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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Bachelor of Music

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
2693	Bachelor of Music
ORIGINATOR
University of Durban Westville
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	Field 02 - Culture and Arts		Music
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	513	Level 6	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6	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 does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification.

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

Further education and training as a musician and music educator/lecturer and/or researcher.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

1. Matric exemption with 24 points;

2. Mature age exemption - 23 years and older with minimum of 4 subjects with E symbol, 1 must be higher grade but not a 2nd language, and 3 subjects written at same sitting.

3. Mature age exemption - 45 years of age and older; and

4. Aptitude demonstrate in an audition.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

Learners should have a basic knowledge of introductory questions, history, theories and methods of the discipline. In addition they must have an acceptable level of competence in the different areas of Music studies.

1. Plan community music events

2. Learners should be able to perform individually and in collective music performance

3. Appreciate and perform inter- and cross - cultural music

4. Participate in regular public music performance

5. Participate in outreach training in music advancement in and with community.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Integrated assessment.

Continuous assessment; integration of cross-cultural music appreciation (theory and practice), composition and music performance; quality of composition, practical performance, knowledge acquired, education skills, community work, etc; formal examinations

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

None

MODERATION OPTIONS

External and internal examiners

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Nationally-recognised scholars and performers in the field as external examiners, and approved by Senate; Qualification: Masters degree and above.

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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