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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Bachelor of Music

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
8841	Bachelor of Music
ORIGINATOR
University of Pretoria
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 First Degree(Min 480)	Field 02 - Culture and Arts		Music
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
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		SAQA 1141/23	2021-07-01	2024-06-30
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2025-06-30		2030-06-30

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 first purpose of the qualification is to provide qualifiers with a first degree-level knowledge, specific skills and applied competence in a number of areas within Music that provide opportunities for continued personal intellectual growth, gainful economic activity and rewarding contributions to society.

The second purpose of the qualification is to provide South Africa with significant numbers of experts in Music in order to ensure that the local leadership base of innovative and knowledge based economic and scholarly activity is widened.

The further aim of this qualification is the acquisition of specialist music skills and knowledge. The package can be compiled in such a way that, on its completion, students are qualified for a wide variety of music-related occupations, including the following: solo performer, orchestral or chamber musician, music teacher at all levels (for individual and group tuition), musicologist, music technologist, entrepreneur, and impresario.

The aim of the B A Mus package is to make students musically literate and to develop their practical music-making skills. They also learn to understand and appreciate many facets of the theory and history of music and are trained as capable classroom teachers. Apart from the music aspects of this package, students register for other BA subjects in which they acquire the requisite knowledge, skills and attitudes of those disciplines.

The learning programme and planned learning outcomes are designed to promote lifelong learning.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Matriculation certificate
Other:
1. Admission is subject to an audition in the first instrument and test in music theory, in harmony as well as aural tests. A minimum of 50% in Music as a matriculation subject (Higher Grade) or 60% (Standard Grade) or Grade VII practical and Grade V theory (UNISA) serves as a guideline of the expected standard
2. In order to register for a degree programme at UP, a candidate should, apart fro the required matriculation certificate with matriculation exemption, comply with the particular requirements prescribed in the admission procedures and faculty regulations for the Faculty of Humanities and the respective departments, for admission to a particular package of study
3. Those who intend to register at the University for the first time, or who wish to resume their studies after a period of interruption, should apply or reapply for admission. Application for admission closes on 30 June.
4. All candidates will be expected to write an admission test as well as language proficiency and computer skills tests
5. A candidate who

Have not obtained matriculation exemption but who are in possession of at least a three-year tertiary qualification, will be considered on the basis of merit, with a view to admission to a degree programme

Is in possession of another certificate which is accepted by the University as equivalent to the required matriculation certificate with matriculation exemption

Is a graduate from another tertiary institution or as been granted the status of a graduate of such an institution, may also be considered for admission

Passes an admission test as prescribed by the University
6. A conditional exemption certificate does not qualify a candidate for admission to bachelor's degree study. A certificate of conditional exemption by virtue of mature age is, however, accepted for degree study by certain faculties. Candidates are advised to contact the faculty administration in question in this regard.
7. The senate may place a limit on the number of students who may be admitted to register for a package, in which case the Dean concerned may decide who to admit from those who qualify

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

B Mus

Learning outcomes:
The learner will have:

Language proficiency required for the practice of music, a sound knowledge of Humanities, and the ability to apply skills effectively in his/her chosen field of expertise.

The learner will have basic computer skills and will have mastered basic critical and creative thinking skills.

Knowledge and skills are supplemented with in-depth guidance in approaches and methods for analysis, theories and models for application, management and development, growth, ethics, strategy, and achievement which equip the candidate with skills which can be immediately implemented and supplemented by lifelong learning.

Critical cross-field outcomes:
Critical cross-field outcomes for the programme in music include but are not limited to various competencies and applied competencies such as:
1. Identifying and solving problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made concerning solutions for problems related to individuals, groups, families, communities and people with special needs.
2. Work intersectorally with other disciplines as a member of a team, group, organisation, community in both the public and private sectors.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the interaction between systems from an ecological approach by understanding social needs, problems and resources capacity within an international, national and local context.
4. Develop holistic, integrated strategies and programmes for social services founded on the collection, analyses, organising, implementation and critical evaluation of theory, information and processes.
5. Demonstrate effective utilisation of scientific strategies aimed at a service delivery framework.
6. Organise and manage their work load responsibly and effectively by means of a scheduled programme allowing for a learning environment such an reading scientific journals in the field as well as becoming a member of professional bodies, attending seminars and conferences, doing research and rendering voluntary services to facilitate professional growth and development.
7. Communicate effectively with people of all target groups, including people who are literate and illiterate, children and the youth, using visual, musical and language skills in the modes of oral and/or written persuasion and musical performance.
8. Contribute to the full personal development of each learner regarding strategies for learning, such as furthering of studies for career enhancement, involvement in community life, developing a non-discriminating attitude across a range of social contexts based on the value of social justice and a sensitivity for cultural diversity and awareness of similarities, and to explore and develop career opportunities such as entrepreneurial initiatives to promote social and economical independence and opportunities for personal development.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Associated assessment criteria
The associated assessment criteria are derived directly from the learning outcomes and provide the criteria against which learner performance demonstrating the attainment of learning outcomes can be judged. The assessment criteria involve, at minimum

that both norm-based and criteria based modalities are used;

reliability is ensured via internal and external moderation;

the standards and levels of achievement required for "pegging" the qualification at NQF Level 7 are met.

Integrated assessment:
Portfolio
Simulations
Work-place assessments through practical application
Written examinations
Oral examinations
Other:
The modalities for integrated assessment permit the learner to demonstrate applied competence and use a wide range of formative and summative methods set according to specific guidelines for developing particular assessment tasks and allowing assessors to develop formative and summative methods related to credentialing purposes appropriate to contextual and situational readings of candidates presenting themselves for the recognition of learning achievements.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Related qualifications:
B Mus (Hons)
B A (Mus)

B Mus (Hons) serves as an entry point to the related qualification.

Students not performing sufficiently well in the B Mus can transfer to the B A (Mus)

Other articulation possibilities, either generic or specific arrangements:
The programme leading to a Baccalaureus in Music (B Mus) qualifies the candidate for further training on postgraduate level offered by the School of the Arts

MODERATION OPTIONS

Measures to ensure that assessment is fair, reliable and valid are in place according to set of guidelines for the use of memoranda, internal second examiners, and at all exit levels the use of external examiners, examination panels, and/or other experts.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Qualifications required:
Assessors for the programme leading to a Baccalaureus in Music have to comply with the requirements set by the University for persons qualified to train learners in the field of Higher Education and Training. In general all assessors have acquired qualifications at least one degree higher than that for which the candidates are enrolled, namely Honours, Masters and Doctorate level.

Career experience required:
Career experience includes experience in Humanities and related fields of expertise, university experience, and general experience as a practitioner in the specific fields as required by the outcomes of the package.

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:

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 Pretoria