Qualification Profile

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Comparability Statement

South Africa_ID_204.pdf

Title of Foreign Award

Bachelor Degree

Title of Award in English

Additional Information

Duration 3-4 years. Includes: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Social Science.

Country

South Africa

Type of Education

Higher Education

Recognised Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)

Credit Type

Credit Value

N/A

National Framework Level in country of origin

7

EQF Level

N/A

Bologna Cycle

N/A

Irish NFQ Award Class

Ordinary Bachelor Degree

Irish NFQ Level

7

First Published

01-04-2015

Country Education Profile

Sample Document

Award Profile

The Bachelor degree is normally 3 years in duration, but includes the 4 year Bachelor of Education degree that is awarded without Honours. Degree titles include Bachelor of Arts (Baccalaureus Artium), Bachelor of Commerce (Baccalaureus Commercii), Bachelor of Education (Baccalaureus Educationis), Bachelor of Science (Baccalaureus Scientiae) and Bachelor of Social Science (Baccalaureus Societatis Scientiae). It requires the completion of a minimum of 360 credits.

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