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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Diploma in Fine Art 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
4019  Diploma in Fine Art 
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 Diploma  Field 02 - Culture and Arts  Performing Arts 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  360  Level 6  NQF Level 06  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   2032-06-30  

Registered-data under construction

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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 diploma in Fine Art is a theoretical/practical, competitive and community oriented course leading to job opportunities such as being an art teacher/educator/facilitator, self employed or working with formal and non formal structures such as NGOs, community organizations towards the promotion of art exhibitions/festivals. These projects will be done in collaboration with NAHESCS/ music/ Creative Writing/ Drama/ Fort Hare/ Alice
Community NGO's / Department of Art and Culture/ Various groups in art related fields etc. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
School leaving certificate/equivalent qualification. 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
Y 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
On completion of the programme qualifiers will:
  • Be able to demonstrate a professional competency in studio techniques.
  • Be able to demonstrate with confidence the ability to work with various groups, and organisations in art related fields.
  • Be able to demonstrate the ability to handle workshops and art related community projects
  • Be able to demonstrate skills and knowledge in the broader applied art disciplines
  • Be able to create job opportunities to oneself, those around him and the larger community 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    On completion of the programme qualifiers will:
  • In studios- application of skills, and the ability to apply their knowledge creatively in a practical manner and these include graphic art mural painting, sculpture making, picture framing, mounting, kiln firing, drawing and carving
  • Work in art related fields such as cataloguing, exhibition marketing, ordering of material, print making, conducting workshops, writing of proposal etc

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

    Summative: Examinations
    Formative: Ongoing (portfolio, Practical participation, Exhibition, Research) Tests, Assignments. 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Horizontal: Can lead to a student articulating to Communications, Music, History, Poetry, Literature, Theology, and Education.

    Vertical: A diploma can lead to a Degree and thereafter lead to Masters programme. 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Internal moderators (up to NQF 5 level)
    At NQF 6 level: external examiners
    External examiner's qualification subject to approval by Senate. 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    Honours Degree is a minimum requirement, but Masters degree will be preferable. 

    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.