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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Bachelor of Institutional Agriculture: Land-use Planning

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
6755	Bachelor of Institutional Agriculture: Land-use Planning
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
National First Degree	Field 12 - Physical Planning and Construction		Physical Planning, Design and Management
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	517	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 091/21	2021-07-01	2023-06-30
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2024-06-30		2029-06-30

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 purpose of the qualification is to offer a four-year degree in Land-use Planning. Candidates will have the competencies and skills to facilitate Land-use Planning in rural communities to promote sustainable Agriculture.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Matriculation certificate
Other:
Matriculation certificate with Mathematics, Afrikaans or English and Natural Science or Biology or Agricultural Science. Candidates must obtain an adjusted M-score of at least 12.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

Learning outcomes:
The graduate will have the ability to approach challenges and opportunities in Land-use Planning in a holistic way.

Critical cross-field outcomes:

Identifying and solving problems using critical and creative thinking

Working effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation, community.

Collecting, analysing, organising and critically evaluating information.

Demonstrating an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that the problem-solving context do not exist in isolation.

Exploring education and career opportunities.

Developing entrepreneurial opportunities

Communicating effectively using visual mathematical and language skill in the modes of oral and written persuasion.

Demonstrating an understanding of the economic world in context as a dynamic interactive world that does not exist in isolation

Demonstrating effective and responsible decision making

Stimulating and developing thinking patterns involving creativity

Interpreting information received via the media

Remaining receptive and responsive to current trends and developments

Using technology effectively and responsibly.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Assessment will include written, oral and practical examinations, moderated by internal and external assessors.
Seminars, assignments, practicals, excursions and projects, with subsequent reporting, will also be assessed.

Integrated assessment:
Written examinations
Oral examinations
Other:
Tests, assignments, projects and excursions
Seminars
Interpersonal communication skills
Case studies

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Related qualifications:
B Inst Agrar: Land-use Planning
M Inst Agrar: Land-use Planning

B Inst Agrar: Land-use Planning serves as an entry point to the related qualification
M Inst Agrar: Land-use Planning serves as an entry point to the related qualification

MODERATION OPTIONS

External evaluation of modules on 300 and 400 levels (national and international)
External evaluation of these at masters and doctoral levels (national international)
Peer review of publications (national and international)
Frequent departmental evaluations by peers (national and international)

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Qualifications required:
In line with the requirements set by the University of Pretoria a degree, which is one degree higher than that for which the candidate is enrolled

Career experience required:
Research, consulting, extension, management, production and teaching experience in Land-use Planning.

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:

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1.	University of Pretoria