of study, learners are assessed on their ability to:
  • Organise facts and ideas in a logical and coherent fashion.
  • Perform publicly and/or in examination situations.
  • Complete assignments in subjects that require narrative, notational and related conceptual skills.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the need to cite references accurately.
  • Demonstrate the ability to represent and consider view and perspectives alternative to his or her own.
  • Demonstrate computer literacy, critically literacy, critical reasoning and numeracy.

    The Dance qualification consists of practical and theoretical components.
    The two components are assessed in the following ways:
  • The practical assessment is done through regular technical tests, public performance and performance in examination conditions.
  • The theoretical assessment takes the form of research projects, essays and seminars, as well as regular written examinations.
  • In the final year, there is an emphasis on the application of knowledge and skills, and more integrative, formative tasks, which vary according to the learner's choice of specialisation, e.g. performers are required to prove their competence through public performance, while teachers undergo an apprenticeship in schools as well as having to demonstrate their competence as teachers.
  • Every learner for the BMus in Dance is also required to complete a capstone project related to his or her subject of specialisation, but encapsulating the body of knowledge acquired during the four years of study. This project is assessed by way of essay or public performance, and public seminar and oral examination, and is the factor determining the awarding of the qualification. 
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    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    This qualification compares with similar international qualifications in terms of the range of competencies in the learning content offered. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    This qualification offers both possibilities of horizontal and vertical articulation

    Horizontal Articulation:
  • Bachelor of Arts Honours in Music, NQF Level 8.

    Vertical Articulation:
  • Master of Music, NQF Level 9. 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    N/A 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    N/A 

    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 Cape Town 


    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.