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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Postgraduate Diploma: Heritage Studies

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
78511	Postgraduate Diploma: Heritage Studies
ORIGINATOR
University of KwaZulu-Natal
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education			HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
Postgraduate Diploma	Field 02 - Culture and Arts		Cultural Studies
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	128	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		2022-12-31

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

Purpose and Rational:

Heritage Studies is a multi-disciplinary post-graduate qualification which aim to produce a variety of kinds of graduates in the field. Graduates will provide various kinds of leadership in a field of growing economic and cultural importance in South Africa. The programme aims to enable students to acquire and apply advanced levels of knowledge, awareness and skills, both at the theoretical and practical level, in order to equip them to make an extensive contribution to the heritage and tourism sector.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Access to the Qualification:

Applicants should have completed an undergraduate Bachelors degree or its equivalent and should have relevant work experience.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

QUALIFICATION RULES

Level, total credits required credits and learning components assigned to the qualifications:

A minimum of 128 credits are to be completed for this one year qualification.

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

Successful students will be able to demonstrate:

An informed awareness of the theoretical dimensions of Heritage Studies.

A developed capacity to think critically about major issues concerning Heritage Studies.

An understanding of the available empirical information in specific fields within the ambit of Heritage Studies.

An ability to participate in the current academic discourses relating to specific fields in Heritage Studies.

An appreciation of the cultural and socio-economic importance of heritage promotion, conservation and tourism.

An ability to express their understanding and views, both verbally and in writing, concerning contemporary debates and major issues in Heritage Studies.

The application of academic knowledge to a work environment.

A reflection about dynamic knowledge gained through interaction between academic knowledge and practical experience.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes:

Assessment criteria are demonstrated fulfilment of the desired outcomes (above) met through successful completion of all the components of the qualification and assessed through a range of methods including tests, assignments, seminars and formal examinations, in written and oral form. Assessment may include a short supervised project or case study.

Integrated Assessment:

The written tests, examinations and reports will serve to integrate and draw together all the material covered in all the components of the qualification.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

This qualification serves as an entry point to cognate master's qualification(s).

MODERATION OPTIONS

According to the University rules and procedures, all assessments at this level are externally moderated by appropriately qualified members of other universities or equivalent research institutions.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Internal and external assessors for the qualification will be selected on the basis of their recognised expertise in the modules being offered. The University assumes that, on the basis of its rigorous selection criteria for appointment of academic staff (who also have opportunities for staff development in assessment), staff are competent to assess students on the modules they teach.

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.	University of KwaZulu-Natal