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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Bachelor of Social Science Honours in Economic History 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
81159  Bachelor of Social Science Honours in Economic History 
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
Honours Degree  Field 07 - Human and Social Studies  Traditions, History and Legacies 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  128  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
15327  Bachelor of Social Science Honours: Economic History  Level 7  NQF Level 08  128  Complete 

This qualification is replaced by: 
Qual ID Qualification Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Min Credits Replacement Status
110263  Bachelor of Social Science Honours in Economic History  Not Applicable  NQF Level 08  120  Complete 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
Economic History is an inter-disciplinary program of subject of study with particular emphasis on economic and history. The programme and its qualifications enable students to understand the main events, processes and problems involved in the study of economic history as a major factor in the making of the world around them. There is a considerable focus on the development of the Third World, Africa and South Africa in particular. Some attention is paid to learning how to understand economic indicators. Students receive tutoring in essay writing and exposure to a variety of descriptive and theoretical writing in order to build up their analytical and writing skills. The economic History programme and its qualifications provide an excellent general introduction to a career in the public or private sector, business or development fields, where an analytical understanding of the economy and its development is useful or required, especially in conjunction with a related programme such as Economics or History. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Postgraduate - Honours

An appropriate Bachelors degree.

Entry is also possible through University of Natal's Rule 33 for postgraduate study. 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
N 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
1. Demonstrate a broad knowledge of the main facets of modern capitalism and with a knowledge of the history of modern economic development in South Africa and some other part(s) of the world

2. Show an ability to use social science and economic ideas to explain economic phenomena and be able to identify schools of thought in approach to this subject matter

3. Argue effectively in the context of structuring essays of short to medium length and to use language effectively to that end

4. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of economic indicators and their significance

5. Demonstrate a sophisticated grasp of theoretical approaches to major topics within economic history and some of the major subjects covered by the field

6. Show relevant research and writing skills developed in the construction of a short dissertation 

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
1. Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the general field of enquiry.

2. Demonstrate a detailed knowledge of specific areas of inquiry in the programme

3. Understand the interrelationships amongst various areas of the field of knowledge

4. Analyze components/issues/factors/structure etc.

5. Grasp the theoretical and philosophical underpinnings of the area of study

6. Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of current critical debates

7. Summarize, compare and evaluate a substantial body of knowledge

8. Construct a sustained argument, formulate questions and work towards solutions

9. Command the conceptual discourse of the field of study

10. Demonstrate an appropriate understanding of the discipline

11. Contextualise this study within the social environment and historical understanding

12. Develop a clear understanding of the historical and contemporary state and possible future of the disciplinary areas in which she/he is working

13. Demonstrate a command of academic English at an appropriate level

14. Demonstrate familiarity with information technology at an appropriate level

15. Understand diversity

16. Demonstrate a capacity of individual study

17. Present findings at n appropriate level, both orally and in writing

Integrated assessment appropriately incorporated to ensure that the purpose of the qualification is achieved:

Learners are exposed to lectures and tutorials. There is much emphasis on improving their writing skills and level 3 students are required to select and write a long essay of their own choice. Tests supplement an examination system. At Honours level, the requirement for writing is more substantial and students are expected as well as to master difficult relevant textual material. The dissertation may contain primary research material. Masters and PhD students integrate original research with secondary reading to produce substantial written texts. 

ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
BA Honours
  • Above: Masters degree
  • Below: a Recognized Honours degree
  • Horizontal: Within the University: with the approval of the programme directors, modules from other approved disciplines may be incorporated into this qualification and modules from this discipline may be incorporated into other approved qualifications.
  • Horizontal: outside the University: subject to University recognition of qualifications and/or credits obtained at other institutions. 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    All modules are administered and moderated by academic staff internally while third year and graduate modules or written work is moderated by an appropriate examiner external to the university. 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    Until the HEQC establishes a registration system for assessors in the HET Band, the University of Natal assumes that on the basis of its rigorous selection criteria for the appointment of academic staff (who also have opportunities for staff development in assessment), staffs are competent to assess students on the modules they teach. This assessment is quality assured via a university system of internal moderation and external examination. External examiners are appointed for their teaching and disciplinary expertise and subject to the approval of Faculty Boards. The University of Natal ruling is that 66 % of all assessments at exit level, i.e. leading to qualifications are externally examined. 

    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.
     
    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. University of KwaZulu-Natal 


    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.