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

Bachelor of Technology: Architecture 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
88743  Bachelor of Technology: Architecture 
ORIGINATOR
Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
B Tech  Field 12 - Physical Planning and Construction  Physical Planning, Design and Management 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  480  Level 7  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L7  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 SAQA 0695/12  2012-07-01  2014-12-31 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2015-12-31   2021-12-31  

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 is replaced by: 
Qual ID Qualification Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Min Credits Replacement Status

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
Purpose:
The principal purposes of this qualification are to:
  • Provide learners with vocational /professional knowledge, skills and competencies related to architecture, the construction industry and property development projects.
  • Equip learners with a foundation for further intellectual development and opportunities for gainful employment and rewarding contributions to society.
  • Provide the built environment professions with qualified persons, who possess contextually specific technological as well as problem-solving skills.
  • Produce learners who are prepared for and understand the principles of:
    > Life-long learning.
    > Critical citizenship.
    > A wide range of issues which are crucial to the welfare of society, for example upliftment, empowerment and transformation.
  • Contribute towards a learner's personal career path development by offering learners a qualification that articulates with other qualifications in architecture and/or related fields.

    This qualification is for persons who:
  • Meet the prerequisites for statutory registration as a Candidate Senior Architectural Technologist with the South African Council for The Architectural Profession in terms of the Architectural Profession Act 2000, (Act No 44 of 2000).
  • Desire to undertake further study leading to enhancement of their qualification(s).

    Rationale:
    Architecture is acknowledged as an independent profession within the context of the built environment world-wide. Members of this profession enjoy due recognition and financial reward in terms of their specialised skills and competence, and are eligible for employment in numerous spheres of the economy which include private sector consultancies and professional firms, public sector employment (State, provincial and local authorities), tertiary/adult basic/further education and training, financial institutions, property development enterprises, research organisations and construction companies.

    While demand for architectural skills in various sectors is influenced by economic factors, for example, capital investment in property development projects, the skills and knowledge-base acquired by holders of this qualification afford opportunities for entry into many other fields, for example those involving interior or industrial design, landscape architecture, conservation/restoration/maintenance of the built environment, manufacturing or retailing.

    The Bachelor of Technology: Architecture (Professional) (NQF Level 08) is:
  • Bound by discipline-specific knowledge and has been developed by consensus on the complexity of learning and competencies to be acquired by qualifying learners who successfully complete the study programme.
  • Awarded to learners who will be empowered to build their career paths with a view to articulation towards further qualifications associated with the built environment and other established fields.
  • A prerequisite qualification to admission to the two-year programme leading to the award of a Master of Technology: Architecture (Professional) (NQF Level 09), or an equivalent Master of Architecture (Professional) at another RIBA accredited institution, that may in certain instances include a one-year Honours Degree: Architecture.
  • Denoting competence in the application of comprehensive skills in the theory and practice of architecture. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    It is assumed that learners:
  • Have prior knowledge of technical/geometrical drawing.
  • Can comprehend and apply what they have learned.
  • Can communicate what they have learned reliably, accurately and comprehensively in the required medium of instruction.
  • Can take responsibility for their own learning and its progression within a well-structured and managed learning environment.
  • Can evaluate their own performance.

    Recognition of Prior Learning:
    Learners wishing to be given credit towards obtaining the qualification through Recognition of Prior Learning will be assessed to determine their level of achievement of competence relating to leading to the award of the qualification.

    Learners desiring entrance to the qualification and who do not meet the entrance requirements are:
  • Advised, assisted and supported (portfolio compilation, orientation to required levels of competence, substantiation of their claims regarding prior skills/experience, planning of progression).
  • Evaluated and assessed in accordance with their claims regarding prior skills and experience gained (portfolio review, implementation of assessment/evaluation methods, recommendations arising from the assessment/evaluation processes).

    Access to the Qualification:
    The qualification is open for admission to all learners in possession of a National Senior Certificate, with Mathematics, granting admission to Bachelor Degree study. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    QUALIFICATION RULES 
    The qualification consists of compulsory modules at NQF Level 5, 6, 7 and 8 as listed below:

    Modules at NQF Level 5 (85 Credits):
  • Applied Building Science I, 6 Credits.
  • Communication I, 5 Credits.
  • Architectural Design I, 48 Credits.
  • Computer-Aided Draughting I, 5 Credits.
  • Computer Applications I, 4 Credits.
  • Construction Materials I, 6 Credits.
  • Construction Methods I, 6 Credits.
  • Theory of Design I, 5 Credits.

    Modules at NQF Level 6 (154 Credits):
  • History of Architecture I, 6 Credits.
  • Presentation Techniques I, 14 Credits.
  • Contract Documentation I, 14 Credits.
  • Architectural Design II, 48 Credits.
  • Architectural Technology Practice II, 30 Credits.
  • Computer-Aided Design II, 6 Credits.
  • Construction Materials II, 6 Credits.
  • Construction Methods II, 6 Credits.
  • Theory of Design II, 6 Credits.
  • Architectural Practice III, 6 Credits.
  • Architectural Practice II, 6 Credits.
  • Surveying for Architecture III, 6 Credits.

    Modules at NQF Level 7 (127 Credits):
  • Contract Documentation II, 18 Credits.
  • Architectural Design III, 48 Credits.
  • Computer-Aided Draughting III, 6 Credits.
  • Construction Materials III, 6 Credits.
  • Construction Methods III, 6 Credits.
  • Landscape Design III, 12 Credits.
  • Specification and Quantities III, 3 Credits.
  • Theory of Design III, 6 Credits.
  • Law and Contract Management IV, 12 Credits.
  • Project Management IV, 10 Credits.

    Modules at Level 8 (114 Credits):
  • Contract Documentation III, 15 Credits.
  • Architectural Design IV, 48 Credits.
  • Construction Materials IV, 12 Credits.
  • Construction Methods IV, 12 Credits.
  • Principles of Urban Design IV, 12 Credits.
  • Structures IV, 10 Credits.
  • Theory of Design IV, 5 Credits. 
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    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. Design buildings for and within specific contexts.
    2. Execute the fundamental techniques of architectural practice related to the design of buildings.
    3. Manage the contract and inspect the works for the construction of a building.
    4. Implement business and office procedures pertaining to the architectural profession. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Range: All work and assessments regarding a building relates to a building of a complexity as defined for Senior Architectural Technologists.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome Level 1:
    1.1 Pre-project studies are conducted with particular regard to site information, and planning and statutory requirements.
    1.2 Research material is interpreted to determine feasibility according to budgetary and legal constraints.
    1.3 Aspects of architectural history and theory are incorporated into the design concept in terms of the standards associated with the project type.
    1.4 Design principles are assessed for climatic, cultural and contextual validity as determined by the demands of the region.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome Level 2:
    2.1 Drawings and models are produced that reflect the envisaged appearance and configuration of the building.
    2.2 Technical documents are produced as per project and statutory requirements.
    2.3 A comprehensive set of contract documentation required for the erection of a building are produced.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome Level 3:

    3.1 Administer a building contract according to the relevant conventions and rules.
    3.2 The project under construction is inspected to ensure compliance with the contract specifications.
    3.3 Reports are compiled according to a format that suits the complexity of the project.
    3.4 Drawings are produced that reflect changes to the contract specifications.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome Level 4:
    4.1 Basic organisational concepts and principles are integrated to promote sound architectural practice.
    4.2 Basic business concepts are evaluated for applicability to specific management situations.
    4.3 Business principles are applied according to best practice.
    4.4 An information access and retrieval system is configured to meet current standards for security and simplicity.
    4.5 The information system is integrated with the design and production programmes.

    Integrated Assessment:
    Learning and assessment are integrated throughout the qualification. Continuous formative assessment is applied to ensure that learners receive feedback on their progress towards the achievement of specific learning outcomes. Summative assessment concerned with the evaluation of the learning achievements relative to the Exit Level Outcomes of the qualification includes "overall integrated assessment" which evaluates the learner's ability to combine the various components and modules of the broader scope of knowledge, skills, competencies and attitudes represented by the qualification outcome as a whole or as individual component-processes of the overall learning experience leading to the qualification.

    Integrated Assessment is designed to accomplish/deliver:
  • Integration of Exit Level Outcomes in a way that demonstrates that the purpose of the qualification as a whole has been achieved, either totally or within the components of the study programme.
  • Demonstration of learner competence through evaluation.
  • Criterion-referenced assessment which:
    > Has been clearly explained to and is understood by the learners.
    > Can be applied in the Recognition of Prior Learning.

    In the assessment of whether the desired outcomes have been achieved (or not), recognition is given to criteria and evaluation methods that adequately and appropriately achieve such assessment. 
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    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    International comparability of this first degree in architecture is ensured in Commonwealth Countries through agreements with the Royal Institute of British Architects and the Commonwealth Association of Architects, through the granting of Part 1 Exemption (also referred to as Part 1 Validation or Accreditation).

    Standards are comparable with qualifications in Architecture in the above-mentioned countries having comparable architectural education systems to South Africa.

    Comparability is audited by mutual representation on visiting boards. Countries audited in Africa include Ghana, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    The qualification, subject to institutional entrance requirements having been met, provides career-path articulation options leading to a variety of Postgraduate and other qualifications related to architecture and inter-disciplinary fields (Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates) within the context of the built environment, such as:
  • Landscape architecture.
  • Interior design.
  • Civil and structural engineering.
  • Conservation/restoration/maintenance of the built environment.
  • Industrial design. 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Moderation options include:
  • Peer review (academic - inter-disciplinary).
  • Peer review (work-place practitioners - inter-disciplinary).
  • Assessment of competence by external organisations and in particular the South African Council for the Architectural Profession, established in terms of the Architectural Profession Act 2000 (Act No 44 of 2000).
  • Compliance with the framework and regulations established by the Higher Education Quality Committee of the CHE, which includes the appointment of accredited/registered external examiners/assessors who are external to the provider.
  • Assessment of competence by professional institutions/inter-disciplinary fraternal associations. 
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    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2009; 2012. 

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    When qualifications are replaced, some of their learning programmes are moved to being recorded against the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replacement.
     
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    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. Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) 


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