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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Bachelor of Arts Honours

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
65291	Bachelor of Arts Honours
ORIGINATOR
Central University of Technology, Free State
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 04 - Communication Studies and Language		Communication Studies
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 06120/18	2018-07-01	2018-12-31
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2019-12-31		2022-12-31

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 does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification.

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

The purpose of the qualification is to equip qualifiers with specialized knowledge, skills and applied competencies in a specific field in languages, the humanities and social sciences in order to provide opportunities for continued personal growth, gainful economic activity and rewarding contributions to society. The curriculum develops in-depth content knowledge integrated with research capabilities, the ability to engage in the academic discourses of the discipline, and an advanced knowledge of the role and importance of context.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Assumptions of learning already in place before the programme leading to the qualification is commenced:

A qualification on level 6 in the relevant discipline, or

Recognized prior learning of equivalent value of level 6, that is acceptable to Senate.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

The BAHONS graduate is able to demonstrate:

1. Advanced specific and contextualized understanding and knowledge of the chosen field.

2. Research skills

3. Advanced reflective and communicative competence

4. The ability to analyze, integrate, evaluate and present information.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

A comprehensive range of assessment criteria will be used to determine learner achievement. The overall criteria will include, but will not be confined to:

1. Situate texts, events and issues within their historical, social and cultural context

2. Express informed opinions about ideological issues (socio-cultural and political realities e.g. racism, genderism, nationalism) relevant to the South African situation.

3. Debate literary, cultural, linguistic, historical, social, health and environmental issues of national and international relevance.

4. Integrate theory and practice and apply advanced skills of analysis, synthesis and evaluation in projects in the chosen discipline.

5. Conduct discipline specific communicative activities (e.g. diagnostic interviews with clients and writing essays in literary interpretation).

6. Plan, outline and implement research programmes and projects.

7. Demonstrate mastery of subject bibliographies.

Integrated assessment

Integrated assessment strategies comprising a range of formative and summative methods are used. Evidence that learners have achieved the purpose of the qualification is based on their ability to:

Undertake and complete research projects and assignments

Write essays

Compile personal journals

Compile portfolios

Give presentations of case studies/reports in wards

Participate in seminars and debates

Practise peer evaluation

Conduct interviews

Complete practical work

Complete oral and written examinations where applicable

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

With related qualifications

Horizontal articulation: None

Vertical articulation: Qualifiers gain access to qualifications on level 8.

MODERATION OPTIONS

Senate and Council.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Internal assessors:

Academic staff of the faculty who are experienced and competent to assess in the particular field(s).

External assessors:

Academic staff from other institutions who are familiar with the particular field(s) and have the required experience, competence, insight and publications in the particular fields.

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:

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1.	Central University of Technology, Free State