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

Bachelor of Technology: Archival Studies 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
2261  Bachelor of Technology: Archival Studies 
ORIGINATOR
Committee of Technikon Principals 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
B Tech  Field 07 - Human and Social Studies  Traditions, History and Legacies 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  480  Level 7  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L7  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Registered" 		 SAQA 9900/00  2003-07-01  2006-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2007-06-30   2012-06-30  

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 
Learners achieving the qualification are competent in :
  • Managing an archival or records management institution
  • Planning the financial, physical and human resources of the institution
  • Articulating the role of archives and records in national development
  • Maintaining a balance between freedom of access to information and individual privacy 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
  • Archival Studies B Degree
  • Archival Studies Post-Diploma Certificate 
    		•

    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    N 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    The learner will be able to:
  • Plan, monitor and control resources
  • Recruit and train staff
  • Manage the processes regarding the choice and implementation of suitable Information Technology (IT) in archival and records management institutions
  • Establish the strategic importance of records or archives service

    Specific Outcomes
  • Plan the use of resources
  • Carry out staff appraisal in order to identify training needs of staff
  • Liase with other departments in the organisation and other similar outside institutions
  • Select and implement Information Technology (IT) which suits the needs of the institution
  • Promote harmony among all the staff

    Critical outcomes:

    Work effectively with others as a member of a team
    Organise oneself and one's activities
    Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information
    Identifying and solving problems in a way that shows that responsible decisions have been made
    Using science and technology effectively and critically. 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    In an archival context:
  • Resources will be planned, monitored and controlled
  • Staff will be recruited and trained
  • Processes regarding the choice and implementation of suitable Information Technology (IT) in archival and records management institutions will be managed
  • Strategic importance of records or archives service will be established.

    Integrated assessment:
  • Practical projects, work place performance and experiential learning.
  • Written examination showing mastery of theoretical/academic component of learning at the end of the course. 
    		•

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Progress to:
  • Archival Studies M Tech
  • Masters Degree in Heritage Studies currently offered by Wits University 
    		•

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • South African Society of Archivists (SASA)
  • National Archives of South Africa
  • Business Archives 
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    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    5 Years in an archival or records management institution
  • Archival Studies M Tech
  • Library and Information Science / Studies M Tech?
    Masters degree in Heritage Studies
  • PhD in Library and Information Science / Studies 
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    NOTES 
    While South Africa still had Technikons, all of their qualifications were registered under the Committee of Technikon Principals. After the Technikons became Universities of Technology or merged with Universities, the qualifications were registered under each of these institutions, and the CTP qualifications fell away (hence the end date of 2006, above). Where relevant, replacement information is
    shown in the table above. 

    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.
     
    NONE 


    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.