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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Bachelor of Forestry

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
7559	Bachelor of Forestry
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 01 - Agriculture and Nature Conservation		Primary Agriculture
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	378	Level 7	Level TBA: 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"		EXCO 0417/23	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 does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification.

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

1. To provide qualifiers with the necessary knowledge, specific skills, applied competence and professional attitude in a number of fields of community forestry, social and management sciences to utilise the opportunities for continued personal intellectual growth, gainful economic activity and rewarding contributions to society;

2 .to provide South Africa with significant numbers of graduates in the field of development forestry in order to ensure the broadening of the local leadership base of innovative and knowledge based economic and scholarly activity

3 to stimulate and prepare learners for postgraduate study by provision of the required knowledge , skills and insight to develop as community forestry scientists on a high academic level and

4 to provide South Africa with community forestry practitioners and managers who will have a clear and continuously growing understanding of the methods and progress of forestry sciences and community development and of their responsibilities to provide forest products in both rural ad urban situations in an economically viable, sustainable and environmentally friendly way

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Senior Certificate with Matriculation Exemption or equivalent university admission qualification.

Students who are in possession of a Matriculation Exemption Certificate with a general average of 50% (D symbol), with Mathematics (HG) with at least an E symbol or (SG) with at least a D symbol and a Science subject (SG) with at least a D symbol are admitted to the first year of the B For. The requirement of an average D symbol does not apply to candidates with an age exemption or, in the case of candidates from other countries, in possession of conditional exemption

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

The B For graduate will have shown the following outcomes:

a) Identifying and solving problems in which responses indicate that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made.
b) Working effectively with others as a member of a group, organisation and community.
c) Organising and managing oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively.
d) Collecting, analysing, organising and critically evaluating information.
e) Communicating effectively using visual, numerical/mathematical and language skills in the modes of oral and written persuasion.
f) Using science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and public health.
g) Demonstrating an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation.
h) Contributing to the full personal development of each learner and the social and economic development of the society at large, by making it the underlying intention of any programme of learning to make an individual aware of the importance of:

1) reflecting on an exploring a variety of strategies to learn more effectively;
2) participating as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities;
3) being culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts;
4) exploring education and career opportunities; and
5) developing entrepreneurial opportunities

General outcomes:

The B For graduate will have demonstrated the following general outcomes:

a) A sound understanding of the theoretical background in core aspects of the forestry sciences and development studies
b) An introduction to the operation and application of a range of scientific equipment, techniques and experimental approaches
c) The ability to apply the acquired knowledge to solve new theoretical and practical problems..
d) An ability to read and interpret scientific literature including the ability to teach themselves from source material
e) An understanding of the importance of using sound experimental controls and statistical methods
f) An appreciation of the role of scientific modelling in the assembly and understanding of scientific observations
g) Demonstrated basic skills in the presentation of scientific reports(both written and verbal), including use of informationtechnology as an aid to effective communication skills

Specific outcomes:

The B For graduate will have:

a) An understanding of the operatives of community forestry

b) The ability to detect and solve problems in community forestry

c) An understanding of the interdisciplinary interrelationships within community forestry

d) The ability to use relevant statistical methods and evaluation

e) An awareness of the social responsibility towards the environment

f) The basic entrepreneurial skills to identify and explore the commercial potential of community forestry activities

g) A grasp of opportunities available in the community forestry environment

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

The assessment used for these outcomes ensures that the purpose of the qualification is achieved.

a) A range of formative and summative assessment methods such as portfolios, simulations, work-place assessments, written and oral examinations are used.

b) The required range of modalities is used integratively to assess whether the specified outcomes have been achieved.

c) The assessment of parts generalising to a domain takes place in a judicious and planned systematic way in order to ensure reliability.

The assessments used meet the standard and level of achievement for NQF level 7.

The criterion used to assess outcomes a) & b) is largely whether the information and conceptual content of the work the student submits for marking is accurate and valid.

Competence in outcome will be demonstrated if the student shows an ability to correlate and integrate information and concepts learned in a range of modules and propose valid solutions for a range of theoretical and practical problems.

To demonstrate competence in outcomes a student must be able to write logical and coherent reports and essays using computer software, undertake and successfully complete a supervised research project and satisfactorily answer test and examination questions.

The student's written and oral presentations must be of an acceptable standard in terms of use of English language and the structural organisation of presentations.

The assessment for the B For will ensures that the purpose of the qualification is achieved.

Integrated assessment:

Integrated assessment takes place in terms of a variety of procedures, such as assignments, work-place assessment, written and oral examinations. Oral examinations are used to determine the student's ability to integrate the work done in the various modules and disciplines of the programme.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

This qualification provides credits for the related qualification(s)

B Agric Admin

For the B For degree horizontal articulation with other programmes within the Faculty of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences or outside faculties is enhanced by the elective credits at each level. Vertical articulation into a M For is possible at the University of Stellenbosch. Students can also proceed to such honours programmes at some universities in South Africa

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 departments contributing to this programme.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

The academic staff of the University of Stellenbosch will be used in a manner which 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; 2015.

NOTES

N/A

LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS 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.	Stellenbosch University