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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION:

Bachelor of Social Science Honours in Government, Business and Ethics

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
81165	Bachelor of Social Science Honours in Government, Business and Ethics
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		Industrial & Organisational Governance and Human Resource Development
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
Registered-data under construction		EXCO 0324/24	2024-07-01	2027-06-30
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2028-06-30		2031-06-30

Registered-data under construction

The qualification content is currently being updated for the qualifications with the status “Registered-data under construction” or showing “DETAILS UNDER CONSTRUCTION” to ensure compliance with SAQA’S Policy and Criteria for the registration of qualifications and part-qualifications on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) (As amended, 2022). These qualifications are re-registered until 30 June 2027 and can legitimately be offered by the institutions to which they are registered.

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.

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

The purpose of this qualification is to provide learners with a generalized understanding of principles and theories, which inform the broad fields of government and business while also grounding them meaningfully on the nature and implications of ethical considerations in both areas. Also the qualification will enable learners to develop their practical skills in a way that prepares them for post-graduates studies or careers in business or government.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

A recognised school leaving certificate (Grade 12) or equivalent with at least 28 points based on a Matriculation examination, or else entry at the discretion of the Dean.

Proficiency in academic English as determined by a general test given by Faculty of Human Sciences

Learners who register for the course should be able to:

Understand routine instruction
Articulate own ideas on paper
Negotiate meaning orally (listen and respond coherently)

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

Understand fundamental issues and principles, which inform the fields of government and business.

Organize and reflect critically on issues and assumptions related to both fields.

Engage in collaborative project on research and management simulations.

Develop a good understanding of societal norms, values and the ethnical issues and challenges facing officials in government and business.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Demonstrate a variety of educational and career opportunities

Demonstrate a desire to develop or pursue entrepreneurial objectives

Demonstrate the nature, responsibilities and values of good citizenship

Demonstrate a keen and nuanced awareness and appreciation of the societal norms, values and varied cultures that shape their domestic and global worlds.

Demonstrate the importance of intellectual probity, critical thinking and analysis and the development and employment of innovative research and learning techniques.

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

The University of Natal is currently reforming its assessment strategies to include the assessment of applied competence for each qualification. In the meantime, a combination of continuous assessment and traditional written examinations serve to assess the integration of all/most of the learning outcomes for each module in a qualification.

This Programme will encourage the use of complex assessment methods in all modules with the view of developing and identifying critical cognitive skills.

This Programme will seek to integrate within each module skill development mechanisms such as individual presentations, group-based activities, and applied simulations of real life experiences

This Programme will develop written and oral examination at each exit point

This Programme will also work towards developing a capstone module for the third year exit point with an eye on integrating and assessing the central tenets of qualification learning outcomes

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Formal exit points are after 2nd and 3rd years

Very high flexibility and portability

Entry points are at 1st and 2nd years of study

Modules in International Studies, Bcom, BA, BsocSci etc.

Range of modules would allow exceptional students to take more than the normal load during the regular semester.

Also there are some possibilities for the winter session.

MODERATION OPTIONS

The ETQA system for HE is not yet fully developed. Until such time as it is, procedures described under 10 above suffice. Student evaluation reports of modules Peer observation reports (annual) early semester meetings with each lecturer to discuss student or peer reports and to work out strategies for strengthening modules and performance.

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.

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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 KwaZulu-Natal