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

Bachelor of Music: Education 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
7101  Bachelor of Music: Education 
ORIGINATOR
Stellenbosch University 
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 02 - Culture and Arts  Performing Arts 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  554  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" 		 EXCO 0417/23  2018-07-01  2018-12-31 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2019-12-31   2024-12-31  

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 
  • To offer a basic broad undergraduate training in music, in the academic, performing and educational fields;
  • To ensure that South Africa has sufficient skilled music teachers, performing artists, and accompanists;
  • To provide students with opportunities for personal artistic growth and for making a rewarding artistic contribution to the South African and international community.
  • To provide students with the necessary basis for more specialised and advanced study at postgraduate level. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Senior Certificate with Matriculation Endorsement or equivalent university admission qualification.

    Specific additional requirements:
    A (1) At least 50% in Grade 12 (Matriculation) for Music (HG) or 60% for Music (SG) is expected or
    (2) Grade vii in the main instrument (or singing) and Grade vi in Harmony (both according to the standards of the University of South Africa) or
    (3) The BMus Foundation Programme (Preparatory) University of Stellenbosch

    B An entrance examination in the Department of Music which will be of equivalent standard as set out under points (1), (2) and (3)

    C. All BMus (Educ) first year students who do not have keyboard skills, will be expected to enroll for an additional module to address this shortcoming 

    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    N 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    Generic / Critical cross-field outcomes:

    The successful student will have:

    1. The ability to map new information, under guidance, into a coherent understanding of the discipline, and the ability to solve basic problems using appropriate methods and theories;
    2. The ability to work with others as a member of a team and to take responsibility for participation in such a team;
    3. The ability to organise ideas and communicate them effectively using visual, verbal and music performance skills in oral, written and media formats.

    Specific Outcomes:

    Successful students will have:

    1. A familiarity with the nature, history, aesthetics and theoretical foundations of music and music performance as well as music education, and their functioning in varying South African social contexts;
    2. Basic knowledge, skills and experience in practical musicianship (including solo and orchestral work, solo singing and other areas of specialization);
    3. Knowledge of the theories and principles of music education, including choral training, and the skills and experience to apply them in practical reaching. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    The assessment of the BMus (Educ) falls into three broad but related categories. The successful student should be able to:

    1. Exhibit a graduate level of technical skills and aesthetic insight in performance on at least one instrument as judged by a panel of internal and external adjudicators;

    2. Present, under supervision, written and properly edited assignments as basic research projects in a logical and coherent manner, and exhibit an acceptable standard of academic Afrikaans or English;

    3. Exhibit basic pedagogic and communication skills in a teaching situation involving children as well as adult learners.

    Integrated Assessment:

    Specific self-study projects are used to assess the integration of acquired knowledge and skills in the case of students majoring in Music Education. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    This qualification serves as an entry point to the related qualification(s):

    HPLM
    BMusHons
    MMus

    This qualification provides credits for the related qualification(s):

    BA 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    The University of Stellenbosch has a system of external peer review and evaluation of departments. One of the aspects of the system is an evaluation of the standards and assessment practices of the department. 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    The academic staff of the University of Stellenbosch will participate in a manner that conforms to the quality assurance system of the University. 

    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. Stellenbosch University 


    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.