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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Bachelor of Library and Information Science Honours

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
8769	Bachelor of Library and Information Science Honours
ORIGINATOR
University of Zululand
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 04 - Communication Studies and Language		Information Studies
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
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 does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification.

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

The aim of the qualification is to equip the student/learner with knowledge, skills and attitudes for general and specialised professional information management and service in libraries or information centres.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

The overall assumption prior to admission into the programme is that the student/learner has obtained a professional qualification in Library and Information Science with an average pass rate of at least 60% and desire to pursue an additional qualification in the discipline.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

Upon completion of the programme the graduate should be able to:

1.- Gather, select, organise, store and disseminate information.
2.- Analyse and synthesis information
3.- Provide effective and professional information service.
4.- Manage an information service.
5.- Use research techniques to conduct information needs assessment.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Integrated assessment

Methods of assessment consist of term papers, research project, oral presentations, practical demonstrations and at least a three hour examination in each paper.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

The programme is easily equated to identical programmes offered at similar levels in South African tertiary institutions.

MODERATION OPTIONS

Use of internal examiners and external examiners appointed by the University of Zululand.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Assessors are identified and selected by relevant university authorities e.g. the University Senate

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:

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1.	University of Zululand