Bachelor of Science Honours in Agriculture
Agriculture and Nature Conservation - Primary Agriculture
Purpose and Rationale
The purpose of the qualification is:
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To consolidate and deepen what has been learned in the first degree or qualification and to undertake advanced study in a chosen field of specialization.
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To provide qualifiers with the necessary knowledge, specific skills, applied competence, and professional attitude in a specific field of agricultural sciences to utilize the opportunities for continued personal intellectual growth, gainful economic activity, and rewarding contributions to society.
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To provide South Africa with significant numbers of graduates able to undertake independent research through the acquisition of the necessary research skills and tools in specific fields of agricultural sciences to ensure the broadening of the local leadership base of innovative and knowledge-based economic and scholarly activity.
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To stimulate and prepare learners for further academic study and research by providing the required knowledge, skills, and insight to develop as agricultural researchers on the highest academic level.
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To provide South Africa with well-equipped professional agricultural scientists who will have a clear and continuously growing understanding of the methods and progress of agricultural sciences and their responsibilities to provide food and fiber in an economically viable, sustainable, and environmentally friendly way.
Outcomes
- Crop Production Systems: Successful completion of an advanced study in a specialised field (crop production, crop breeding, crop protection, soil and water management) in one of the majors of the Bsc Agric degree (Agronomy, Entomology, Genetics (Plant breeding) , Soil and Agricultural Water Management, Horticulture, Nematology, Plant Pathology and Viticulture) via the completion of various assignments and research projects which meet the criteria for critical evaluation and publication in scientific journals.
- . Animal production Systems: Successfully completed an advanced study in nutrition of animals, animal husbandry or animal products in conjunction with advanced aspects of management and production of cattle, sheep, pigs or poultry via the completion of various assignments and research projects which meet the criteria for critical evaluation and publication in scientific journals.
- Food and Beverage Production Systems: Successfully completed an advanced study in the specialised fields of oenology or wine biotechnology, including wine yeasts, wine-based beverages, fermentation, chemistry of vines, grapes and wine, techniques for wine biotechnology, enzymes, grape cultivars and the vine via the completion of various assignments and research projects which meet the criteria for critical evaluation and publication in scientific journals.
- Agricultural Economics and Management: Successfully completed an advanced study to establish high level proficiency in the use of agricultural economic and management techniques, including the analysis of the limitations and potential of the agricultural sector, amongst intending analysts and management experts in enterprises in the private or public sector involved in the agricultural spheres as well as the ability to identify and solve problems in chosen fields of agriculture and associated sectors.
Assessment Criteria
The assessment used for these outcomes ensures that the purpose of the qualification is achieved.
- A range of formative and summative assessment methods such as portfolios, simulations, workplace assessment, written and oral examinations are used.
- The required range of modalities is used integratively to assess whether the specified outcomes have been achieved.
- The assessment of parts generalizing to a domain takes place in a judicious and planned systematic way in order to ensure reliability.
The assessments used meet the standard and level of achievement for NQF level 7. The criterion used to assess outcomes is largely whether the information and conceptual content of the work the student submits for marking is accurate and valid.
Competence in outcome will be demonstrated if the student shows an ability to correlate and integrate information and concepts learned in a range of modules and propose valid solutions for a range of theoretical and practical problems. To demonstrate competence in outcomes, a student must be able to write logical and coherent reports and essays using computer software, undertake and successfully complete a supervised research project, and satisfactorily answer test and examination questions.
The student's written and oral presentations must be of an acceptable standard in terms of use of Afrikaans or English language and structural organization of presentations.
The assessment used for the BSc Agric Hons ensures that the purpose of the qualification is achieved through integrated assessment methods such as assignments, oral and written presentations, workplace assessments, and examinations. Oral examinations are specifically used to assess the integration of knowledge from various modules and disciplines within the program.
The purpose of the qualification includes consolidating and deepening knowledge, providing necessary skills and competence, stimulating further academic study and research, and preparing learners to contribute to innovative and sustainable agricultural practices. Integrated assessment ensures that students are able to demonstrate their understanding and application of the material across different assessment methods.
Qualification Details
- Type
- Honours Degree
- NQF Level
- Pre-2009 was L7
- Min. Credits
- 120
- SAQA Source
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