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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
Bachelor of Military Science in Technology and Defence Management |
SAQA QUAL ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | |||
73569 | Bachelor of Military Science in Technology and Defence Management | |||
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 08 - Law, Military Science and Security | Safety in Society | ||
ABET BAND | MINIMUM CREDITS | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | QUAL CLASS |
Undefined | 360 | Level 6 | NQF Level 07 | 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 | 2030-06-30 |
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 |
Purpose:
Rationale: The programme is formative and focused to equip selected officers of the South African National Defence and other foreign defence forces with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to manage the utilisation of technology within the socio-political and organisational environment of a department of defence. (The BMil-programme in Technology and Defence Management replaces two existing programmes, i.e. Programme in Technology and Management, and the Programme in War, Environment and Technology. The student numbers in the two existing programmes do no not support the existence of two separate programmes.). |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
Recognition of Prior Learning
The University of Stellenbosch has a comprehensive policy for the recognition of prior learning (attached). Access to the Qualification |
RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? |
Y |
QUALIFICATION RULES |
NQF Level 5; NQF Level 6; Total Credits:
Total Credits: 440 Credits= Total Credits value of Qualification. |
EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES |
1. Have the applicable knowledge and demonstrate the skills and attitudes to act as a future aircrew member in an Aeronautical environment. (Aeronautical Science).
2. Possesses the applicable knowledge and demonstrates the skills and attitudes to understand the spatial nature of the man-environment interaction and realises that it influences military decision-making. (Military Geography). 3. Possesses the applicable knowledge and demonstrates the skills to navigate a ship without electronic navigation apparatus and understands all components associated with this. (Nautical Science). 4. Possesses the appropriate knowledge and displays the skills and attitudes required to apply the fundamental principles of financial accounting systems, control and management. (Financial Accounting). 5. Possesses the appropriate knowledge and displays the skills and attitudes required to perform on appropriate levels as managers within a military environment. (Military Management). 6. Possesses the basic knowledge and demonstrates the skills and attitudes to apply the computer in the environment that he/she operates in as a military officer. (Computer Information Systems). 7. Possess the appropriate knowledge and shows the skills to effectively utilise Information Technology in a tertiary environment. Possess the appropriate knowledge, skills and confidence to work with computers and to realise their maximum potential in the tertiary environment. (Computer Skills). 8. Possess the appropriate knowledge and shows the skills to make statistically grounded decisions. (Statistics). 9. Possess the appropriate knowledge to effectively utilise technology in a military environment. Possess the appropriate knowledge and skills to apply Newton's laws in simple military applications. (Physics). 10. The student will have the ability to understand, analyse, evaluate and apply text creatively in the fulfilment of his/her task as an officer in the South African National Defence Force. (English Studies). 11. To equip the student with the appropriate knowledge, skills and attitude to understand, interpret and analyse basic economic problems. (Economics). 12. Have the applicable knowledge and demonstrate the skills and attitudes to effectively apply the principles of Security Law. (Security Law). 13. Have the applicable knowledge and demonstrate the skills and attitudes to understand the causes, courses and consequences of wars, the evolution of warfare and the interaction between war and society. (Military Strategy). 14. Have the applicable knowledge and demonstrate the skills and attitudes to view in perspective (interdisciplinary) the environment in which he/she operates and to approach contemporary security and Africa questions from that perspective. (Military History and Military Strategy). 15. Have the applicable knowledge and demonstrate the skills and attitudes to study and systematically describe/present themes in security and Africa. (Military History) 16. Possesses the applicable knowledge and demonstrates the skills to use basic mathematical content and procedures in the military environment in which the officer operates. (Mathematics). 17. Possesses the applicable knowledge and demonstrates the skills to manage a spectrum of psychological aspects in the military environment in which the officer operates. (Industrial Psychology). 18. Have the applicable knowledge and demonstrate the skills and attitudes to critically analyse national policy of the political science framework. (Political Science). 19. Possesses the applicable knowledge and demonstrates the skills to use basic electronic warfare and weapon systems concepts in the military environment in which the officer operates. (Military Technology). Critical Cross-Field Outcomes: > This is evident in All Exit Level Outcomes. This is evident in the following Exit Level Outcome(s): > Possess the appropriate knowledge to effectively utilise technology in a military environment. Possess the appropriate knowledge and skills to apply Newton's laws in simple military applications. (Physics). > Have the applicable knowledge and demonstrate the skills and attitudes to act as a future aircrew member in an Aeronautical environment. (Aeronautical Science). > Possesses the applicable knowledge and demonstrates the skills and attitudes to understand the spatial nature of the man -environment interaction and realises that it influences military decision-making. (Military Geography). > Possesses the applicable knowledge and demonstrates the skills to navigate a ship without electronic navigation apparatus and understands all components associated with this. (Nautical Science). > Possesses the appropriate knowledge and displays the skills and attitudes required to apply the fundamental principles of financial accounting systems, control and management. (Financial Accounting). > Possesses the appropriate knowledge and displays the skills and attitudes required to perform on appropriate levels as managers within a military environment. (Military Management). > Possesses the basic knowledge and demonstrates the skills and attitudes to apply the computer in the environment that he/she operates in as a military officer. (Computer Information Systems). > Possess the appropriate knowledge and shows the skills to effectively utilise Information Technology in a tertiary environment. Possess the appropriate knowledge, skills and confidence to work with computers and to realise their maximum potential in the tertiary environment. (Computer Skills). > The student will have the ability to understand, analyse, evaluate and apply text creatively in the fulfilment of his/her task as an officer in the South African National Defence Force. (English Studies). > To equip the student with the appropriate knowledge, skills and attitude to understand, interpret and analyse basic economic problems. (Economics). > Have the applicable knowledge and demonstrate the skills and attitudes to view in perspective (interdisciplinary) the environment in which he/she operates and to approach contemporary security and Africa questions from that perspective. (Military History and Military Strategy). > Have the applicable knowledge and demonstrate the skills and attitudes to study and systematically describe/present themes in security and Africa. (Military History). > Have the applicable knowledge and demonstrate the skills and attitudes to critically analyse national policy of the political science framework. (Political Science). > This is evident in All Exit Level Outcomes. This is evident in the following Exit Level Outcome(s): > Possess the appropriate knowledge to effectively utilise technology in a military environment. Possess the appropriate knowledge and skills to apply Newton's laws in simple military applications. (Physics). > Have the applicable knowledge and demonstrate the skills and attitudes to act as a future aircrew member in an Aeronautical environment. (Aeronautical Science). > Possesses the applicable knowledge and demonstrates the skills and attitudes to understand the spatial nature of the man-environment interaction and realises that it influences military decision-making. (Military Geography). > Possesses the applicable knowledge and demonstrates the skills to navigate a ship without electronic navigation apparatus and understands all components associated with this. (Nautical Science). > Possesses the appropriate knowledge and displays the skills and attitudes required to apply the fundamental principles of financial accounting systems, control and management. (Financial Accounting). > Possesses the appropriate knowledge and displays the skills and attitudes required to perform on appropriate levels as managers within a military environment. (Military Management). > Possesses the basic knowledge and demonstrates the skills and attitudes to apply the computer in the environment that he/she operates in as a military officer. (Computer Information Systems). > Possess the appropriate knowledge and shows the skills to make statistically grounded decisions. (Statistics). > Have the applicable knowledge and demonstrate the skills and attitudes to understand the causes, courses and consequences of wars, the evolution of warfare and the interaction between war and society. (Military Strategy). > Possesses the applicable knowledge and demonstrates the skills to use basic mathematical content and procedures in the military environment in which the officer operates. (Mathematics). > Have the applicable knowledge and demonstrate the skills and attitudes to critically analyse national policy of the political science framework. (Political Science). > Possesses the applicable knowledge and demonstrates the skills to use basic electronic warfare and weapon systems concepts in the military environment in which the officer operates. (Military Technology). > This is evident in All Exit Level Outcomes. This is evident in the following Exit Level Outcome(s): > Have the applicable knowledge and demonstrate the skills and attitudes to act as a future aircrew member in an Aeronautical environment. (Aeronautical Science). > Possesses the applicable knowledge and demonstrates the skills and attitudes to understand the spatial nature of the man-environment interaction and realises that it influences military decision-making. (Military Geography). > Possesses the applicable knowledge and demonstrates the skills to navigate a ship without electronic navigation apparatus and understands all components associated with this. (Nautical Science). > Possesses the appropriate knowledge and displays the skills and attitudes required to perform on appropriate levels as managers within a military environment. (Military Management). > To equip the student with the appropriate knowledge, skills and attitude to understand, interpret and analyse basic economic problems. (Economics). > Have the applicable knowledge and demonstrate the skills and attitudes to understand the causes, courses and consequences of wars, the evolution of warfare and the interaction between war and society. (Military Strategy). > Have the applicable knowledge and demonstrate the skills and attitudes to view in perspective (interdisciplinary) the environment in which he/she operates and to approach contemporary security and Africa questions from that perspective. (Military History and Military Strategy). > Possesses the applicable knowledge and demonstrates the skills to use basic mathematical content and procedures in the military environment in which the officer operates. (Mathematics). > Possesses the applicable knowledge and demonstrates the skills to use basic electronic warfare and weapon systems concepts in the military environment in which the officer operates. (Military Technology). This is evident in the following Exit Level Outcome(s): > Have the applicable knowledge and demonstrate the skills and attitudes to act as a future aircrew member in an Aeronautical environment. (Aeronautical Science). > Possesses the applicable knowledge and demonstrates the skills and attitudes to understand the spatial nature of the man-environment interaction and realises that it influences military decision-making. (Military Geography). > Possesses the applicable knowledge and demonstrates the skills to navigate a ship without electronic navigation apparatus and understands all components associated with this. (Nautical Science). > Possesses the appropriate knowledge and displays the skills and attitudes required to perform on appropriate levels as managers within a military environment. (Military Management). > Possesses the basic knowledge and demonstrates the skills and attitudes to apply the computer in the environment that he/she operates in as a military officer. ( (Computer Information Systems). > The student will have the ability to understand, analyse, evaluate and apply text creatively in the fulfilment of his/her task as an officer in the South African National Defence Force. (English Studies). > To equip the student with the appropriate knowledge, skills and attitude to understand, interpret and analyse basic economic problems. (Economics). > Have the applicable knowledge and demonstrate the skills and attitudes to understand the causes, courses and consequences of wars, the evolution of warfare and the interaction between war and society. (Military Strategy). > Have the applicable knowledge and demonstrate the skills and attitudes to view in perspective (interdisciplinary) the environment in which he/she operates and to approach contemporary security and Africa questions from that perspective. (Military History and Military Strategy). > Possesses the applicable knowledge and demonstrates the skills to use basic mathematical content and procedures in the military environment in which the officer operates. (Mathematics). > Have the applicable knowledge and demonstrate the skills and attitudes to critically analyse national policy of the political science framework. (Political Science). > This is evident in All Exit Level Outcomes. > This is evident in All Exit Level Outcomes. This is evident in the following Exit Level Outcome(s): > The student will have the ability to understand, analyse, evaluate and apply text creatively in the fulfilment of his/her task as an officer in the South African National Defence Force. (English Studies). > Have the applicable knowledge and demonstrate the skills and attitudes to critically analyse national policy of the political science framework. (Political Science). > Possesses the applicable knowledge and demonstrates the skills to use basic electronic warfare and weapon systems concepts in the military environment in which the officer operates. (Military Technology). > This is evident in All Exit Level Outcomes. This is evident in the following Exit Level Outcome(s): > Have the applicable knowledge and demonstrate the skills and attitudes to act as a future aircrew member in an Aeronautical environment. (Aeronautical Science). > Possesses the applicable knowledge and demonstrates the skills to navigate a ship without electronic navigation apparatus and understands all components associated with this. (Nautical Science). > Possesses the appropriate knowledge and displays the skills and attitudes required to apply the fundamental principles of financial accounting systems, control and management. (Financial Accounting). > Possesses the appropriate knowledge and displays the skills and attitudes required to perform on appropriate levels as managers within a military environment. (Military Management). > Possesses the basic knowledge and demonstrates the skills and attitudes to apply the computer in the environment that he/she operates in as a military officer. (Computer Information Systems). > Possess the appropriate knowledge and shows the skills to effectively utilise Information Technology in a tertiary environment. Possess the appropriate knowledge, skills and confidence to work with computers and to realise their maximum potential in the tertiary environment. (Computer Skills). > To equip the student with the appropriate knowledge, skills and attitude to understand, interpret and analyse basic economic problems. (Economics). > Possesses the applicable knowledge and demonstrates the skills to use basic electronic warfare and weapon systems concepts in the military environment in which the officer operates. (Military Technology). |
ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit-Level Outcomes 1:
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit-Level Outcomes 2: Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit-Level Outcomes 3: Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit-Level Outcomes 4: Knowledge with regards the basic accounting principles viz: Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit-Level Outcomes 5: Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit-Level Outcomes 6: Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit-Level Outcomes 7: Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit-Level Outcomes 8: Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit-Level Outcomes 9: Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit-Level Outcomes 10: Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit-Level Outcomes 11: The student will have background knowledge on economic problems and theory with specific reference to: Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit-Level Outcomes 12: Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit-Level Outcomes 13: Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit-Level Outcomes 14: Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit-Level Outcomes 15: Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit-Level Outcomes 16: Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit-Level Outcomes 17: Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit-Level Outcomes 18: Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit-Level Outcomes 19: Integrated Assessment: All modules are concluded by a written examination, covering the contents of the entire module. In the case of Aeronautical Science the written examination is complemented with practical assessments on the integration of the entire module. The different subjects do however support and supplement the other providing insight into interdependency of disciplines and opportunity for integrated assessment. Oral presentations, class discussions, group work, practical evaluation and research essays are utilised to assess programme outcomes on a broad, integrated base. |
INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY |
N/A |
ARTICULATION OPTIONS |
Articulation on completion:
Successful candidates may gain entrance to post-graduate studies in Military Geography or Military Management or Military Strategy or Military History or Computer Information Systems or Security and Africa studies depending on the major offered by the Faculty of Military Science or related programmes offered by other institutions. |
MODERATION OPTIONS |
The University of Stellenbosch has a system of external moderation of assessment as well as 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 |
N/A |
REREGISTRATION HISTORY |
As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2009; 2012; 2015. |
NOTES |
N/A |
LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: |
NONE |
PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION: |
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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. |