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

Bachelor of Social Science Honours: Geographical Science 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
81163  Bachelor of Social Science Honours: Geographical Science 
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 10 - Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences  Earth and Space Sciences 
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 replaces: 
Qual ID Qualification Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Min Credits Replacement Status
19950  Bachelor of Social Science Honours: Geographical Science  Level 7  NQF Level 08  128  Complete 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
The purpose is to produce graduates who understand the concepts and principles of integrated environmental management and development in the local, southern African and global contexts of spatial and te mporal human and biophysical interactions of the environment. The qualification aims to produce graduates who can apply their knowledge of spatial interdependencies and environmental management and development to the sustainable utilization of the South African natural and built environments. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
An appropriate Bachelors degree 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
N 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
  • understand the spatial and temporal factors governing environments;
  • understand the geographical interdependencies which exist;
  • have the ability to 'read ', interpret and produce maps;
  • understand the human and biophysical interactions;
  • communicate the above effectively both orally and in the written form;
  • be able to utilize information on the human and biophysical environment to formulate
  • management strategies for the sustainable utilization and development of the environment;
  • be able to gather and analyse information in the above context;
  • be able to operate as a member of a team in a problem-solving context. 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Learners will demonstrate their ability and proficiency in each of the learning outcomes by
    projects, assignments, tutorials, oral presentations and examinations.

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

    The qualification will be evaluated via individual and group projects within Capstone Modules. Capstone modules are specifically designed to assess the learner's integration of knowledge and skills throughout the programme. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Vertical: Below with the Bachelors degree
    Above with the Masters degree. 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    All assessments are second-examined by suitably qualified external examiners. 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    At present, assessors are not registered, but all academic staff members teaching on the
    programme are considered to be qualified to do so by virtue of their appointment to the academic
    posts concerned.

    All assessors are disciplinary experts for the appropriate module. Academic staff have, in general,
    at least a Masters degree. External assessors are chosen from sister institutions or from
    recognised research bodies and are qualified in the appropriate area. 

    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 


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