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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Bachelor of Science Honours in Informatics

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
73800	Bachelor of Science Honours in Informatics
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		Information Studies
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 1141/23	2021-07-01	2024-06-30
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2025-06-30		2028-06-30

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 replaces:

Qual ID	Qualification Title	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Min Credits	Replacement Status
3559	Bachelor of Science Honours: Informatics	Level 7	NQF Level 08	120	Complete

This qualification is replaced by:

Qual ID	Qualification Title	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Min Credits	Replacement Status
109880	Bachelor of Science Honours in Informatics	Not Applicable	NQF Level 08	120	Complete

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

The primary purpose of this qualification is to provide qualified scientists who can identify, evaluate and address problems associated with the biological and/or earth sciences in South African international context at high levels. Through the acquisition of appropriate competence and advanced research ability they will be able to enter a range of professional and entrepreneurial opportunities. These could include positions as senior research officers or educators with a range of possible employers in industry or tertiary institutions or allow them to establish enterprises of their own in a variety of Biochemistry-related areas of endeavor as entrepreneurs or high-level advisors.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Applied competence as outcomes:

Learners accessing this qualification should demonstrate their ability to:

Generate experimental data, make correct interpretations and appropriate deductions.

Work in groups with others in the solution of problems and carrying out of projects.

Work independently in the mastery of subject contents, the performance of practical projects, the compilation of reports and the writing of tests and examinations.

Find, evaluate and integrate appropriate literature and be able to generate, analyze and evaluate experimental data.

Use appropriate technical language and terminology in the processing and presentation, in either written or oral form, of reports.

Perform the practice of science and terminology effectively without endangering the environment or the well-being of their associates.

Integrate factual information into a cohesive whole and relate it to other areas and disciplines.

Participate responsibly in activities which impinge on, and lead to an improvement, of societal quality of life.

be receptive to problems which affect broad society.

Investigate and evaluate entrepreneurial possibilities in their field of competence.

Find information by the correct usage of information retrieval systems, to collate and interpret such information and place it in context with known information;

Generate information by correct and appropriate use of technology and research methodology;

Plan and execute research programme at the appropriate level of expertise;

Formulate hypotheses commensurate with their level of training, to generate information in pursuit of that hypothesis, to evaluate these facts and to present them, in either verbal or written form, with due regard to clarity, correctness of technical terminology and language usage.

Function in a laboratory with due regard to correctness of technique used and safety of coworkers and the working environment;

Work harmoniously with coworkers in the same working environment;

plan an investigation and, if required, modify the proposal to accommodate any difficulties encountered.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

QUALIFICATION RULES

96 credits on level 6 (a BSc degree) IN botany or related discipline, from an accepted accredited university. Learners who have been, or are, registered for this or a similar qualification at another institution of higher education, may be allowed under very exceptional circumstances to enter in mid-stream. Any application for such entry will be evaluated ad hoc by the department, subject to approval by the Dean's committee of the Faculty of Science.
Credit may be retained for any subjects so approved.

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

The learners should be able to:

Identify a problem, formulate an appropriate hypothesis, generate experimental data, make correct interpretations and appropriate deductions.

Work harmoniously with coworkers in the same working environment, work in groups with others in the solution of problems and the carrying out projects.

Work independently in the mastery of subject contents, the performance of practical projects and the compilation of reports.

Plan and execute a research programme at the appropriate level of expertise and to acquire, analyse and interpret the scientific data and relate the findings to relevant literature.

-Obtain grammatical proficiency and terminological insight in terms of subject area (technical/biochemical) and be able to correctly and accurately move within the subject area and to be able to present and defend scientific findings.

To be able to work safely and responsibly with chemicals and laboratory equipment and to consider the safety and health of everybody in both the workplace and the environment.

-To be a master of philosophy of the subject area and to demonstrate the ability to plan and investigation with due regard to the impact of the problem and its solution on the ecological and social environment and, if required, modify the proposal to accommodate any problems or difficulties encountered;

-To conform to all the requirements as set out in each module of biochemistry and to use the available tools at their disposal to learn more effectively. Use different techniques of assimilating data, by either reading, discussion, reporting and presentation of projects and seminars;

Demonstrate an awareness of the impact of statistical science on a multicultural societal environment and the differing needs and expectations of society.

To be able to explore and identify any employment or career opportunities in the field of biochemistry or further training.

To be able to recognize commercial potential and/or application of practical projects and identify possible market niches with the possibility of establishing a business. Investigate and evaluate entrepreneurial possibilities in the appropriate field and also the relevance of the chosen field

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

The learner can:

Display a through knowledge of the field of enquiry.
Formulate an appropriate hypothesis.
Plan and carry out an appropriate experimental program
Analyse results obtained correctly.

Display an ability to cooperate with fellow students
Contribute meaningfully to a group efforts to work on a problem
Accept a responsible part in a group effort

Display a mastery of subject material by guided study
Work under supervision on a project successfully
Write a project or progress report in draft form.

Present a suitable draft project proposal on a topic
Be able to motivate the reasoning behind the proposal satisfactorily
Be able to perform the actions required to complete the collection of information
Be able to relate the information obtained to that which is known.

Demonstrate a mastery of the use of technical and professional language and terminology.

Demonstrate an awareness and recognition of the need for careful and correct statistical techniques
Use appropriate technology correctly, safely and responsibly under the necessary supervision.

Present a draft project proposal in which all the appropriate aspects relating to the broad social and environmental considerations are addressed
Be able to suggest possible changes in the proposal should certain aspects not turn out as expected.

Show an awareness of the need for different ways of learning and assimilation of knowledge by electronic calculation and retrieval systems and libraries.
Show an awareness of the need for continued study so as to remain constantly up to date.

Demonstrate an awareness of the importance of making valid conclusions from experimental data.

Demonstrate an awareness of where the chosen field of study impinges on society and where further studies may be done. This includes medicinal, industrial, recreational and aesthetic considerations

Demonstrate the ability to relate the field of study to society and thus relate the field of study to society and thus know where those skills are likely to be required.

Demonstrate the knowledge of what the chosen field of study involves and how it can be used for entrepreneurial activity
Show an understanding of how the field of study impinges on society.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Access to qualifications on a lower level:
learners who have attained this qualification may proceed to other qualifications at lower level, such as Bachelor's degrees or diplomas in other faculties or institutions. The institution or faculty to which the relocation is made will decide on the acceptance of this qualification

Access to qualifications on the same level:
Learners who wish to continue their studies at another institution, may do so. Credit for modules completed successfully will be granted subject to their acceptance in the new qualification.
Learners who wish to continue their studies in other faculty or at another institution, may do so. The faculty or institution to which the relocation is made will decide on acceptance of credit for all work done at this university. Under normal circumstances this university will not give credit for research done at another tertiary institution.

Under normal circumstances there is no articulation between institutions during the course of study. However, learners who wish to switch to another qualification or subject at this institution may do so. Credit for any research completed successfully will be granted subject to its acceptance in the new qualification or subject.

Access to qualifications on a higher level:
Having obtained this qualification, the following possibilities for further study of higher education programme exist:

a post-graduate higher diploma-programme at any university; and
a M.Sc. degree-programme at any university.
A M. Tech.degree-programme at any technikon.

MODERATION OPTIONS

External evaluation will be the inclusion of external assessors

One external examiner will be appointed for each module and they are likely to be drawn from other higher education institutions or research institutions of appropriate standing.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Assessors should have

At least a Level 8 (Master's degree) in the appropriate discipline

At least five years experience in the appropriate discipline, at tertiary institution level or a level of equivalent status outside the tertiary establishment

Had at least five years exposure to assessment practices at tertiary or equivalent level.

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.

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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