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| SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
| REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: |
| Bachelor of Policing Practices Honours |
| SAQA QUAL ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | |||
| 117866 | Bachelor of Policing Practices Honours | |||
| ORIGINATOR | ||||
| Stadio (Pty) Ltd | ||||
| PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK | |||
| CHE - Council on Higher Education | HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework | |||
| QUALIFICATION TYPE | FIELD | SUBFIELD | ||
| Honours Degree | Field 08 - Law, Military Science and Security | Safety in Society | ||
| ABET BAND | MINIMUM CREDITS | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | QUAL CLASS |
| Undefined | 120 | Level 7 | NQF Level 08 | Regular-Provider-ELOAC |
| REGISTRATION STATUS | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | |
| Registered | EXCO 0733/25 | 2024-06-30 | 2027-06-30 | |
| LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT | LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT | |||
| 2028-06-30 | 2031-06-30 | |||
| 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. |
This qualification replaces: |
| Qual ID | Qualification Title | Pre-2009 NQF Level | NQF Level | Min Credits | Replacement Status |
| 80586 | Bachelor of Policing Practices Honours | Level 7 | NQF Level 08 | 120 | Complete |
| PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION |
| Purpose:
The purpose of the Bachelor of Policing Practices Honours is to enable learners with the competencies required to function at a middle to senior level management within the Law Enforcement environment. The work environment is in a constant state of flux and learners will be equipped with skills to ensure quality service delivery to both internal and external clients (community) in the constantly changing environment in which they work. Through the achievement of this qualification, managers within the policing and law enforcement environment will be able to ensure improved service, professionalism, and quality of service delivery, thereby contributing to the creation of public trust and providing a safe and secure community environment, which will also enhance economic growth. This qualification is for learners who would like to follow a career in Policing Practices and focuses on strategic management issues and enhancing service delivery in the Law Enforcement environment. The outcomes of this qualification may be achieved in any relevant context and specifically include the South African Police Service, the Military Police Service, the Traffic Police Service, and the Metro Police Service. With the skills and competencies obtained through this qualification, learners will be able to independently manage processes to enhance professionalism of the Law Enforcement sub-field, as well as lead for the purpose of openness and transparency in work tasks, thereby indicating a high level of integrity and business ethics. The Exit Level Outcomes of this qualification are aligned to the purpose of the qualification. Achievement of these learning outcomes will provide graduates with the skills and competencies to access the Law Enforcement environment at a junior to middle management level, provided they meet the entry requirements of the industry. Graduates who are already employed in the industry will have the skills and competencies to advance their careers. Upon successful completion of this qualification, learners will be able to: At the end of this qualification, learners will have the skills, knowledge, and attributes to: The HEQSF (2013) states that the Bachelor Honours Degree is a postgraduate specialisation qualification characterised by the fact that it prepares learners for research-based postgraduate study. It serves to consolidate and deepen the learner's expertise in a particular discipline and to develop research capacity in the methodology and techniques of that discipline. This qualification will provide learners with the necessary research abilities and will facilitate a high level of theoretical engagement and intellectual independence. This qualification includes conducting and reporting research under supervision and is worth 40 credits. Research conducted by learners on this qualification is appropriate to the Law Enforcement environment. Rationale: Several of the graduates of the Bachelor of Policing Practices wish to obtain postgraduate qualifications in a cognate area. A postgraduate qualification in policing practices will assist them to apply for pay increases and promotions from their current employers. Graduates who are not yet employed will use a postgraduate qualification to gain employment in the sector, provided they meet the entry requirements of the industry. The introduction of a Bachelor of Policing Practices: Honours is also supported by the South African Police Services and the Law Enforcement sector in general. The introduction of this qualification will enable graduates of the undergraduate qualification to engage with the concept of lifelong learning in their industry. Further to this, an Honours qualification builds on the learning undertaken in the Bachelor of Policing Practices. What learners achieve in this Honours degree will also serve as a basis for further learning, where successful graduates will gain access to a Master's qualification (Master's in Policing Practices) and, ultimately, a Doctoral degree (Doctor in Policing). This qualification reflects the workplace-based needs of the Law Enforcement sector that relate to managerial competencies in the field. The sector will benefit from this qualification by developing middle to senior-level management skills to enhance the functioning of the law enforcement agencies through graduates who are able to provide service excellence and efficient human resources. This qualification will improve performance excellence and will enhance relationships between both internal and external clients of the Law Enforcement environment. This qualification was developed together with members of the South African Police Service to ensure that the learning outcomes are aligned to sector requirements. This qualification is aimed at learners who would like to follow a career in Policing Practices and focuses on strategic management issues and enhancing service delivery in the Law Enforcement environment. The outcomes of this qualification may be achieved in any relevant context and specifically include the South African Police Service, Military Police Service, Traffic Police Service, and Metro Police Service. Graduates of this qualification will typically operate in the areas of crime prevention, crime detection, community service centres, and support within the Law Enforcement environment. Learners who apply the competencies achieved in this qualification are normally employed in middle to senior management positions in the Law Enforcement environment, providing they meet the entry requirements of the industry. The Bachelor of Policing Practices: Honours at NQF Level 8 and 120 credits can provide graduates with access to the Master's in Policing Practices at NQF Level 9, 180 credits. Graduates of this qualification will also be able to vertically articulate into the Master of Policing offered by the Tshwane University of Technology (SAQA ID: 96918). The qualification will provide learners with the competencies required to function at a middle to senior level management within the Law Enforcement environment. This environment is constantly in a state of flux, and learners will be equipped with the skills to ensure quality service delivery to both internal and external clients in the constantly changing environment in which they work. The sector and the economy will benefit from the skills and competencies of these learners as they use their management, supervisory, and organisational abilities to stabilise a sector that is pressed for employees who can use their skills practically and vitally. In terms of the National Development Plan (2030), this qualification will facilitate the professionalism and ethical practices of the Officials who graduate. The qualification will benefit learners who are employed in the Law Enforcement environment to apply skills and competencies at a more strategic level, which may result in promotion and/or salary review within the industry. Learners who are not already employed in the Law Enforcement environment will have the skills and competencies to apply for middle to senior-level positions, provided they meet the entry-level requirements of the industry. The law enforcement environment in South Africa is an environment that is under pressure from the country's citizens and the government to employ staff members who are suitably qualified and can lead their teams in the environment in a way that promotes quality in service delivery. Human resources in this environment need to be efficient and must be able to operate strategically to meet the needs of both internal and external stakeholders. The stakeholders require leaders who are employed in middle to senior management with skills that enhance the functioning of the law enforcement agencies. |
| LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
| Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
The institution is committed to achieving inclusion and overcoming barriers to access and success in higher education. Applicants who do not meet the stated admission criteria, but who have relevant work experience and/or prior learning, may apply for admission under the policy on Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). In specified circumstances, qualifying applicants may also engage in the RPL for exemption process, where any form of informal, formal, or non-formal learning will be assessed for relevance towards possible module exemption. Learners who have completed credits at another higher education institution may apply for the transfer of those credits in line with the institution's CAT policy. The recognition of credits for transfer from one qualification to another is determined by the nature of the qualifications, the relationship between them, the nature, complexity, and extent of the curricula associated with the specific subjects to be recognised for credit, and the nature of the assessment used. A maximum of 50% of credits of a completed qualification may be transferred via CAT, while all credits from an incomplete qualification may be transferred provided that no more than 505 of the credits on the receiving qualification are awarded via CAT. Applicants who do not meet the stated admission criteria, but who have relevant work experience/prior learning may apply for admission under the policy for admission under the policy on Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Institution admits a maximum of 10% per cohort via RPL. The implementation of RPL is context-specific, in terms of discipline, qualification, and level. Procedures and forms are available from the School Administration. In specified circumstances, qualifying applicants may also engage in the RPL for exemption process, where any form of informal, formal, or non-formal learning will be assessed for relevance towards possible module exemption. Entry Requirements: The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is: Or Or Or |
| RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? |
| Y |
| QUALIFICATION RULES |
| This qualification comprises the following compulsory modules at National Qualifications Framework Level 8, totalling 120 credits.
Compulsory Modules, NQF Level 8, 120 Credits: |
| EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES |
| 1. Critically appraise the role of personal, team, and organisational excellence in relation to their impact on a law enforcement environment.
2. Develop a strategic management plan to optimise the use of resources in a law enforcement environment (Range: resources include human resources, administrative resources, information resources, material resources, and financial resources). 3. Critically assess the impact of leadership and strategic management on a law enforcement environment. 4. Evaluate concepts of service excellence in law enforcement processes. 5. Develop an integrated plan to optimise policing (Range: Policing refers to both functional and support activities). 6. Conduct research in the realm of law enforcement. |
| ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
| Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
Range: Holistic development includes spiritual, emotional, physical, and mental (left and right brain) development. Range: Development plans include conducting a gap analysis within the application of the theory of team dynamics. Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2: Range: Law enforcement organisation refers to the area of responsibility or workplace in middle management. Range: Government guidelines include applicable legislation relating to the management of resources and decision-making. Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3: Range: Command and control refer to hierarchical-related instructions and orders. Range: Different situations include high, medium, and low stress conditions. Range: Theories refer to but are not limited to: Afro-centric and Euro-centric theories. Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4: Range: Theories refer to but are not limited to: Afro-centric and Euro-centric theories. Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5: Range: Project management principles refer to internationally accepted principles, such as the PMBOK (Project Management Body of Knowledge) principles. Range: Client service strategy refers to the integral focus on the client within the law enforcement environment. Development includes an implementation plan. Range: Service levels refer to, but are not limited to, service recovery strategies, reputation management, internal marketing, and relationship building. Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 6: Range: Evaluation must include, but is not limited to, a SWOT analysis and feasibility studies for proactive and reactive approaches to policing. Range: Policing functions include crime prevention, crime detection, crime intelligence, and support. Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 7: Range: Methodologies include quantitative and qualitative differences related to rules, principles, and theories. Range: The proposal must include a rationale, objectives, methodology, and research plan. Range: Conducting research includes gathering and processing, capturing, and interpreting information. Range: Format requirements include scope, numbering, headings, structure, layout, and appearance. INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT The institutional assessment model makes use of formal and non-formal, formative and summative assessment tasks to assess learners' progress and their achievements on the modules in a qualification. The results of non-formal formative assessment tasks are not recorded formally, but these tasks are applied mainly to provide feedback to the learner and to enhance teaching. The results of formal assessment tasks are recorded towards the achievement of success in the module. Modules may make use of a Final summative or a continuous assessment approach. The institution is committed to learner success, and as a result, the Assessment Policy guarantees multiple formal assessment opportunities to allow learners to improve their performance based on feedback from the lecturer. An assessment strategy is drafted for each module by the Module Coordinator, in consultation with the Discipline Leader. The nature of the subject matter informs the combination of assessment tasks and their allotted weightings. The assessment strategy is contained in the Assessment Guideline document, which is made available to learners on the first day of the semester/year. The assessment strategy will either employ a continuous assessment strategy or a final summative approach. Where a continuous assessment strategy is used, the total assessment weight will be distributed appropriately over three formal assessment tasks. Where a final summative approach is used, the final mark on a module comprises a semester/year mark (SYM), as well as a final summative assessment mark (FIS). The SYM is made up of a combination of different assessment tasks, each with its own weighting. The FIS is often in the form of an invigilated examination, but it may be offered in alternative formats, such as an individual/group project which culminates in a written report, followed by a presentation. In cases where continuous assessment is used, the FIS is replaced by a series of formative and summative assessments that take place throughout the semester/year. Depending on the nature of the subject matter, a range of assessment methods are applied at the formative and summative assessment stages to facilitate authentic assessment. For panel discussions, presentations, and project work, experts from industry are often invited to provide input into the formal assessment results, with the examiners. Internal and external moderation is undertaken by the institution for all assessment processes. The purpose of moderation is to check for accuracy and validity in the practice of assessment to enhance consistency and standardisation across the board. A further aim is to reduce bias, promote the integrity and quality of the academic project. The institution uses both internal and external moderation, and moderation happens when assessment tasks are drafted (pre-moderation), as well as post-assessment (post-moderation), when learner work is being assessed. Distance learning learners who fail a module that is assessed on the final summative assessment approach will be granted a supplementary registration opportunity in the next available semester, subject to the following rules: The formative assessments completed during the supplementary registration opportunity will contribute to the final mark (FIN) in the same ratio as the first attempt. |
| INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY |
| The United States of America has an organisation called the "International Association of Chiefs of Police" (IACP), and it has a Centre for Police Leadership that delivers law enforcement leadership training through a systematic, career long approach from entry level to retirement. The Centre for Police Leadership tends to focus on a coursework master's degree, rather than a higher education Honours degree.
Although it is difficult to get content-related information about law enforcement qualification within the policing departments of these countries, universities within these countries are more open to providing information for comparability purposes. Various qualifications authorities within these countries were accessed in this regard, and information obtained was used to compare this qualification with international trends from these more developed countries. Emerging Southern African countries all send their police officers to South Africa for training. Country: Netherlands: Institution: University of Law Qualification Title: BA (Hons) Criminology and Policing Duration: Three years Entry Requirements: According to the Vlaams Neverlands Qualifications Authority, the following qualifications are in place for the Netherlands Police: Aspects covered by the bachelor's degree are: Theoretical: Practical (a choice of application): In the master's degree, the following aspects are covered: Theoretical aspects: Practical Aspects: Similarities: Differences: United Kingdom: The following NQV qualification is used to compare: Level 5, Police Strategic Management. Standards: Country: United Kingdom Institution: The Canterbury Christ Church University Qualification Title: BSc (Hons) Professional Policing Duration: 3 years BSc (Hons) Policing has been designed to prepare learners for a policing career that is becoming ever more specialist. Private policing is expanding, and public policing is going through a dynamic professionalisation process. The qualification provides learners with the ability to apply criminological concepts to problems that arise from crime and criminal behaviour. The qualification moves from a thorough grounding in the various criminological theories and issues to an in-depth application of the ideas to contemporary problems surrounding crime. Level 1: All learners study three modules: Single Honours learners also choose from the following optional modules: Level 2: All learners undertake: In addition, Single Honours learners take: Single and Combined Honours learners may also choose from the following optional modules: Similarities: Difference: Conclusion: Taking all these different qualifications into consideration, it is evident that all the exit-level outcomes of this qualification are in line with the requirements of other countries. It is also important to note that some of the international qualifications delve into more detail than what is covered in this qualification, but this qualification follows on from the bachelor's degree: Police Practices, NQF Level 7, which covers the detail in some of the mentioned qualifications. |
| ARTICULATION OPTIONS |
| Horizontal Articulation:
Vertical Articulation: Diagonal Articulation |
| MODERATION OPTIONS |
| N/A |
| CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS |
| N/A |
| NOTES |
| N/A |
| LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: |
| When qualifications are replaced, some (but not all) of their learning programmes are moved to the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replaced 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. | Stadio (Pty) Ltd |
| 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. |