Bachelor of Arts Honours in Afrikaans
To develop at postgraduate level the reading, writing, thinking and analytical skills of learners. Critical, interpretative and evaluative abilities of learners will also be developed, within the context of more specialised and more intensive courses than were offered at undergraduate level.
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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 Zululand
Quality assurance functionary
CHE - Council on Higher Education
Field
Field 04 - Communication Studies and Language
Subfield
Language
Qual class
Regular-Provider-ELOAC
Recognise previous learning
N
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
To develop at postgraduate level the reading, writing, thinking and analytical skills of learners. Critical, interpretative and evaluative abilities of learners will also be developed, within the context of more specialised and more intensive courses than were offered at undergraduate level.
Entry requirements and RPL
Learners are expected to have a level 5 and 6 (first degree) qualification, with a major in Afrikaans. Learners who have obtained a mark of less than 60% in this major will not usually be admitted to Afrikaans Honours.
Structure and assessment
Qualification rules, exit outcomes, and assessment criteria from the SAQA record.
Exit level outcomes
On completion of the qualification learners will be expected to have
- Highly developed communicative competence in Afrikaans.
- Highly developed analytic, interpretative and evaluative abilities.
- A developed sense of scholarship in the field and of themselves as positioned in relation to other scholars.
4.The beginning of a sense of independent intellectual endeavour.
Associated assessment criteria
Integrated assessment
A broad spectrum approach to assessment will be followed, which will result in the compilation of an Honours portfolio. Oral prensentations and more extended written work, as well as more extended research will also be encouraged. Use will be made of external examiners.
Progression and comparability
Articulation options
A pass of 60% or more will enable learners to study further at Afrikaans Masters level.
Notes
As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015.
NOTES
N/A
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