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All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source. |
| SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
| REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: |
| Bachelor of Computing |
| SAQA QUAL ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | |||
| 62689 | Bachelor of Computing | |||
| ORIGINATOR | ||||
| Belgium Campus I t/a The Belgium Campus | ||||
| PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK | |||
| CHE - Council on Higher Education | HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework | |||
| QUALIFICATION TYPE | FIELD | SUBFIELD | ||
| National First Degree(Min 480) | Field 10 - Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences | Information Technology and Computer Sciences | ||
| ABET BAND | MINIMUM CREDITS | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | QUAL CLASS |
| Undefined | 480 | Level 6 | NQF Level 08 | Regular-Provider-ELOAC |
| REGISTRATION STATUS | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | |
| Registered-data under construction | EXCO 0324/24 | 2024-07-01 | 2027-06-30 | |
| LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT | LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT | |||
| 2028-06-30 | 2034-06-30 | |||
Registered-data under construction The qualification content is currently being updated for the qualifications with the status “Registered-data under construction” or showing “DETAILS UNDER CONSTRUCTION” to ensure compliance with SAQA’S Policy and Criteria for the registration of qualifications and part-qualifications on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) (As amended, 2022). These qualifications are re-registered until 30 June 2027 and can legitimately be offered by the institutions to which they are registered. |
| In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise. |
| PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION |
| Purpose:
The mission of the Belgium Campus is to supply the industry with highly qualified and experienced Information Technology personnel through the provision of high quality, practice oriented education and training of international standard on a variety of aspects. This will contribute towards economic growth and the creation of wealth. The Bachelor Degree of Computing was compiled with the mission of the Belgium Campus, as well as the institutional plan in mind. The qualification at The Belgium Campus is unique in the sense that the curriculum was compiled in cooperation with members of industry and academic institutions in South Africa as well as Europe. The exit level outcomes were determined according to world-wide industrial needs as well as academic standards. This ensures that students are ensured of a position to do the compulsory internship year at certain companies, with possibility to do their internship in Europe if they meet certain academic standards. Students who choose to do so can obtain recognition at academic institutions and enrol for further studies. The registration of the qualification on the NQF will also enable students to proceed to other qualifications on the NQF framework in accordance with the principle of life-long learning. Please refer to the 'Exit Level Outcomes' for the exit outcomes of the Bachelors degree of Computing. Rationale: The Bachelors degree of Computing was designed to meet the needs of several stakeholders; these include: The Student: > Deal with and manage information. > Analyse. > Implement Solutions. > Managing and support. > Project Management. > Communicate. > Research. > Change his/her own attitude. > Quality Assurance. > Thinking about and exploring a variety of learning strategies for effective learning: Study methods and learning strategies are included in the programme. > Participate in communities with the necessary responsibility (at local, national and international levels): During in-service training students take part in several projects to complete their training; furthermore they are exposed to a mixture of cultures. > Being culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts, for example, across racial, language, religious contexts: Students from different countries study at the Belgium Campus. Very good relationships are formed and students have the opportunity to work together in teams in a discrimination-free environment. > Exploring educational and career opportunities in order to achieve full potential: Training at Belgium Campus covers a wide variety of IT fields. Students get the opportunity to discover in which field they are more interested and can apply for in-service training at a company where they can further develop their skills in the field of their choice. > Developing entrepreneurial abilities: As part of their studies students have to complete projects where they are asked to interact with companies. They are therefore made aware that the IT world contains unlimited opportunities and that it is possible to establish a business and create wealth. > During the in-service training year of the program students have the opportunity to join the world of work where they are exposed to real-life situations. Here they have to integrate all their knowledge, technical and social skills to solve problems as part of a business or company. The Industry: The Community: Other Stakeholders: |
| LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
| Although computer science at secondary level is not required; the learning assumed to be in place is basic computer literacy. This knowledge could have been gained through other means than formal learning. Applicants not meeting these criteria will be required to attend a computer literacy course before commencing with any of the modules/courses of the programme.
Recognition of Prior Learning: The RPL process uses a variety of tools to help identify, explain and show past learning that was gained through formal and informal study. Applicants may have gained learning through work, life experience, training, independent study, volunteering, on-the-job training opportunities, travel, community activities, family activities and experiences, hobbies or by any other means. The RPL process applied by The Belgium Campus involves comparing the learning that has occurred during the applicant's adult life with the learning outcomes of the modules or subjects for which the applicant wants to apply for credit. The applicant will have to show that he/she meets the set requirements or learning outcomes for those modules/subjects. If a prospective student obtained a qualification from a registered Private or Public Higher education institution, the curriculum will be evaluated against that of the Belgium Campus and the validity of the qualification will be verified with that institution. If it is adequate, recognition will be awarded. If a prospective student obtained a qualification from a non-registered institution, he/she has to apply officially for all modules to be recognised, and write an examination during one of the examination opportunities in order to obtain RPL. If a student has practical experience in the IT-field, a portfolio with proof of experience has to be presented and the validity verified. This is evaluated against the Belgium Campus curriculum, if adequate experience can be proven, an examination may be written. Access to the Qualification: The Belgium Campus doesn't put an age restriction on their students, but require a minimum academic and intellectual standard for admission, namely: Each applicant is required to write an aptitude test. An applicant must pass the aptitude test with 60% or above to qualify for admission. No prior knowledge of IT is required for the aptitude test. Only the aptitude towards logical thinking is tested. The ability to think logically and do pattern recognition is a very important aspect in IT, especially programming. It is therefore to the advantage of the applicant not to attempt a course if they do not have the necessary aptitude. Should an applicant not pass the aptitude test, the senior certificate results and working experience are also reviewed and an interview conducted to determine if an applicant is motivated and is making a correct career choice. Admission criteria is in line with widening access and promoting equity, as there are only two criteria to be accepted into the program as set out above. Applicants are not required to have prior knowledge of mathematics, science or computer science. |
| RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? |
| Y |
| QUALIFICATION RULES |
| Level, Credits & Learning Components:
Bachelors Degree in Computing: 1st Year Subjects: Core: Subject; NQF Level; Hours; Projects; In Service; Credits: Total Hours: 580.5 hours. Total Credits: 117 credits. 2nd Year Subjects: Core: Subject; NQF Level; Hours; Projects; In Service; Credits: Fundamentals Network Development: Subject; NQF Level; Hours; Projects; In Service; Credits: Fundamentals Software Development: Subject; NQF Level; Hours; Projects; In Service; Credits: Elective: Subject; NQF Level; Hours; Projects; In Service; Credits: Total Network Development; 562.5 hours; 0; 0; 116 credits. Total Software Development; 571.5 hours; 0; 0; 117 credits. 3rd Year Subjects: Core: Subject; NQF Level; Hours; Projects; In Service; Credits: Fundamentals Network Development: Subject; NQF Level; Hours; Projects; In Service; Credits: Fundamentals Software Development: Subject; NQF Level; Hours; Projects; In Service; Credits: Total Network Development; 526.5 hours; 120 project; 123 credits. Total Software Development; 517.5 hours; 120 project; 122 credits. 4th Year Subjects: Subject; NQF Level; Hours; Projects; In Service; Credits: Total; 0 hours; 320 project; 150 credits. Total; NQF Level; Hours; Projects; In Service; Credits: |
| EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES |
| 1. Deal with and manage information:
2. Analyse: 3. Implement Solutions: 4. Managing and support: 5. Project Management: 6. Communicate: 7. Research: 8. Change his/her own attitude: 9. Quality Assurance: |
| ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
| Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit-Level Outcome 1:
Learners are assessed on: Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit-Level Outcome 2: Learners are assessed on: Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit-Level Outcome 3: Learners are assessed on: Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit-Level Outcome 4: Learners are assessed on: Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit-Level Outcome 5: Learners are assessed on: Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit-Level Outcome 6: Learners are assessed on: Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit-Level Outcome 7: Learners are assessed on: Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit-Level Outcome 8: Learners are assessed on: Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit-Level Outcome 9: Learners are assessed on: Integrated Assessment: At the Belgium Campus student learning is assessed from multiple perspectives and on multiple occasions in order to ensure that instruction is fostering high-quality learning from the first to the last day of the class. The Belgium Campus has a continuous assessment policy that states the minimum quantity of continuous assessments per subject that have to be completed to evaluate/monitor students' progress, together with the final examinations. The continuous assessment materials are discussed on a weekly basis during academic staff meetings to ensure that the materials used comply with the required subject outcomes. Assessment materials are moderated by an appropriately qualified internal moderator in terms of the assessment policy. Continuous assessment reports are compiled by the appropriate academic staff so as to maintain continued monitoring of student progress. In appropriate cases academic staff will be appointed as internal assessors. A process has been initiated to register all Belgium Campus lecturers as assessors and moderators with the ETDP Seta. All assessments must meet the set requirements and timeframes. Assessments are varied i.e. a range of assessment methods are used to cater for students' different learning styles and multiple intelligences when assessing stated learning outcomes e.g. practicals, reports, oral presentations, portfolios, posters, case studies, projects, observations, essays, interviews etc. |
| INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY |
| In the course of our quality management procedures, we benchmark our programmes against programmes of foreign partners. We compare a number of education and training issues in order to establish the level and the social impact of a programme. Here is a limited list of items that are taken into consideration:
On Wednesday 21 November 2007 till Friday 23 November 2007 an official benchmarking audit took place, conducted by the Catholic University College of Limburg (KHLim) member of the association of the Catholic University of Leuven in Belgium. During the audit and site visit, the panel has made use of the accreditation protocol as set by the VLIR (Vlaamse Interuniversitaire Raad: Flemish Interuniversity Council) based on the accreditation framework of the NVAO (Nederlands Vlaamse Accreditatieorganisatie: Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders). The audit comprised the following 6 set components: > Level and field > Field specific requirements > The relation between the programme outcomes and the programme content. > Professional and academic programme requirements. > Cohesion of the programme. > Minimum requirements i.r.o. level and qualification. > Study and work load. > Cohesion between programme organisation and content. > Assessment. > In service training and mini thesis. > Entry requirements. > Quality of personnel. > Professional and academic requirements of personnel. > Quantity and student/staff ratio. > Physical infrastructure. > Student guidance and support. > Assessment of set goals and achievements. > System for improvement. > Involvement of staff, students, alumni and the industry. > Qualification meets the set exit level outcomes. > Feasibility. The auditing panel came to the following conclusion: The full audit report is available upon request. |
| ARTICULATION OPTIONS |
| Articulation possibilities with related qualifications:
Horizontally within The Belgium Campus: Horizontally and vertically with other academic institutions in South Africa: Vertically on an International Level: The Belgium Campus has since 2001 a bilateral agreement with the Catholic University College KHLim of the association of the Catholic University of Leuven for the exchange, enrolment and monitoring of each other students, so that students can finalize their final year at each others institution. Belgium Campus students can furthermore register for Master Degrees or other graduate degrees at this university college. |
| MODERATION OPTIONS |
| CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS |
| Assessors must have a qualification at least one level higher than the level assessed; and must preferably be registered with the ETDP SETA as an assessor.
Furthermore they must have an in-depth knowledge of the Information Technology industry in order to assess the relevance of the programme. |
REREGISTRATION HISTORY |
| As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2009; 2012; 2015. |
| LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: |
| NONE |
| PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION: |
| This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here. |
| 1. | Belgium Campus I t/a The Belgium Campus |
| All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source. |