Bachelor of Science in Land Surveying
The qualification aims to produce a Land Surveying learner who:
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Qualification type
National First Degree(Min 480)
Credits
480
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 KwaZulu-Natal
Quality assurance functionary
CHE - Council on Higher Education
Field
Field 12 - Physical Planning and Construction
Subfield
Civil Engineering Construction
Qual class
Regular-Provider-ELOAC
Recognise previous learning
Y
Important dates
These dates are carried directly from the qualification record.
Registration start
2024-07-01
Registration end
2027-06-30
Last date for enrolment
2028-06-30
Last date for achievement
2033-06-30
Purpose and entry context
Official SAQA text formatted for easier reading.
Purpose and rationale
The qualification aims to produce a Land Surveying learner who
a) Has the knowledge and skills to work successfully in a professional environment, including those necessary for the management of his business, application of legal principles and professional norms.
b) Meets the academic requirements for registration with the South African Council for Professional and Technical Surveyors.
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
- Senior Certificate, NQF Level 4 with endorsement.
Or
- National Senior Certificate, NQF Level 4 granting access to Bachelor's studies.
Or
- National Certificate Vocational, NQF Level 4 granting access to Bachelor's studies.
Structure and assessment
Qualification rules, exit outcomes, and assessment criteria from the SAQA record.
Exit level outcomes
- Select an appropriate method for gathering spatial information in a particular physical, social, administrative and economic context.
- Efficiently execute a planned data-gathering exercise, confirm and present it in an appropriate, clear and attractive fashion.
- Analyse the quality of spatial data, represent this in a statistical summary and assess data adequacy for a particular application or problem.
- Understand the relation between information about spatial ordering and the economic, cultural and personal rights of individuals and communities reflected in such information.
- Understand the statutory and common-law framework within which she/he works and be able to apply this in the advising of clients.
- Extend the knowledge gained through instruction by independent study, thought, research, analysis and design.
Associated assessment criteria
Integrated Assessment
The institution is currently reforming its assessment strategies to include the assessment of applied competence for each qualification. In the meantime, a combination of continuous assessment and traditional written examinations serve to assess the integration of all/most of the learning outcomes for each module in a qualification.
- Practical and simulated projects.
- Practical and simulated projects.
- Examination and practical projects.
- Examination and seminar presentations.
- Examination and simulated tutorial projects.
- Research project.
Progression and comparability
Articulation options
This qualification offers both possibilities of horizontal and vertical articulation.
Horizontal Articulation
- Advanced Postgraduate Diploma in Land Surveying, NQF Level 8.
Vertical Articulation
- Master of Science in Land Surveying, 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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Providers currently listed
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