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

Bachelor of Social Science: Social Work 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
3537  Bachelor of Social Science: Social Work 
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 09 - Health Sciences and Social Services  Rehabilitative Health/Services 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  512  Level 6  NQF Level 07  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 SAQA 0695/12  2012-07-01  2014-12-31 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2015-12-31   2020-12-31  

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
96466  Bachelor of Social Work  Not Applicable  NQF Level 08  480  Complete 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
The purpose of the qualification is:
  • to provide qualifiers with the requisite knowledge and specific skills that will enable them to practice as social workers;
  • to provide South Africa with a significant number of graduates that will help to provide high level leadership based on scholarly activity;
  • to prepare qualifiers for a meaningful contribution to the professional development of the theory and practice of social work 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Recognition of prior learning:

    NQF level 4 (Senior Certificate with Matriculation Exemption or the Mature Age Exemption Certificate) 

    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. Knowledge and understanding of the basic Assessed in class tests and during class philosophy, values, ethics, concepts and discussions methods of social work.

    2. Understand and apply the various methods and approaches to social work practice

    3. Demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively with people from all walks life.

    4. Demonstrate an ability to work with other social workers and/or professionals as members of a team.

    5. Develop an analytical and critical approach to the theory and practice of social work 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    1. Assess in class tests and during class discussions

    2. Assess during fieldwork sessions where students are expected to demonstrate their ability to apply the theory on social work acquired.

    3. Assess through the student's performance during fieldwork placements.

    4. Assess on the basis of the student's performance during fieldwork placements.

    5. The students will be expected to show this ability in the handling of their written assignments.

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

    Formative Assessment
    Role plays
    Fieldwork assignments
    Concurrent placement in community projects
    6 months block placements at agencies nation-wide at the start of the final year of study
    Evaluation of agency supervisors' reports at the end of the block placement

    Summative Assessment

    Fieldwork reports
    Class tests
    Semester examinations
    Research reports 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Vertical Possibilities:
    Students with this qualification can proceed to register for a Masters degree in Social Work

    Horizontal Possibilities:
    Students who have Psychology, Sociology, Criminology or Developments Studies as their second major may, upon obtaining this qualification, not go out to practice as social workers. They can instead proceed to register for an Honours degree in any of the above subjects. The students can then proceed to register for a Masters degree in their chosen fields.

    Students with Psychology as their second major may also pursue their studies and move into the specialised areas of either Clinical Psychology or Counselling Psychology.

    With Psychology currently recognised as a teaching subject, students with Psychology as their second major may also branch into the education field if they have a second teaching subject that has been taken up to the 200 level. These students can, upon obtaining this qualification proceed to register for HDE and go out to work as teachers. 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    All modules are subject to scrutiny by second examiners during the formal examinations.

    At the third and fourth year levels of study all modules are subject to the scrutiny of external examiners appointed from other social work training institutions.

    Both internal and external examiners have to be registered with the Council for Social Service Professions. 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    At least a Masters degree in Social Work
    Minimum of five years experience in social work practice
    Some tutoring and/or teaching experience
    Research experience.

    All assessors have to be registered with the South African Council for Social Service Professions. 

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

    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.
     
    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 


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