Professional Bachelor degrees represent substantial attainment of a body of outcomes of learning greater than and in advance of a Bachelor degree. Such degrees normally contain a substantial element of ‘learning by doing’ and often focus on preparation for entry into a professional field of practice. Professional Bachelor degrees must:
A lower qualification may not be awarded for early exit from a Professional Bachelor degree programme except where exit represents the attainment of another qualification. |
Level of certificationA Professional Bachelor Degree shall be awarded at Level 8. |
A minimum of 480 NQF credits at Level 4 and above are required of which a minimum of 120 credits must be at level 8. Size of qualificationThe number of contributing credits from Level 4 is restricted to a maximum of 40 credits. |