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

Bachelor of Social Science Honours: Heritage and Tourism Studies 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
81166  Bachelor of Social Science Honours: Heritage and Tourism 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
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 091/21  2021-07-01  2023-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2024-06-30   2027-06-30  

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
15351  Bachelor of Social Science Honours: Heritage and Tourism Studies  Level 7  NQF Level 08  128  Complete 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
Heritage and Tourism Studies is a multi-disciplinary post-graduate programme with a range of exit qualifications, 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 
An appropriate Bachelors degree. 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
N 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
  • Demonstrate an informed awareness of the theoretical dimensions of Heritage and Tourism Studies.
  • Demonstrate a developed capacity to think critically about major issues concerning Heritage and Tourism Studies.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the available empirical information in specific fields in Heritage and Tourism Studies.
  • Demonstrate an ability to participate in the current academic discourses relating to specific fields in Heritage and Tourism Studies.
  • Demonstrate an appreciation of the cultural and socio-economic importance of heritage promotion, conservation and tourism.
  • Demonstrate an ability to express their understanding and views, both verbally and in writing, concerning contemporary debates and major issues in Heritage and Tourism Studies.
  • Demonstrate the application on academic knowledge to a work environment.
  • Demonstrate a reflection about dynamic knowledge gained through interaction between academic knowledge and practical experience.
  • Demonstrate the ability to undertake independent and original research on specific topics in Heritage and Tourism Studies, and to write up their research finding in a coherent form that is in accordance with recognized academic standards. 
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    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. Solve problems, both theoretical and applied
    11. Demonstrate an appropriate understanding of the discipline

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

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

    14. Command academic English at an appropriate level

    15. Demonstrate familiarity with information technology at an appropriate level

    16. Understand diversity

    17. Manage individual study

    18. Work efficiently with groups

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

    20. Integrate information, conduct research, and conceptualize aspects of language, literature and/or culture and understand what is needed for social

    21. Development, with values consistent with social responsibility and the redress of disadvantage.

    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 integration of all/most of the learning outcomes for each module in a qualification

    Candidates will demonstrate their ability and proficiency in each of the learning outcomes. These are assessed by assignments, tutorials, oral presentations and examinations

    The main vehicles for integrated assessment are:

    The core module, Heritage and Tourism: Critical Perspectives, which is a compulsory component of each qualification

    Service learning placements and reports arising from these (this module is offered in all qualifications). The experiential learning gained from community and institutional placements will integrate both conceptual and applied aspects

    Supervised research projects (offered in the Honours and Masters qualifications) in topics in Heritage and Tourism Studies. Students will participate in programme seminars where research findings will be presented 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
  • Advanced Postgraduate Diploma (Heritage and Tourism Studies)
  • MA Coursework (Heritage and Tourism Studies)
  • MsocSc Coursework (Heritage and Tourism Studies) 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    The ETQA system for HE is not yet fully developed. Until such time as it is, procedures described under assessor criteria suffice. 

    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 


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