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

Bachelor of Science Honours: Botany 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
6943  Bachelor of Science Honours: Botany 
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  Environmental Sciences 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  160  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   2027-06-30  

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 qualification aims to provide South Africa with graduates with a specialisation in, and detailed knowledge of, Botany, which will provide them with the knowledge, skills, proficiencies, attitudes, dispositions and values required for appropriate employment and further learning. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Matriculation certificate
First degree: B Sc (Botany) 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
N 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
B Sc (Hons) Botany

Learning outcomes:
A B Sc (Hons) (Botany) graduate will:
1. have detailed knowledge of botany and an awareness of variety of contexts with which it applies
2. have developed skills and techniques required in the effective application of this knowledge in a professional context
3. be able to comprehend, analyse and evaluate new information, concepts and evidence from a range of sources
4. Be able to identify problems, formulate appropriate methods of investigation, conduct the required research under supervision and communicate results clearly and concisely in a variety of formats.

Critical cross-field outcomes:
A BSc (Hons) (Botany) graduate will:
1. be able to identify and solve problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made
2. be able to work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation or community
3. be able to collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information
4. be able to communicate effectively using language and/or visual skills in the modes of oral and written persuasion
5. be able to use science and technology effectively, showing responsibility towards the environment and the health of others
6. be able to demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation. 

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
  • Laboratory and field work assessments (formative)
  • Tutorial exercises in problem solving (formative)
  • Practical reports (formative and summative)
  • Computer based assessments (formative ansd summative)
  • Written examinations (summative)

    Integrated assessment:
    Portfolios
    Simulations
    Work-place assessments
    Written examinations
    Other:
    Written and oral seminars
    Research project written up as a mini-dissertation 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Other articulation possibilities, either generic or specific arrangements:
  • Specific: Access to M Sc (Wildlife Management) and M Sc (Ecology)
  • Generic: Access to M Sc in various biological fields, depending on approval by the institute and supervisor concerned. 
    		•

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Summative assessments: External second examiner. 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    Qualifications required:
    Ph D (Botany)

    Career experience required:
    Teaching and/or research in Botany/Plant Sciences 

    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.