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

Bachelor of Procurationis 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
22730  Bachelor of Procurationis 
ORIGINATOR
Vista University 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
Was CHE until Last Date for Achievement  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
National First Degree  Field 08 - Law, Military Science and Security  Justice in Society 
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 "Reregistered" 		 SAQA 2663/05  2006-07-01  2009-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2010-06-30   2015-06-30  

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
72822  Bachelor of Procurationis  Level 7  NQF Level 08  480  Complete 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
  • Equip the learner with a legal qualification that will enable him/her to enter the public sector as a prosecutor, magistrate or departmental legal adviser; or in the private sector as a legal adviser in a corporation or private institution
  • Provide the learner with legal knowledge, competence and skills which will allow him/her the opportunity for both personal and intellectual growth as well as an opportunity for gainful economic activity and rewarding contributions to society
  • Provide the learner with knowledge and understanding of the philosophy of law and the values of democratic governance, constitutionalism, the rule of law and respect for human rights
  • Enrol for articles of clerkship and qualify for admission as an attorney 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    To be admitted to the B.Proc degree, the learner must be in possession of one of the following qualifications:
  • The Matriculation Certificate of the Matriculation Board or a certificate of exemption from the matriculation examination, issued by the board; or
  • A senior school-leaving or university entrance certificate issued by the Department of Education of South Africa and endorsed to the effect that the candidate has been exempted from the matriculation examinations; or
  • A valid certificate of conditional exemption from the matriculation examination issued by the matriculation board; or
  • A valid certificate of exemption from the matriculation examination, issued by the matriculation board on the grounds of post-school qualifications 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    N 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    The B.Proc qualifier:
  • Demonstrates competence or knowledge of legal principles, both substantive and procedural
  • Clearly identifies, advises and resolves legal problems in civil and criminal matters
  • Investigates basic legal problems, systematically and logically analyses them and prepares or formulates a legal opinion
  • Plans and manages a cause of action from the stage of interviewing, counselling or advising his/her client to either referring the matter to an advocate or representing the client him/herself
  • Communicates effectively both orally and in writing with his/her clients and professional colleagues
  • Masters the necessary skills in drafting and filing of legal documents in courts and other legal bodies 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
  • Exposure to critical, analytical legal reasoning
  • A thorough knowledge and understanding of legal principles and rules
  • The ability to apply legal principles to practical legal problems
  • The initiation of a cause of action through the legal process
  • The development of written and oral communication skills
  • The inculcation of ethical and professional responsibility
  • Research and writing skills

    Integrated assessment:

    Continuous assessment strategies will be employed, making use of multiple assessments to evaluate the learner and which will include, but not be limited to: regular tests,
    written assignments and
    oral presentations.

    Summative assessment will take the form of examinations. A detailed record and monitoring of learner progress will be maintained 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Vertical articulation:
  • Internally the learner may move vertically by enrolling for the LLB (postgraduate) and the Diploma in Legislative drafting
  • Externally the learner may move vertically by enrolling for the LLB (postgraduate) degree at other tertiary institutions and for a certificate at the school of legal practice organised by the law society of South Africa, and/or registering articles as a candidate attorney

    Horizontal articulation:
  • Internally the learner may move horizontally by transferring credits to the LLB (undergraduate) degree, B.Comm degree or related management science programmes.
  • Externally the learner may move horizontally by enrolling for the B.Comm degree or related management science programmes at other tertiary institutions in the country 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    The moderation of the programme will be undertaken by the Faculty Board, the Senate and the Council of the University 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    Internal assessors will be lecturers in Vista's Law Faculty. They will be appointed on the basis of their expertise in the modules that they are teaching and are required to assess.

    External assessors will be lecturers teaching the same modules at other universities or legal practitioners who are recognised as having expertise in the relevant field 

    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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    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.