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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Bachelor of Arts Honours: Philosophy

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
4353	Bachelor of Arts Honours: Philosophy
ORIGINATOR
Rand Afrikaans 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
Honours Degree	Field 07 - Human and Social Studies		General Social Science
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	128	Level 7	NQF Level 08	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		2013-06-30

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
73747	Bachelor of Arts Honours in Philosophy	Level 7	NQF Level 08	120	Complete

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

The primary purpose of this qualification is to provide qualifying learners with:

Sophisticated research, reading and writing skills exemplified in the production of research essays that will empower them to understand, investigate, evaluate and create ideas, views and theories.

Advanced foundational knowledge of contemporary philosophical debates;

Higher order reflective skills regarding analysis, interpretation and evaluation of concepts, ideas and theories.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

To enrol for this qualification, potential learners need to demonstrate the following competencies:

The ability to read and interpret a range of advanced philosophical texts;

The ability to write advanced essays;

The ability to develop advanced logical arguments;

The ability to participate in discussions;

The ability to reproduce factual information, interpretations and debates in a critical manner;

The ability to reflect on an advanced level on their own learning experiences.

A potential learner should be in possession of a qualification on NQF level 6 (minimum of 360 credits) with a major in Philosophy, or an equivalent thereof, e.g. Political Philosophy, Ethics and Logic.

The learning outcomes assumed to be in place include:
*a good fundamental knowledge of philosophy
*intellectual and analytical skills in critical and creative thinking
*an academic disposition, i.e. the conviction that a theoretical approach to typically philosophical problems can yield considerable insight and creative solutions
*basic academic skills, such as he ability to theorize, analyze and synthesize.

Recognition of prior learning:
Learners who do not meet the formal access rules and who want to have their previous learning experience acknowledged in order to
gain access to this qualification, or
gain advanced placement in this qualification, or
get recognition of status in terms of this qualification
with a view to proceeding with their studies at this institution, should apply in writing for recognition of prior learning with the Head of the Department of Philosophy, who shall submit the application to the relevant faculty committee for consideration and assessment. In the submission, the learner should carefully state what s/he wants academic recognition for, and on what grounds.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

The learners should be able to:

1. Analyse, interpret and evaluate complex concepts, ideas, arguments, theories and philosophical texts.

2. Design concepts, ideas, arguments and theories as responses to identified problematical ones.

3. Reconstruct relevant overviews of philosophical debates / topics.

4. Demonstrate the ability to conduct research which can support the required skills and results for this level.

5. Demonstrate the ability to communicate their thoughts in an accepted philosophical genre (e.g. research essay )

6. Demonstrate the use of logical, interpretation, critical thinking and knowledge assessment skills.

7. Demonstrate a heightened understanding of the related systems of MC and the dynamic interrelationship between these units and the broader context.

8. Acquire and reflect on advanced learning skills and strategies appropriate to the context of communication and MC

9. Acquire a heightened understanding of the principles of responsible citizenship with regard to MC in local, national and global communities.

10. Demonstrate an understanding of and apply heightened cultural and aesthetic sensitivity to the process of MC.

11. Develop advanced employment-seeking skills within the MC employment context.

12. Identify and develop multiple MC entrepreneurial opportunities.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1. Can the learner reveal knowledge of the rules and techniques of conceptual and critical analysis, and of interpretation?
Is the learner able to argue the process and outcome of such an analysis or interpretation in a coherent and plausible way?

2. Can the learner reveal knowledge of the rules and techniques of conceptual and critical analysis and of interpretation?
Is the learner able to argue the process and outcome of such a design in a coherent and plausible way?

3. Can the learner reveal knowledge of the relevant facts, the interconnectedness of these facts and the development of trends that render such a survey possible?
Can the learner narrate and/or argue such a survey in a coherent and plausible way?

4. Is the learner able to write a research report/essay that:

Identifies the issue that needs clarification

Argues a clarification

Evaluates the available sources;

Recommends/reaffirms a possible solution?

5. Is the learner able to write and present an essay that:

Identifies a given issue that needs clarification

Argues a clarification

Evaluates the available sources

Recommends/reaffirms a possible solution?

6. Can the learner reveal knowledge of the rules and techniques of conceptual and critical analysis and of interpretation?
Can the learner formulate a defence or an objection to a point made somewhere else, and argue the defence or the objection in a plausible way?

7. Did the learner demonstrate a heightened understanding of the related systems of MC and the dynamic interrelationship between these units and the broader context?

8. Did the learner acquire and reflect on advanced learning skills and strategies appropriate to the context of communication and MC?

9. Did the learner acquire a heightened understanding of the principles of responsible citizenship with regard to MC in local, national and global communities?

10. Did the learner demonstrate understanding of, and apply heightened cultural and aesthetic sensitivity to, the process of MC?

11. Did the learner develop advanced employment-seeking skills within the MC employment context?

12. Did the learner identify and develop multiple MC entrepreneurial opportunities?

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT PRACTICES THAT WILL BE IMPLEMENTED:
Learners are continuously assessed via research assignments, essays and presentations.

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT PRACTICES THAT WILL BE IMPLEMENTED:
Integrated assessment, focusing on the achievement of the exit-level outcomes, will be done by means of a compulsory examination of 3 hours per module.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Access to qualifications on the same level:
Should learners want to continue their studies at higher institution, they are free to do so. This institution and their new institution will accredit all courses that have been passed during their studies at this institution. Learners need to apply to the Dean of the Faculty for such credit.

Access to qualifications on a higher level:
M.A. or M.Phil. in Philosophy at any institution of higher learning in SA that offers such a qualification.

MODERATION OPTIONS

What external examination processes will be implemented?
External assessors will moderate exam papers and exam answers and communicate their findings to the internal examiner.

How many external examiners/moderators that will be appointed for this qualification and from which the type of institutions or professional bodies will they typically be?
One per module, mostly from another universities or research institutions.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Criteria regarding formal qualifications that assessors should have:
At least an M.A. in Philosophy.

Criteria regarding job or learning area experience:
Must have taught the same, similar or related work on this level, and/or proved to be competent in this work by research reports, publication and/or conference participation.

Criteria regarding experience of or exposure to assessment:
Assessors should be SAQA-accredited with at least one year of assessment experience in Philosophy.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006.

NOTES

This BA Honours (Philosophy) with endorsement qualification is registered as a separate qualification only with SAQA. At the Department of Education it is not registered separately, but it is included in the registration of the generic BA Honours.

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:

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