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

Bachelor of Science Honours in Geography 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
6409  Bachelor of Science Honours in Geography 
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 07 - Human and Social Studies  General Social Science 
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 
The aim is to expose learners to disciplines within the Geographical Sciences. It is suited for learners who wish to obtain a background in Geography and to acquire skills that are necessary to address specific questions faced by civil society.

The (first) purpose of the qualification is to provide learners with the required research and analytical expertise to process and interpret complex and multi-dimensional environmental issues.

The (second) purpose of the qualification is to provide South Africa with a cadre of young experts in the Geographical Sciences capable of assuming leadership roles in society and secondary schools.

The (third) purpose of the qualification is to provide learners with real-life experience in Geographical matters so that they are equipped to address local, regional and national environmental issues.

The (fourth) purpose of the qualification is to provide learners with an adequate background in the complex relationships within the physical, social- and built-environments to allow them to pursue further qualifications in appropriate post qualified learner qualifications, thereby ensuring the widening of the currently internationally recognised knowledge-base and scholarly expertise in Geography, particularly amongst previously disadvantaged communities, by providing access to lifelong learning and higher qualifications in the spatial, environmental and Geographical sciences. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
The institution conducts RPL in terms of the policy and guidelines of the institution to recognise other forms of formal, informal and non-formal learning and experience. In cases where learners do not comply with the formal admission requirements, the institution applies its RPL policy.

Entry Requirements:
The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is:
  • Bachelor of Science in Geography, NQF Level 7. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    The student will be conversant and be able to partake in, or render advice concerning, all aspects involved in the management of human-environment interactions.

    Bachelor of Science Honours.

    Learning outcomes:
    Knowledge:
  • Disciplinary perspectives about geographical, environmental and societal issues.
  • Established mechanisms for environmental assessment and management.
  • Principles of univariate and multivariate statistics, ordination and spatial statistics.
  • Underlying principles that govern spatial, population, societal, landscape and environmental dynamics.
  • The underlying principles that characters social modelling and assessment.
  • The implications of environmental chance and sustainable resource management for managing human-environment interactions.

    Skills:
  • Environmental Impact assessment.
  • Integrated Environmental Management.
  • Strategic Environmental Assessment.
  • Geomorphological field techniques.
  • Social Impact Assessment.
  • Policy formulation.
  • Social development and planning.
  • Participatory appraisal assessments.
  • Demographic pattern and trend interpretations.
  • Resource appraisals.
  • Resource management plans.
  • Spatial statistical manipulation.
  • Univariate and multivariate statistics, ordination analysis.

    Values:
  • Appreciate the environmental ethic.
  • Comprehend the co-evolutionary nature of environment-society-economic relationships.
  • Condone the value of a holistic approach towards environmental problem solving while also appreciating the inherent value contained in a reductionist scientific approach towards environmental problem solving.
  • Value team-work in addressing environmental problems.
  • Viewing negotiation and conflict resolution as effective tools in the environmental field. 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Integrated assessment:
  • Simulations.
  • Work-place assessments.
  • Written examinations.
  • Oral examinations.

    Other:
  • Essay writing.
  • Report writing.
  • Computer-based analytical assessments. 
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    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    This qualification compares with the following international qualifications in terms of the range of competencies in the learning content offered. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    This qualification offers both possibilities of horizontal and vertical articulation.

    Horizontal Articulation:
  • Cognate Bachelor's Honours Degree, NQF Level 8.

    Vertical Articulation:
  • Master of Science in Geography, 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 


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