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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Bachelor of Administration Honours in Information Systems 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
109168  Bachelor of Administration Honours in Information Systems 
ORIGINATOR
University of the Western Cape 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
-   HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
National First Degree(Min 480)  Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies  Public Administration 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  120  Not Applicable  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

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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 qualification will:
  • Provide qualifiers with problem-solving skills to promote management, governance and policy-making which is accountable, ethical, equitable and sustainable.
  • Provide South Africa with significant numbers of (Honours) graduates in management and governance in order to ensure that the local leadership base of innovative and knowledge-based economic and scholarly activity is widened.

    Rationale:
    N/A 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Entry Requirements:
    The minimum requirement is:
  • A Bachelor of Administration (Admin) Degree with Information Systems. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    QUALIFICATION RULES 
    This qualification comprises of compulsory modules at Level 8 totalling at 120 Credits.

    Compulsory Modules, Level 8, 120 Credits:
  • Delivering Information Systems (IS) Benefits, 15 Credits.
  • Advanced Systems Delivery, 15 Credits.
  • IS Practise, 15 Credits.
  • IS Research, 15 Credits.
  • Research Project, 15 Credits.
  • End User Practical, 15 Credits. 
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    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    Graduates will be able to:
    1. Demonstrate the ability to identify, analyse and solve public sector problems in a systematic and creative way.
    2. Acquire an understanding of how to manage resources and processes in a public context.
    3. Communicate effectively, in oral and written modes, and to articulate and promote their own ideas and interests.
    4. Understand and contribute the socio-economic challenges of developing South Africa in an ethical and responsible manner.
    5. Appreciate that policy-making contributes to the development government at the local, regional and national levels. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes:
    The Associated Assessment Criteria will be used across the Exit Level Outcomes in an integrated manner.

    1. Public sector problems are solved in a systematic and creative way through problem identification and analysis.
    2. Resources and processes in a public context is managed, demonstrating sound understanding.
    3. Own ideas and interests are articulated and promoted via effective oral and written communications.
    4. The contribution to Government by sound policy developing competencies are demonstrated by producing sample policies.

    Integrated Assessment:
    The University adopted a Continuous and Final Assessment System which consists of number assessment events throughout the year and a variety of assessment instruments are used (for example, tests, essays, practical reports, project reports and oral presentations) followed by a final assessment or final assessment task). Assessment takes place according to strict assessment criteria as outlined in the prescribed module descriptor. Lecturers in the Information systems department set assignments, class tests and the final assessment papers in terms of module outcomes viz. Adequate level of relevant text comprehension to be demonstrated, adequate range of relevant sources to have been accessed and relevant problems to have been grasped, and appropriate theoretical and practical and clinical assignments and case studies as well as solutions to problems to have been presented. This ensures that assessments maintain a certain standard in accordance with the standards as set out in the syllabus. The research report topic is selected between the student and the supervisor appointed by the Head of the Department. For most of the modules presented by the Department, evaluation of the student's academic progress takes place on a continuous basis by means of assignments, tests and/or design tasks as specified in the module guide. All final assessment papers undergraduate up to Masters Level (Research project at Honours level) are moderated both internally and externally to ensure that quality is maintained and that learning outcomes are appropriately tested. Tot effect, the following procedures are applied.

    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 and practical reports, project reports). 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    This qualification allows vertical articulation:
    Vertical Articulation:
  • Master's Degree at Level 9. 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    N/A 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    N/A 

    NOTES 
    N/A 

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
     
    NONE 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION: 
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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.