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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Bachelor of Library and Information Studies 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
96488  Bachelor of Library and Information Studies 
ORIGINATOR
University of the Western Cape 
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 04 - Communication Studies and Language  Information Studies 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  480  Not Applicable  NQF Level 08  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Registered-data under construction  EXCO 0324/24  2024-07-01  2027-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2028-06-30   2034-06-30  

Registered-data under construction

The qualification content is currently being updated for the qualifications with the status “Registered-data under construction” or showing “DETAILS UNDER CONSTRUCTION” to ensure compliance with SAQA’S Policy and Criteria for the registration of qualifications and part-qualifications on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) (As amended, 2022). These qualifications are re-registered until 30 June 2027 and can legitimately be offered by the institutions to which they are registered.

 

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.  

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
The purpose of the programme is to focus on the education and training of Library and Information Service personnel while maintaining well-recognised international standards in its curricula. In order to redress the inequities of the past the Department lays great emphasis on helping individuals from the educationally and economically disadvantaged communities to acquire professional education and training in Library and Information Science. It aims to help conserve and explore the environmental and cultural resources of the Southern African region and to encourage a wide awareness of them in the community by making its graduates not only literate in the printed and electronic sources of information but also in the vast wealth of information in the oral traditions. It strives to equip graduates with knowledge and skills to enter the labour market and serve both the technologically advantaged and disadvantaged sectors. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
Access may be gained to the qualification through the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

Entry Requirements:
  • Senior Certificate, Level 4 with matriculation exemption.
  • National Senior Certificate, Level 4 granting access to Bachelor's Degree studies.
  • National Certificate (Vocational), Level 4 granting access to Bachelor's Degree studies. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    Students will demonstrate:
    1. Basic library and information service skills.
    2. The skills of critical thinking and debate, reading and interpretation.
    3. Information Technology (IT) competencies required in the Information Society.
    4. How to acquire, search for, use and disseminate information and how to reproduce it. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
  • Library and information science information is given and an appropriate service provided.
  • Critical reading and analysis of library information is done and debates are conducted.
  • Effective communication with peers and the broader community, both orally and in writing is undertaken.
  • Information Technology (IT) is effectively used in providing a library service.
  • Information is retrieved, managed, stored and reproduced as required.

    Integrated Assessment:
    A variety of assessment procedures will be used. These will include the following:
    assignments, contributions to class debates, examinations, tests, peer assignments, practical field work. 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Horizontal Articulation:
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Library Science, Level 8.

    Vertical Articulation:
  • Master of library Science, Level 9. 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    N/A 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    N/A 

    NOTES 
    N/A 

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    When qualifications are replaced, some (but not all) of their learning programmes are moved to the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replaced 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 the Western Cape 


    All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.