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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Bachelor of Arts Honours in English 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
73727  Bachelor of Arts Honours in English 
ORIGINATOR
University of Johannesburg 
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 04 - Communication Studies and Language  Language 
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
Registered-data under construction  EXCO 0324/24  2024-07-01  2027-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2028-06-30   2031-06-30  

Registered-data under construction

The qualification content is currently being updated for the qualifications with the status “Registered-data under construction” or showing “DETAILS UNDER CONSTRUCTION” to ensure compliance with SAQA’S Policy and Criteria for the registration of qualifications and part-qualifications on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) (As amended, 2022). These qualifications are re-registered until 30 June 2027 and can legitimately be offered by the institutions to which they are registered.

 

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.  

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
The primary purpose of the qualification is to provide qualifying learners with theoretical competence, specialized skills and a broad knowledge of English literature, language and literacy studies to prepare them for specialist training at advanced level. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):

All potential learners who are not in possession of a B.A. Degree with English as a major subject need to provide proof of an equivalent qualification. Those who claim that they have achieved relevant prior learning which should give them access to the qualification need to apply to the Accreditation Committee of the Faculty of Arts for Recognition of Prior Learning.

Potential learners who want to be credited for prior learning and/or experience for a particular module or modules, need to apply in writing to the Departmental Chairperson of the department offering the module the student wishes to be credited for, clearly stating the title(s) of the module or modules they want to be credited for as well as the basis on which they believe the accreditation should be granted.

The principles of RPL are subscribed to and will be implemented in a flexible manner. The principle of flexible and open access will, however, be offset against the provision that this is not be to the detriment of the potential student and that his/her chances to succeed must be reasonable.

The Committee will assess learners' competences in order to determine whether they are eligible for a) access to, (b) advanced placement in, or c) recognition of status for this qualification.

Entry requirements:
The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is:
  • Bachelor of Arts with major in English, Level 7. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. Identify, analyse, reflect on and effectively address a range of problems relating to English literary criticism and theory, and can apply these solutions to problem-solving at community and national level;
    2. Show 'people skills' by means of effectively leading and participating in group situations;
    3. Organize his/her activities, demonstrate the requisite theoretical skills, assess his/her strengths and weaknesses by reflecting on skills acquired, and develop. The graduate can organize his/her activities, demonstrate the requisite theoretical skills, assess his/her strengths and weaknesses by reflecting on skillsacquired, and develop organizational skills;
    4. Collect, analyse, evaluate and reflect on relevant information with English literary studies, can integrate knowledge from a variety of sources and can offer appropriate arguments within the field;
    5. Communicate ideas, providing appropriate support and using the appropriate language conventions, in oral and written discourse;
    6. Where appropriate, demonstrate a responsible and rigorous attitude towards scholarship, using the methods of scientific and rational inquiry;
    7. Demonstrate an understanding of English studies as part of a related set of disciplines and can use his/her knowledge and skills in the local and broader community;
    8. Explore a variety of research strategies and academic conventions, and show advanced research and analytical skills appropriate to the discipline of English;
    9. Participate responsibly in local and national life, displaying tolerance and informed opinion, in relation to English literary production, literary analysis and;
    10. Demonstrate a familiarity with, and sensitivity to, a range of cultural and aesthetic texts in a range of social context;
    11. Make connections between the knowledge gained and the various practical and social contexts, thereby demonstrating an ability to use skills efficiently;
    12. Draw on the analytical and theoretical skills appropriate to English literary studies to create entrepreneurial opportunities within the field of language and literature study. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    The following Associated Assessment Criteria applies across the Exit Level Outcomes:
  • Display a knowledge of problems and concepts relating to English literary analysis and theory, and a capacity to offer appropriate solutions to problems;
  • Show people skills in the environment of literacy analysis - tolerance, empathy and listening skills - and broadly in the field of culture;
  • Demonstrate an ability to organize his/her learning strategies, study plans, time management within the field of English literary analysis and theory;
  • Demonstrate research skills pertaining to English literary analysis and theory, use all sources of information effectively, and show the ability to integrate knowledge from a variety of sources;
  • Communicate theories, concepts, procedures, ideas within English literary analysis and theory, using supporting evidence and authoritative sources;
  • Demonstrate a knowledge of scientific and rigorous procedures of investigation, model-testing and evaluation with the discipline of English literary analysis and theory;
  • Demonstrate an understanding of English literary analysis and theory as existing within the fields of the humanities and social sciences, and as an aspect of cultural production within the local and national context;
  • Follow the conventions of English literary criticism, apply skills and convections to different context and show evidence of advanced study skills;
  • Display the ability to participate in local and national social and cultural life, in a responsible and informed manner;
  • Show awareness of diversity in literature, the arts and culture generally;
  • Explore career opportunities showing the relationship between the knowledge and skills acquired in the qualification and the needs and specific situations pertaining to the workplace and the community at large;
  • Create opportunities for employment and entrepreneurship by drawing on skills and capacities acquired in the qualification.


    Formative assessment practices that will be implemented:

    The scheme of work includes assignments and class presentations based on the learning material. Learners are given feedback. The process is continuous and focuses on smaller sections of the work.

    Summative assessment practices that will be implemented:

    An examination at the end of each module, and research essays, are used to test the student's ability to integrate knowledge. 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    The qualification will articulate with the qualifications in the same study field of other higher education institutions. Recognition will be given to modules completed at other higher education institutions.

    Access to qualifications on the same level:

    The achievement of this qualifications should give learners access to certificates and diplomas in this field on level 7. Learners who have obtained this qualification may, with the permission of the Dean of the relevant faculty, enter a range of programmes in the humanities midstream, given that the rules of access have been complied with. Such learners will therefore be credited for prior learning. Learners who are (or have been) registered for this (or a related) qualification at another higher education institution will be allowed, with the permission of the Dean of Arts, to enter mid-stream, given that the rules of access have been complied with. Such learners will therefore be credited for prior learning.

    Access to qualifications on a higher level:

    Graduates may proceed to the M.A. degree in English. 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    N/A 

    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 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015. 

    NOTES 
    This BA Honours with endorsement qualification is registered as a separate qualification only with SAQA. At the Department of Education it is not registered separately, but it is included in the registration of the generic BA Honours. 

    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.
     
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    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. University of Johannesburg 


    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.