1).
1. The supervisor evaluates the student on the basis of his efforts to work as part of a research team and to complete an independent research project

2. A project write-up and oral presentation, as well as successful completion of written examinations, give the student the opportunity to display the other applicable abilities

2).
1. The assessment used for this qualification ensures that the purpose of the qualification is achieved

2. A range of formative and summative assessment methods such as literature reviews, journal article presentations, laboratory supervisor assessments, written and oral examinations are used

3. The required range of modalities is used integratively to assess whether the specified outcomes have been achieved, i.e. successful completion of the products mentioned in (b) will indicate that the student has achieved the required standard

4. From the assessment of samples generalising to a domain takes place in a judicious and planned way in order to ensure reliability

5. The assessment used meets the standard and level of achievement for NQF level 7

The HonsBScMedSc graduate will demonstrate:

1. Capacity for independent study via the satisfactory completion of papers and/or assignments (not expected to meet the criteria for publication, but showing potential for this)

2. Ability to think epistemologically, that is, to evaluate the foundations of thought and knowledge, accept relativity and the fact that some positions are more valid than others in a given frame of reference

3. Professional working relationships within the profession or discipline

3).
The HonsBScMedSc graduate will

pass, with a minimum of 50% earned in written examinations, an oral / visual presentation followed by questioning of their research, a satisfactory written presentation of their research, a satisfactory written presentation of their research, an acceptable literature review and a score based on the continuing evaluation of the project supervisor and other lecturers