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

Bachelor of Science Honours in Biochemistry 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
6353  Bachelor of Science Honours in Biochemistry 
ORIGINATOR
University of Pretoria 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
Honours Degree  Field 10 - Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences  Life Sciences 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  120  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 1141/23  2021-07-01  2024-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2025-06-30   2028-06-30  

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 
To provide qualifiers with:
Advanced-level knowledge of the field of Biochemistry
Skills to understand and apply research techniques in biochemical investigations under realistic financial and time constraints
The abilities to be conversant in biochemistry and the life sciences 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Entry Requirements:
The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is:
  • Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, NQF Level 7. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. Critically analyse biochemical research literature.
    2. Participate in biochemical research under expert supervision and as member of a team.
    3. Tutor undergraduate biochemistry learners.
    4. Use and apply basic and modern biochemical techniques.

    Critical cross-field outcomes:
    1. Make verbal and audio-visual presentations of scientific results and information.
    2. Write and present research results in a report.
    3. Work according to acceptable rules of laboratory safety and ethics.
    4. Do research according to proper research methodology. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Laboratory work assessments (formative).
    Practical report (formative and summative).
    Written examinations (summative).
    Learner assessments of tutor work (formative and summative).
    Oral tests (summative).
    Seminar (summative and formative).
    Writing and orally defending a research proposal in molecular biology (formative and summative).

    Integrated Assessment:
    Portfolios (MLB 761)
    Work-place assessments.
    Written examinations.
    Oral examinations.
    Other:
    Evaluation of public presentation of seminar, research progress report.
    Formative encouragement to participate at congresses. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    This qualification allows possibilities for both vertical and horizontal articulation.

    Horizontal Articulation:
  • Bachelor of Science Honours in Biological Sciences, NQF Level 8.
  • Bachelor of Science Honours in Chemistry, NQF Level 8.

    Vertical Articulation:
  • Master of Science in Biochemistry, NQF Level 9. 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    N/A 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    N/A 

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

    NOTES 
    N/A 

    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 Pretoria 


    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.