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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Bachelor of Drama Honours

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
7125	Bachelor of Drama Honours
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
Honours Degree	Field 02 - Culture and Arts		Performing Arts
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 0695/12	2012-07-01	2014-12-31
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2015-12-31		2018-12-31

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 is replaced by:

Qual ID	Qualification Title	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Min Credits	Replacement Status
96478	Bachelor of Arts Honours in Drama and Theatre Studies	Not Applicable	NQF Level 08	120	Complete

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

To extend and deepen the students familiarity with tje content of theatre, drama and performance studies as a field of research and debate in the humanities(including the social sciences) equipping them with the advanced intellectual and cognitive skills to solve relatively complex problems, utilising appropriate methods and theories;

To ensure that South Africa has sufficient specialist theatre practitioners by equipping students with a comprehensive seyt of specialised and focused performance, technical and administrative skills applicable to a chosen area of within the broader field the performing arts and entertainment industry and related field;

To provide students with advanced academic and ski;ls, in order to equip them for mor specialised further study at Master's level;

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Senior Certificate with Matriculation Endorsement or equivalent university admission qualification.

BDram or BA with Theatre Studies as major, or a qualification that is regarded as equivalent by Senate.

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EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

Critica cross-field outcomes

Cross-field outcomes:

The successful BDram Hons student will have:

1. The ability to ask appropriate questions, analyse data and map new information, under guidance, into a coherent understanding of the discipline, and the ability to solve more complex problems using appropriate methods and theories;
2. Well developed ability to organise and manage oneself and one's activities effectively;
3. Well developed ability to work with others as a member of a team, and to take responsibility for participation in such a team;
4. Well-developed ability to organise ideas and communicate them effectively using visual, language and kinetic skills in oral, written and media formats.

Specific outcomes:

The successful BDram Hons student will have:

1. Knowledge and insight into the nature, history and processes of drama, theatre, performance and their contexts, and the research methods applicable to the field;
2. Proficiency in the application of advanced scholarly, creative, technical and performance skills in practical production (e.g. stage, radio, TV and/or film):
3. Extensive knowledge of and some practical experience in the use of specific performance and or performance-related skills (depending on area of specialisation).

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

The assessment of the BDramHons falls into two broad but related categories:

1. The assessment of scholastic skills and knowledge, which takes the form of written and oral examinations, essays and research projects. Competence in this category will be demonstrated if the information and conceptual content of the work submitted by the student is correct, and demonstrates a clear ability to interpret questions, to analyse and utilise information, to communicate the resulting deductions clearly and logically, utilising the appropriate discipline-specific conventions.

2. The assessment of creative, performance, technical, administrative and other practical skills, which takes the form of an assessment of practical work assignments. Competence in the category will be demonstrated if the student demonstrates a high degree of proficiency in the specific skills taught, a clear knowledge of related theoretical concepts and conventions, and a well-developed ability to apply these skills, theories and conventions in a practical performance context.

Integrated Assessment:

Integrated assessment takes place by means of the evaluation of one (or more) practical and/or research projects in which students work either in teams to create a theatre production for examination purposes and or undertake a supervised research project (s) on a theatre or performance topic. The project entail the application of all the skills (imaginative, cognitive, writing, voice, movement, acting and technical) worked on in class during the year, and competence will be demonstrated by the student's ability to integrate and activate such skills and knowledge in a comprehensive work of theatrical communication.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

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

MDram

This qualification provides credits for the related qualification(s)

BAHons

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.

NOTES

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LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

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PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION:

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1.	Stellenbosch University