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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Master of Science in Wildlife Management

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
6991	Master of Science 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
Master's Degree	Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies		Generic Management
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	180	Level 8 and above	NQF Level 09	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 main purpose is to allow suitably qualified learners to develop and hone their skills further by in-depth research on a wildlife management problem orientated project. In the process the learner will be immersed in more detail in the field of wildlife management science and its related fields. In doing so, the skills of the learners will be enhanced making them more suitable to act as leaders of wildlife management programmes on various levels.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Honours degree:
BSc(Hons) (Wildlife Management)

Other:
BSc(Hons) (Plant Ecology)
BSc(Hons) (Animal Ecology)

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

1). Learning outcomes:

1. Advanced knowledge, understanding and practical implementation of zoological population dynamics, immobilisation, stress, diseases and management of wildlife, as well as plant taxonomy, plant dynamics and penology. Adcocks veld classification, veld evaluation and utilisation, soil classification, applications and limitations of important botanical management and research techniques.
2. The specialised skills to efficiently manage wildlife in different systems.
3. To comply with professional and ethical standards in the agricultural and wildlife sciences.
4. To comply with the requirements for professional registration as an animal scientist.

2). Critical cross-field outcomes:

1. An MSc(Wildlife Management) graduate is a specialised wildlife scientist able to manage wild animals in different systems and can identify, formulate and solve problems related to wildlife management and conservation innovatively.
2. An MSc(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 an integrated thesis in written format and defence of the data and conclusions on an oral examination basis if so required by the external examiners

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Articulation possibilities, either generic or specific arrangements:
MSc-degrees in Zoology, Botany or Ecology.

MODERATION OPTIONS

External examiners.
Professional associations.
Peer level individuals of high standing in wildlife management.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Qualifications required:
PhD in Wildlife Management.

Career experience required:
University experience.
General experience as a wildlife manager with at least an MSc-degree in a closely-related field of expertise.

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