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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION:

Bachelor of Consumer Science

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
83928	Bachelor of Consumer Science
ORIGINATOR
University of Pretoria
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
The individual Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary for each Learning Programme recorded against this qualification is shown in the table at the end of this report.			HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
National First Degree	Field 11 - Services		Consumer Services
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	480	Level 7	NQF Level 08	Regular-Provider-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Reregistered		EXCO 0328/24	2024-11-21	2027-06-30
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2028-06-30		2033-06-30

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 does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification.

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

Students who qualify for the Baccalaureus Consumer Science degree have developed competence in being a professional Home Economist with a traditional background to be employed as a specialist trained in extension, business or become a entrepreneur in clothing management, the food product development in industry or food service enterprises. The Home Economist /Consumer Scientist will develop competence in adult education and intervention to train people to fulfill roles in business and industry or to establish small scale enterprises.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Matriculation Certificate of the matriculation Board or a certificate of exemption from the Matriculation Examination, issued by the Board;
or

Senior, School-leaving or University Entrance Certificate, issued one of the education departments in the Republic of South Africa, and endorsed to the effect that the candidate has been exempted from the Matriculation Examination;
or

Valid certificate of conditional exemption from the Matriculation Examination, issued by the Matriculation Board;

or

Valid certificate of exemption from the Matriculation Examination on the grounds of post-school qualifications (after Grade 12) issued by the Matriculation Board

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

A qualified practitioner at this level is able to fulfill the following roles and competences typical of a Consumer science facilitator which includes that of

A facilitator and initiator rather than that of a supervisor

A trainer (educator)and an assessor of a technical specialisation area

An organiser and a coordinator

A manager and a controller

An advocate and a researcher

Food Product Development /Food Service / Hospitality Industry

Food Product Development/Food Service/Hospitality Industry
Clothing/Fashion industry

The student will develop competence in the critical, as well as the specific outcomes below and needs to:

1. Demonstrate the abilities to contribute to the organisation and management of the small scale clothing enterprise to ensure a satisfactory end result for the consumer.

2. Apply adequate numeracy skills to ensure accurate accounting within the enterprise.

3. Have the awareness for and the ability to communicate the needs of employees and customers for a safe environment and be responsible for and have a positive attitude
4. toward accident prevention.

5. Demonstrate the ability to compare, analyse, evaluate and manage situations arising in the different activities in the enterprise.

6. Focus on the construction of clothing, evaluation of retail clothing, care for textiles and satisfaction in wear.

7. Anticipate the future and respond to the demands that these new developments and changes in the field of clothing manufacturing have to satisfy the needs of consumers.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT

Continuous and authentic assessment strategies will be utilised in the evaluation of learners. Learners will have multiple opportunities using any three of the following methods of assessment:

Regular tests, (written and or oral, examinations), practical teaching in the school environment, laboratory exercises and reports, portfolio's, written and oral presentations of mini projects or seminars in an individual as well as a group context, field trip reports, computer programmes outputs and or demonstrations, computer based solutions to information systems (software, web, e-commerce etc)

A detailed record an monitoring of learner progress will be maintained.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Students with Vista University qualifications or equivalent may get exemption for modules on appropriate NQF levels and specific outcomes. As this qualification is research orientated on exit level 7, an appropriate articulation level would be a Masters degree on exit level 8

MODERATION OPTIONS

External moderators will be appointed for final NQF level 7 modules with a minimum qualification of an Honours Degree in Home Economics under supervision or any other equivalent appropriate qualification

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

An appropriate Level 7 qualification and adequate experience in community extension/community

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:

LP ID	Learning Programme Title	Originator	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Min Credits	Learning Prog End Date	Quality Assurance Functionary	NQF Sub-Framework
115348	Bachelor of Consumer Science in Consumer Studies Education	University of Pretoria	Not Applicable	NQF Level 08	480			HEQSF
115347	Bachelor of Consumer Science in Hospitality Management	University of Pretoria	Not Applicable	NQF Level 08	480			HEQSF

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THESE LEARNING PROGRAMMES:

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.

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