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

Bachelor of Technology: Motion Picture Production: Scriptwriting 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
72433  Bachelor of Technology: Motion Picture Production: Scriptwriting 
ORIGINATOR
Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
B Tech  Field 02 - Culture and Arts  Film, Television and Video 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  480  Level 7  Level N/A: Pre-2009 was L7  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 SAQA 06120/18  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 replaces: 
Qual ID Qualification Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Min Credits Replacement Status
12181  Bachelor of Technology: Motion Picture Production: Scriptwriting  Level 7  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L7  480  Complete 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
This qualification is intended for scriptwriters in the field of motion pictures. The qualifying learner will be competent in writing professional drama scripts. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
First degree: Motion Picture Production or an equivalent qualification (judgement of equivalent qualifications will solely rest with the academic department offering the course)

BTech: Motion Picture Production (Directing)
BTech: Motion Picture Production (Persuasion)
BTech: Motion Picture Production (Inter-active)
BTech: Motion Picture Production (Scriptwriting)
BTech: Motion Picture Production (Editing)

The National Certificate: Motion Picture Production (Directing), together with:
A three year diploma or degree that specialised in computer programming or graphic art or fine art or art design
BTech: Motion Picture Production (Production)
BTech: Motion Picture Production (Cinematography)
BTech: Motion Picture Production (Sound Design)

Recognition of prior learning:

A professional animation or special effects portfolio that covers a full time career of at least five years. Judgement of the portfolio will rest solely with the academic department offering the course. 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
Y 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
1. The learner must explain advanced writing theory.

2. The learner must write effective scripts.


Specific outcomes:

1. Knowledge of advanced scriptwriting theory is demonstrated.
(C, 45 credits, NQF 6).
  • Knowledge of legal theory is demonstrated.
    (C, 10 credits, NQF 6).

    2. Skill in writing effective scripts is demonstrated.
    (C, 75 credits, NQF 6).

    Critical outcomes:
  • Identifying and solving problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made
  • Communicating effectively using language and visual skills
  • Collecting and critically evaluating information
  • Initiating and managing projects 
    		•

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    1. Effective drama scripts are identified (10)
  • Advanced writing techniques are explained (5)
  • Effective characters are created (5)
  • Effective dialogue is written (10)
  • Suspense and horror techniques are explained (5)
  • Writing for the youth is explained (5)
  • Comedy techniques are explained (5)
  • Media law is explained (5)
  • Motion picture contracts are interpreted (5)

    3. Literature is adapted to scripts (5)
    Scripts for single dramas are written (40)
    Scripts for drama series are written (30)

    Integrated assessment:

    Formative:
    Theory and practical assignments

    Summative:
    Praqctical projects 
    		•

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    The qualifying learner can gain entrance to the:
    Masters Degree in Technology:
    Motion Picture Production 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    SERTEC 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    Assessors in the Technikon are accredited by SERTEC, according to the minimum requirements laid down by SERTEC 

    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: 
    When qualifications are replaced, some (but not all) of their learning programmes are moved to the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replaced 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. Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) 


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