Bachelor of Science Honours in Cell Biology
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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 Pretoria
Quality assurance functionary
CHE - Council on Higher Education
Field
Field 09 - Health Sciences and Social Services
Subfield
Promotive Health and Developmental Services
Qual class
Regular-Provider-ELOAC
Recognise previous learning
Y
Important dates
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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
Purpose
The purpose of the qualification is to provide qualifiers with post-graduate level knowledge in Human Cell and Biology. The qualification has as learning outcomes theoretical and practical knowledge and skills relating to culture lines, developmental biological systems, abnormalities, teratology, as well as laboratory techniques to work with developing embryos and embryonic materials and cultures. The qualification will offer specific and inter-disciplinary outcomes, and will be a stimulus for lifelong learning.
Rationale
Entry requirements and RPL
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
The institution conducts RPL in terms of the policy and guidelines of the institution to recognise other forms of formal, informal and non-formal learning and experience.
In cases where learners do not comply with the formal admission requirements, the institution applies its RPL policy.
Entry requirements
The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is
- Bachelor of Health Sciences, Level 7.
- Bachelor of Science, 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
- Obtain sound, in depth knowledge of Human Cell Biology.
- Apply embryonic culture and other culture line techniques to study normal and abnormal embryonic development.
- Be able to conduct thorough literature searches.
- Execute a research project under supervision, analyse data and apply basic statistics.
Associated assessment criteria
- Demonstrate appropriate theoretical knowledge.
- Perform appropriate techniques, on an advanced level.
- Literature studies in the form of seminars.
- A research project is completed according to accepted norms and a research report is written. The results are presented to peers and lecturers.
Integrated Assessment
Work-place assessments.
Written examinations.
Oral examinations.
Other
Research projects.
Seminars.
Progression and comparability
Articulation options
This qualification allows for both horizontal and vertical articulation.
Horizontal articulation
- Postgraduate Diploma in Science, Level 8.
- Bachelor of Science in Medicine Honours and Cell Biology, Level 8.
Vertical articulation
- Master of Science in Cell Biology, Level 9.
International comparability
This qualification compares with the 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
N/A
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