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

Bachelor of Arts Honours in Mandarin 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
88764  Bachelor of Arts Honours in Mandarin 
ORIGINATOR
Stellenbosch University 
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  Language 
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 1141/23  2021-07-01  2024-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2025-06-30   2028-06-30  

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 is replaced by: 
Qual ID Qualification Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Min Credits Replacement Status
118487  Bachelor of Arts Honours in Chinese  Not Applicable  NQF Level 08  120  Complete 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
Purpose:
The Department of Modern Foreign Languages wishes to extend its Mandarin programme to Postgraduate level as part of a strategic initiative. Mandarin was introduced as a first-year module in 2000, and may now be taken as a major within the Bachelor of Arts Humanities and Bachelor of Arts Language and Culture. The new programme will be in line with the Honours programmes in German and French offered by the Department.

Rationale:
It is important for the Department of Modern Foreign Languages to broaden its academic focus through the introduction of Mandarin at Postgraduate level and to produce graduates who are experts in cultural mediation between South Africa and the Peoples' Republic of China.

In 2008 the Department had 22 third-year students in Mandarin (more than in German and French) many of whom have expressed an interest to continue their studies on Postgraduate level. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Students with an average of at least 60% in Mandarin at NQF Level 7.

Recognition of Prior Learning:
  • Not applicable. This is a specialist programme and admission is only for students who have completed the undergraduate programme in Mandarin. Every effort will be made to recruit more students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

    Access to the Qualification:
    A Bachelor's Degree with Mandarin at NQF Level 7 with an average of 60% in the language. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    N 

    QUALIFICATION RULES 
    There are 2 compulsory modules:
  • Mandarin and aspects of cultural medication - 90 Credits.
  • Assignment (Mandarin language, Chinese literature and culture) - 30 Credits. 
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    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    The programme serves to consolidate and deepen the students' expertise as speakers of Mandarin as a foreign language. It develops research capacity in the methodology and techniques of the subject. Students will have the linguistic, cultural and analytical abilities to communicate in an authentic Chinese environment and to function as cultural interlocutors/mediators between China and South Africa.

    Students will acquire knowledge and a critical understanding of:
  • Chinese social and cultural values.
  • The history, structure and conventions of the Mandarin language and characters.
  • Important Chinese literary texts.
  • Chinese history.

    The programme prepares students for research based Postgraduate studies in Mandarin.

    Critical Cross-Field Outcomes:
    This qualification addresses all the Critical Cross-Field Outcomes. A student who obtains this qualification can:
  • Identify and solve problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made.
  • Work with others as a member of a team, group, organisation and community.
  • Organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively.
  • Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information.
  • Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written persuasion.
  • Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others.
  • Demonstrate and understand the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation.
  • Contribute to the full personal development of each learner and the social and economic development of society at large, by making it the underlying intention of any programme of learning to make an individual aware of the importance of reflecting on and exploring a variety of strategies to learn more effectively.
  • Participate as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities.
  • Be culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts.
  • Explore education and career opportunities.
  • Develop entrepreneurial opportunities. 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Integrated Assessment:
    Since there will be fewer than 5 students, academic staff will have regular individual contact with each one in order to monitor progress. Assessment takes place according to internationally recognised criteria. External examiners will moderate every exam as well as the research paper and the external review panel (every 6 years) will ensure the explicitness, validity and reliability of assessment practices. 

    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    Name of programme or qualification; University where offered:
  • Honours Bachelor of Arts (Mandarin); James Cook University, Australia. 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Proceeding:
  • Mandarin as a major in Bachelor of Arts Humanities and Bachelor of Arts Language and Culture.

    Next Level:
  • Various interdisciplinary Masters programmes such as the Master of Philosophy: Translation or the Master of Philosophy: Second Language Studies. 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    The programme will be aligned with the other two Honours programmes in the department, i.e. French and German, and the departmental chair will be ultimately responsible that moderation takes place. For each module, one academic staff member will act as internal moderator and an external moderator will also be appointed. 

    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 2009; 2012; 2015. 

    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.
     
    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. Stellenbosch University 


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