Bachelor of Arts Honours in African Studies
Deeper knowing of and about Africa, her contributions to world civilization; cultural heritage; impact of European and Asian encounters with Africans; the ideals of liberation movements as well as the struggle for majority rule.
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Qualification type
Honours Degree
Credits
120
Sub-framework
HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
Providers listed
1
Qualification snapshot
Official qualification identity fields captured from the qualification record.
Originator
University of Venda
Quality assurance functionary
CHE - Council on Higher Education
Field
Field 07 - Human and Social Studies
Subfield
Traditions, History and Legacies
Qual class
Regular-Provider-ELOAC
Recognise previous learning
Y
Important dates
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Registration start
2024-07-01
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
Deeper knowing of and about Africa, her contributions to world civilization; cultural heritage; impact of European and Asian encounters with Africans; the ideals of liberation movements as well as the struggle for majority rule.
The second purpose is to provide more analytical skills for the brighter students for a more critical study and understanding of African issues in order to formulate rational and viable solutions for Africa's problems in the midst of cultural, social and political changes.
Entry requirements and RPL
Entry Requirements
The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is
- Bachelor of Arts in African Studies, NQF Level 7.
Structure and assessment
Qualification rules, exit outcomes, and assessment criteria from the SAQA record.
Exit level outcomes
- Deeper knowledge of African contributions to world civilisation.
- Self-confidence in approaching, discussing, and prescribing solutions to Africa's many problems.
- Develops a self-reliant and a critical scholar of African problems.
- Afford the student the opportunity to quality for MA studentship.
- Equip the graduate who wants to go to work with saleable skills.
Associated assessment criteria
Integrated Assessment
- Written examinations.
- Oral examinations.
Other
- Learners learn from their mistakes by doing post-mortens after each assignment.
- Groups assess their own projects, as well as those of other groups.
Progression and comparability
Articulation options
This qualification offers both possibilities of horizontal and vertical articulation.
Horizontal Articulation
- Postgraduate Diploma in African Studies, NQF Level 8.
- Bachelor of Social Science Honours: Humanities, NQF Level 8.
Vertical Articulation
- Master of Social Science in African Studies, NQF Level 9.
International comparability
This qualification compares with the following international qualifications in terms of the range of competencies in the learning content offered.
Notes
As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015.
NOTES
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