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

Certificate: Human and Social Studies 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
81209  Certificate: Human and Social 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
National Certificate  Field 07 - Human and Social Studies  General Social Science 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  128  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  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
2733  Certificate: Human and Social Studies  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  128  Complete 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
The programme in Human sciences is both academic and broadly vocational. The qualifications offered in it share the purposes outlined below at appropriate exit levels. After an introduction at Level One to the overarching field of Human Sciences, the programme provides a broad education in issues and themes that are central to Human Sciences, and to Human Sciences disciplines, and at the degree level leads to specialised in-depth knowledge in any two disciplines selected for extended study.

The programme prepares learners for the work place by developing a broad range of cross-field skills transferable to a wide range of work situations. Learners gain in-depth knowledge on the one hand into the processes and structures of society and on the other into the crucial role of language in structuring and interpreting the work. They gain additional specialised knowledge specific to the disciplines they select for extended study. Skills include effective communication using a diversity of media, especially written and oral language skills, and cultural sensitivity across a range of social contexts. Values include responsible citizenship in both a national and global context, and those of life-long learning. The programme also introduces learners to research techniques and prepares them for graduate study.

The knowledge, skills and values transmitted by the programme remain crucial to our South African context as a vital complement to the increasing dominance of technology, and of technological values. At the same time they prepare students for a wide range of jobs. On the one hand graduates are equipped for specific jobs ranging from language professions through teaching, journalism, the media and the world of music and theatre to the social, developmental and political research industry. On the other hand, generic and work-place skills equip graduates for success in the broad world of business, politics, social policy etc. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Matric exemption or equivalent. Entry is also possible through Senate approved alternative access routes recognising age, experience or other prior learning equivalents. 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
Y 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
  • Demonstrate responsible and effective organisation and management of themselves and their activities in the context of undergraduate studies
  • Work effectively with others as a member of a group
  • Demonstrate initial skills in the use of computers and the Internet in the context of their studies
  • Use the University library effectively as a learning resource
  • Demonstrate skills in accessing and processing information by collecting, analysing, organising and critically evaluating materials
  • Demonstrate an awareness of the full range of issues and problems commonly deliberated on in Human Sciences, and of specific issues and problems
  • Demonstrate appropriate problem-solving skills, and some first steps in crucial thinking
  • Communicate in at least one of the languages of the region, with due awareness of the bi- and multilingual nature of the KwaZulu-Natal context
  • Demonstrate proficiency in the use of academic English
  • Tolerate different views and ideas 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
  • Organise study activities adequately
  • Work effectively within a group
  • Use effectively computers, the Internet and the University Library
  • Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information
  • Show awareness of problems and issues commonly debated within the Human Sciences
  • Solve problems
  • Communicate in one of the languages of the region, within its multicultural context
  • Show initial proficiency in the use of academic English


    Integrated Assessment

    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. 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
  • Vertical - above: diploma (Social Studies) (Human Studies or BA)
  • Horizontal - within the University: with the approval of the programme directors, modules form 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 
    The ETQA system for HE is not yet fully developed. Until such time as it is, procedures described under Assessor Criteria will 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 a qualification, 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.