Communication Studies and Language - Information Studies
This qualification includes specialisations in Information Science. Please refer to "Notes" for details on the specialisations.
The primary purposes of the qualification are as follows:
Graduate-level Knowledge and Skills: To provide qualifiers with advanced knowledge, specific skills, and applied competence in various fields such as Culture and Arts, Communication Studies and Language, Human and Social Studies and Services. This will enable individuals to experience personal intellectual growth, engage in economic activities, and make valuable contributions to society.
Local Leadership Base Development: To produce a substantial number of graduates in different information sciences, thereby expanding the local leadership base for innovative and knowledge-based economic and scholarly activities in South Africa.
Information Specialists Cadre: To equip South Africa with a group of information specialists across various domains of information sciences. These specialists will be knowledgeable in designing information systems, managing information resources, understanding value-adding processes of information products and services, and engaging in infopreneurship. They will continuously update their understanding of the advancements in information sciences, laying the groundwork for further postgraduate education.
Each package within this programme serves additional specific purposes, which can be referred to for detailed information.
The associated assessment criteria are derived directly from the learning outcomes and provide the criteria against which learner performance demonstrating the attainment of learning outcomes can be judged. The assessment criteria involve, at minimum, the use of both norm-based and criteria-based modalities, ensuring reliability through internal and external moderation. The standards and levels of achievement required for "pegging" the qualification at NQF Level 6 are met.
Integrated assessment modalities include:
The modalities for integrated assessment permit the learner to demonstrate applied competence and use a wide range of formative and summative methods set according to specific guidelines for developing particular assessment tasks. This allows assessors to develop formative and summative methods related to credentialing purposes appropriate to contextual and situational readings of candidates presenting themselves for the recognition of learning achievements.
In addition to the above, modalities such as group discussions, presentations, peer group evaluations, observation/experiential learning, and live application of competency in practical settings are also used.
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