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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Bachelor of Agriculture 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
3393  Bachelor of Agriculture 
ORIGINATOR
University of Fort Hare 
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 01 - Agriculture and Nature Conservation  Primary Agriculture 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  360  Level 6  NQF Level 07  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

The qualification content is currently being updated for the qualifications with the status “Registered-data under construction” or showing “DETAILS UNDER CONSTRUCTION” to ensure compliance with SAQA’S Policy and Criteria for the registration of qualifications and part-qualifications on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) (As amended, 2022). These qualifications are re-registered until 30 June 2027 and can legitimately be offered by the institutions to which they are registered.

 

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 agricultural industry is a major sector in the South African economy in terms of meeting the increasing food demands, employment, adding value and linkages with the other sectors of the economy. The Faculty of Agriculture aims at educating learners for life and equipping them with the skills to enable them to face the challenges of a dynamic agriculture sector, with emphasis on small-scale agriculture. In order to meet this objective, the Faculty of Agriculture, predominantly through the Department of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development, offers a programme in Agricultural Economics, Farm Business Management and Extension which builds on a strong foundation of applied agriculture provided by the Department of Livestock and Pasture Science and the Department of Agronomy.

The programme in Agricultural Economics, Farm Business Management and Extension is designed to provide the learners with the analytical, reasoning and communication skills required to enter the agricultural economics, farm business and extension professions. The education will empower learners to make critical assessments of real-life problems that are pertinent to their chosen profession. Learners completing their studies in the programme find employment in government, agribusiness, private consultancies, extension projects, education and in their own businesses.

The programme will equip learners for life-long education and skills through actively promoting a range of development activities. It will endeavour to imbue in them enthusiasm and a love for learning and research and promote independent and critical inquiry and research. Innovation, entrepreneurship and excellence will be encouraged and rewarded. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
1. An adequate exposure to Physical Science or Biology
2. An adequate level of development of knowledge and skills in Mathematics
3. Adequate literacy skills in English
4. Continuation in, or access into, programmes at a particular level or above, presupposes completion of the exit level requirements at the next lower level at the standard required

This can be demonstrated by achieving the necessary entrance requirements as laid down in the University calendar for the respective degrees. Learners who have completed a diploma at an Agricultural College or Technikon may be credited for certain modules. The programme entry requirements will take into account the SAQA entrance requirements as they develop. 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
Y 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
The learner will be able to:

1. Communicate effectively with peers, in a variety of modes, in the discourse of Agricultural Economics, Farm Business Management or Extension.

2. Demonstrate responsible and effective time-management and organization of projects and research, meeting personal objectives and negotiated deadlines.

3. Interact with increasing self-confidence, as a member of a team or group in a variety of discussion and problem-solving situations in a management environment.

4. Exhibit a detailed knowledge and understanding of a range of discipline-specific theories, and comprehension of the interactions between Agricultural Economics, Farm Business Management and Extension and the Agricultural environment and the multidisciplinary nature of problems of farm management and extension.

5. Demonstrate the ability to integrate acquired knowledge and information and apply it to practical farming situations.


6. Exhibit some of the characteristics or qualities of a life-long learner such as possession of a questioning and critical sense of curiosity, self-motivation, reflection and capability of employing a range of meta-cognitive skills and learning strategies within the learners field of agricultural expertise.

7. Demonstrate basic computer skills/ literacy 

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
The learner will be able to:

1. Participate in class discussions; write and present mini-seminars; prepare assignments: participate effectively in oral presentations.

2. Submit reports and assignments in an acceptable format according to clear guidelines and deadlines.

3. Participate and interact intelligently in class discussions and presentations and in practical situations.

4. Critically read, interpret and analyze literature; participate in group discussions.

5. Prepare and defend a land-use and/or farm management plan.

6. Demonstrate these characteristics in the range of class and practical activities and tasks.

7. Use computers for word processing in the preparation of certain assignments/projects.

Integrated assessment appropriately incorporated to ensure that the purpose of the qualification is achieved

Through integrated assessment the learner will be required to demonstrate applied competence using a range of formative and summative assessment methods including assignments, seminars, practical reports, tests and exams. New assessment procedures in the line with OBE principles as they become mastered by staff (providers) and learners. 

ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
Learners may shift into the programme (leading to the B. Agric) at any level provided they meet all the prerequisite requirements for that level. Students from Agricultural Colleges and Technikons with completed diplomas may carry credits into the programme.
There are possibilities to convert to B.Ped. (Agric.)or to the B.Sc. Agric. programme. Vertical articulation may include an HDE or B. Agric. Hons. 

MODERATION OPTIONS 
There are second examiners, internal or external, for all courses.
Moderators/external examiners are chosen from sister academic institutions or from recognized research institutions and are adequately qualified and approved by Senate 

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
All assessors are experts in their disciplines and the modules they teach/assess. Academic staff should have at least a Master 's degree (if not, it is a stated aim of the University 's staff development policy that they should acquire such a qualification in the shortest delay). 

REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015. 

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 Fort Hare 


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.