Bachelor of Science in Medical Bioscience

The purposes of the qualification are

• To provide qualifiers with graduate-level knowledge, specific skills and applied competence in a natural science discipline that provide opportunities for continued personal intellectual growth, gainful economic activity and rewarding contributions to society.
• To provide South Africa with significant numbers of graduates in a number of natural sciences in order to ensure that the local leadership base of innovative and knowledge-based economic and scholarly activity is widened.

Rationale

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

• National Senior Certificate, NQF Level 4, granting access to Bachelor studies.

1. Display wide-ranging scholastic and basic research skills in Medical Bio-Science and to perform a wide choice of standard and non-standard procedures often in non-standard combinations across the Medical Bio-Science discipline in variable routine and non-routine contexts.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of Medical Bio-Science with depth, is capable of information processing at the level of analysis, reformatting and evaluation of abstract data and concepts, and is capable of formulation of appropriate responses to resolve both concrete and abstract science problems.
3. Communicate effectively, in both oral and written modes, with peers and the broader Medical Bio-Science community using the appropriate structure, style and graphic support.
4. Assume responsibility for managing processes within broad parameters for largely defined activities and assume complete accountability for achieving personal and/or group output.

1. Wide-ranging scholastic and basic research skills in Medical Bio-Science is displayed and performed to a wide choice of standard and non-standard procedures used in non-standard combinations across the Medical Bio-Science discipline in variable routine and non-routine contexts.
2. Knowledge of Medical Bio-Science is demonstrated with depth; information is processed at the level of analysis, reformatting and evaluation of abstract data and concepts and appropriate responses are formulated to resolve both concrete and abstract science problems.
3. Oral and written communication using the appropriate structure, style and graphic support are demonstrated effectively with peers and the broader Medical Bio-Science community.
4. Processes are managed within broad parameters for largely defined activities and complete accountability is assumed for achieving personal and/or group output.

Integrated Assessment

The faculty has adopted a Continuous Assessment System. Assessment consists of a number of assessment events administered throughout the year and a variety of assessment instruments are used (for example, tests, essays, practical reports, project reports).