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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Bachelor of Science Honours in Wildlife Management

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
6959	Bachelor of Science Honours in Wildlife Management
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 01 - Agriculture and Nature Conservation		Nature Conservation
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

1. The (first) purpose of the qualification is to provide qualifiers with specialised knowledge, skills and applied competence in the field of wildlife management science.

2. The (second) purpose is to provide South Africa with a cadre of competent wildlife managers to enable the various types of renewable natural resources to be managed professionally in a sound scientific manner so as to benefit various levels of the South African community. These activities can be directed at state-owned, corporately-owned and private land. Such management forms the basis for various forms of natural resources use on a renewable basis. It includes eco-tourism and trophy hunting, both of which can make a substantial contribution to conservation-based rural community development. The net effect is to increase the quality of life of all South Africa's inhabitants, be they people or wildlife.

3. The qualification is multidisciplinary in nature and it teaches the graduates to interact in meaningful partnerships with other people and institutions to use effective wildlife management as a basis for capacity building in rural communities and as a baseline for eco-tourism activities.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Applicable BSc degree
The following BSc-degrees are regarded as appropriate minimal pre-requisites:

BSc(Agric)-degree in Animal Science
BSc(Agric)-degree in Animal Science/Pasture Science
BVSc-degree (Veterinary Science)
BSc-degree in Ecology, Botany and/or Zoology
BSc-degree in Forestry

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

Overall learning outcomes:

1. Knowledge and understanding of wildlife and the associated environment with insight of the conservation through wise use. Scientific skills of field analysis of ecological values.
2. Empathy towards environmental issues.
3. The learner will be able to formulate, plan and execute a wide range of field projects aimed at solving specific conservation or management problems.

Critical cross-field outcomes:

1. A BSc(Hons) Wildlife Management graduate is able to manage wild animals in different systems and can identify, formulate and solve problems related to wildlife management and conservation innovatively.
2. A BSc(Hons) Wildlife Management graduate will comply with the professional and ethical standards in the agricultural and wildlife sciences.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1. Discussion sessions.
2. Intranet self-assessment & discussions.
3. Assignments & Tests.
4. Class tests.
5. Semester tests.
6. Practical.
7. Exams.
8. Seminars & presentations.

Integrated assessment:

Written examinations
Oral examinations

Other:
Evaluation of written reports and oral presentation of project reports and seminars

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

This qualification serves as an entry point to the related qualification:

BSc(Hons) in Ecology, Zoology or Botany or equivalent.
Professional Natural Scientist

Other articulation possibilities:
BSc(Hons) degrees in related fields, e.g. MSc(Animal Ecology), MSc(Plant Ecology). Also, MSc(Wildlife Diseases).

MODERATION OPTIONS

1. External examiners.
2. Professional associations.
3. Peer level individuals of high standing in wildife management.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Qualifications required:

MSc or PhD in Wildlife Management

Career experience required:

1. University experience.
2. General experience as field wildlife manager with at least an MSc in Wildlife Management or a closely-related expertise.

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