Bachelor of Agriculture Honours in Rural Development Planning
The purpose of the qualification is to offer a higher Degree in Land-use Planning. Candidates will have the competencies and advanced skills to facilitate Land-use Planning in rural communities to promote sustainable Agriculture.
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Qualification type
Honours Degree
Credits
120
Sub-framework
HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
Providers listed
0
Qualification snapshot
Official qualification identity fields captured from the qualification record.
Originator
University of Pretoria
Quality assurance functionary
-
Field
Field 01 - Agriculture and Nature Conservation
Subfield
Primary Agriculture
Qual class
Regular-Provider-ELOAC
Recognise previous learning
Y
Important dates
These dates are carried directly from the qualification record.
Registration start
2024-06-30
Registration end
2027-06-30
Last date for enrolment
2028-06-30
Last date for achievement
2031-06-30
Purpose and entry context
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Purpose and rationale
The purpose of the qualification is to offer a higher Degree in Land-use Planning. Candidates will have the competencies and advanced skills to facilitate Land-use Planning in rural communities to promote sustainable Agriculture.
Entry requirements and RPL
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
- Access may be gained to the qualification through the Recognition of Prior Learning.
Entry Requirements
- A Bachelor's Degree in the related qualification or Cognate Qualification, Level 7.
Replacement note
This qualification does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification.
Structure and assessment
Qualification rules, exit outcomes, and assessment criteria from the SAQA record.
Exit level outcomes
- The graduate will have the ability to approach challenges and opportunities in Land-use Planning in a holistic way.
- Learner will be able to promote agriculture and rural development through teaching and outreach.
Critical cross-field outcomes
- Identifying and solving problems using critical and creative thinking.
- Working effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation, community.
- Collecting, analysing, organising and critically evaluating information.
- Demonstrating an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that the problem-solving context do not exist in isolation.
- Exploring education and career opportunities.
- Developing entrepreneurial opportunities.
- Communicating effectively using visual mathematical and language skill in the modes of oral and written persuasion.
- Demonstrating an understanding of the economic world in context as a dynamic interactive world that does not exist in isolation.
- Demonstrating effective and responsible decision making.
- Stimulating and developing thinking patterns involving creativity.
- Interpreting information received via the media.
- Remaining receptive and responsive to current trends and developments.
- Using technology effectively and responsibly.
Associated assessment criteria
Assessment will include written, oral and practical examinations, moderated by internal and external assessors. Seminars, assignments, practical's, excursions and projects, with subsequent reporting, will also be assessed.
Integrated Assessment
- Written examinations.
- Oral examinations.
Other
- Tests, assignments, projects and excursions.
- Seminars.
- Interpersonal communication skills.
- Case studies.
Progression and comparability
Articulation options
Vertical Articulation
- Master's Degree in the related field, Level 9.
Providers currently listed
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