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

Bachelor of Arts: Human Ecology: Community Development 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
21713  Bachelor of Arts: Human Ecology: Community Development 
ORIGINATOR
University of the Western Cape 
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 07 - Human and Social Studies  Environmental Relations 
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
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 SAQA 091/21  2021-07-01  2023-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2024-06-30   2029-06-30  

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 purpose of this programme is to train and educate within the environment of academic excellence competent reflective Human Ecologists, who from a total well-being perspective, will be equipped to address and facilitate primary health care and entrepreneurship, with specialisation in one of the following fields, development and management in the clothing and food industry; public health with a community development focus. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
To be admitted to the programme the candidate shall:
  • Obtain a matriculation exemption and,
  • Obtain a higher grade pass in one of the following subjects:
    Biology, Physiology, Mathematics, Physical Science.

    Recognition of prior learning:

    (If applicable) Recognition of prior learning procedures used for access to this program would be modules completed at colleges and/or technikons in applicable subjects. This will be accepted if above access rules cannot be complied with. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    Upon the completion candidates will be able to:

    * Appreciate the rights and responsibilities of people towards each other within families, among cultural groups
    * Increase knowledge about the people, their environments and the reciprocal affects of each on lifestyle choices
    * Recognise the pursuit of self-interest necessitates the need dependent on social interaction and be committed to facilitate social transformation
    * Become conscious that one`s own view of the world issues and other people`s views are biased by one`s own cultural background
    * Develop skills to understand a rapidly changing world and the impact of technology
    * To make critical judgements based on a variety of sources and research skills
    * Develop the ability to communicate more effectively cross, culturally
    * Be competent in addressing the challenges facing families and communities. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Integrated assessment procedures:

    All modules in the Department will be evaluated on a continuous assessment basis. Formative assessment consists of various kinds of assignments, presentations, research essays provided for feedback and mentoring. Summative assessment is by formal examination. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Candidates enrolled within this programme may proceed to a Masters in Human Ecology. 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    External moderation of the course in the final years, and assessment of student progress will be done by external moderators appointed by the Department on an annual basis and approved by Senate. Internal moderation will occur through the Department. The moderation body is the Council for Higher Education. 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    An assessor must at least have a Hons or Masters degree and at least two to five years experience in the particular field of Human Ecology. 

    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 the Western Cape 


    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.