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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Bachelor of Arts Honours in Sport and Recreation Management 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
8169  Bachelor of Arts Honours in Sport and Recreation Management 
ORIGINATOR
University of the Western Cape 
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 02 - Culture and Arts  Sport 
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 qualification aims at providing learners with the necessary inter-disciplinary knowledge and practical competence to manage sport and recreation activities for the broader community, as well as top-level sports persons. The courses are structured to ensure that learners develop a comprehensive understanding of the management discipline by completing modules within Economic and Management Sciences, but that they also understand the context within which their knowledge has to be applied through the exploration of relevant human movement studies subject matter.

The comprehensive, interdisciplinary nature of this Honours qualification distinguishes it from similar courses offered at other tertiary institutions in South Africa. A notable feature of the university qualification is that it recognises that certain aspects of recreation are not accommodated in sport and that the management of both sport and recreation therefore receive equal emphasis. Moreover, the qualifications are designed to address the role and functions of managers at grassroots and elite-level sport, and also with regard to physical and non-physical forms of recreation. An additional rationale for introducing the Sport and Recreation Management qualification at the university is that no other tertiary institution is currently offering opportunities for training and development in this domain. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
The institution conducts RPL in terms of the policy and guidelines of the institution to recognise other forms of formal, informal and non-formal learning and experience. In cases where learners do not comply with the formal admission requirements, the institution applies its RPL policy.

Entry requirements:
The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is:
  • Bachelor of Arts in Sport Recreation and Management, NQF Level 7.
    Or
  • Advanced Diploma in Sport Management, NQF Level 7. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    N 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    Upon completion of this qualification, learners should:
  • Know relevant Physical and Health Education subject matter so that they can incorporate it into the Life-orientation learning area proposed by the new school curriculum;
  • Understand and be able to critique and to respond to the philosophical and ideological debates that currently inform professional practice within sport and recreation in the South African and global contexts;
  • Demonstrate the competencies required to manage sport-persons or relevant sport recreation events, qualifications;
  • Manage sport and recreation events or qualifications at community level, particularly within historically disadvantaged communities;
  • Communicate, cooperate and network effectively with professionals in other sectors to ensure inter-sectoral collaboration where appropriate;
  • Manage their careers with efficiency and professionalism. 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Integrated Assessment:
    Integrated assessment appropriately incorporated to ensure that the purpose of the qualification is achieved:

    A variety of assessment procedures will be used. These can include the following:
  • Formal end of course assessment (summative);
  • Continuing formal assessment (formative and summative);
  • Continuing informal assessment (formative).

    Modules will be evaluated on a continuous assessment basis which will include the completion of practical and theory assignments in the academic as well as professional setting. 
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    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    This qualification compares with the following international qualifications in terms of the range of competencies in the learning content offered. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    This qualification offers both possibilities of horizontal and vertical articulation.

    Horizontal Articulation:
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Management in Sport Management, Level 8.
  • Bachelor of Health Sciences Honours in Human Movement Science, Level 8.

    Vertical Articulation:
  • Master of Philosophy in Sport Management, Level 9. 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    N/A 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    N/A 

    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015. 

    NOTES 
    N/A 

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS 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 the Western Cape 


    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.