Bachelor of Social Science in Heritage and Cultural Sciences
Culture and Arts - Cultural Studies
Purpose and Rationale
Purpose and Rationale of the Qualification:
The first purpose of the qualification is to provide qualifiers with graduate-level knowledge, specific skills, and applied competence in a number of fields of Human and Social Studies, Culture and Arts, Business, Commerce, and Management Studies and Services. This will provide opportunities for continued personal intellectual growth, gainful economic activity, and rewarding contributions to society.
The second purpose of the qualification is to provide South Africa with a significant number of graduates in heritage and culture sciences. This will ensure that the local leadership base of innovative and knowledge-based economic and scholarly activity is widened.
The third purpose of the qualification is to provide South Africa with a cadre of social analysts, researchers, managers, service providers, and experts in the field of heritage and culture sciences. Graduates will have a clear and continuously growing understanding of the methods and progress of heritage and culture sciences before acquiring specific postgraduate qualifications.
In addition to the above, each specialization package in this qualification has its own further purpose.
This qualification specifically focuses on tourism as one of South Africa's largest and fastest-growing industries. Learners are trained to play a crucial role in tourism, especially in heritage and cultural tourism. Graduates can pursue careers as tour guides, tour operators (entrepreneurs), heritage resource managers, and publicity agents.
Outcomes
- Good language proficiency required for the practice of science.
- A sound knowledge of the Social Sciences.
- The ability to apply skills effectively in their chosen field of expertise.
- Basic computer skills.
- Basic critical and creative thinking skills.
- Developed approaches and methods for analysis, theories and models for application, management and development, growth, ethics, strategy, and achievements.
Assessment Criteria
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes:
Knowledge and Insight:
- Demonstrate knowledge of content and insight pertaining to related factual knowledge, concepts, and theories.
Skills and Proficiencies:
- Identify and solve problems related to heritage and culture sciences, people/human-centered development, and service rendering.
- Cooperate with others to achieve specific end products related to heritage and culture sciences.
- Organize and manage learning processes and applied skills.
- Deal with information, communication, science, and technology.
- Develop a holistic worldview.
- Demonstrate appropriate attitudes, dispositions, and values concerning various heritage and culture practices.
Additional Abilities:
- Identify and solve problems responsibly using critical and creative thinking.
- Work inter-sectorially with other disciplines in teams or organizations.
- Understand the interaction between systems for an ecological approach.
- Develop holistic strategies and programs for social services.
- Utilize social science technology effectively for service delivery.
- Organize and manage workload effectively for professional growth.
- Communicate effectively with diverse target groups.
- Contribute to personal development and explore career opportunities.
Integrated Assessment:
Assessment Criteria:
- Derived directly from the learning outcomes.
- Provide criteria for judging learner performance.
- Include norm-based and criteria-based modalities.
- Ensure reliability through moderation.
- Meet standards for qualification at Level 7.
Assessment Modalities:
- Portfolios.
- Simulations.
- Written examinations.
- Oral examinations.
- Other tasks prescribed by assessors.
Additional Modalities:
- Group discussions.
- Presentations.
- Peer group evaluations.
- Observation/experiential learning.
- Live application of competency in practical settings.
The modalities for Integrated Assessment allow learners to demonstrate applied competence through a variety of formative and summative methods. These methods are designed according to specific guidelines and contextual readings to assess learning achievements effectively.
Qualification Details
- Type
- National First Degree
- NQF Level
- 07
- Min. Credits
- 360
- SAQA Source
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