The purpose of this qualification is to develop competent sport and exercise scientists to ensure that the identification, development, and performance of athletes are carried out professionally, and effectively with a scientific background and an ethical approach.

The course content of the Honours programme comprises of Research Methodology, Sport Science, Practice, Exercise Science Sport Vision, Sport Psychology and Exercise Physiology.

The student should develop applied competencies in the mastering, analysis, interpretation, and application of management principles in the fitness and health, coaching, teaching, and retailing sectors of the sports industry.

Students will acquire knowledge and practical competencies in the administration and management of small sports enterprises as well as reflect on their decisions made. More specifically, they will obtain those competencies in the functional aspects of management.

The student should develop applied competence in the analysis, interpretation, and application of sports science principles in the fitness and health, coaching, and teaching sectors of the sports industry. The student should be able to take strategic decisions in the context of sports science and assess any internal or external decision impacting sports science.

Through the master’s dissertation in which the qualification finally culminates, a qualifying student would show evidence of independent and original scientific work.

This program provides a basis for knowledge and skills development to improve athlete performance by means of physical assessment, exercise and conditioning prescription, and research. It aims to develop coaches who can function successfully in an interdisciplinary environment in order to improve athletes' and sports teams' performances using the latest techniques and research. It will therefore strive towards internationally recognized academic excellence, but with local relevance. The program will create an ideal learning environment incorporating lectures, tutorials, practical sessions, and problem-solving. Students will receive teaching and training by leaders in the field of Sports Science and coaching. Students will get the opportunity to work with various sporting codes and athletes of various skill levels. Upon completion, it will provide students wanting to further their studies with the opportunity to apply for the BEd degree in the Faculty of Education, provided that a student is in possession of an NSC and complies with the minimum requirements for admission to a bachelor's degree.

Through the master’s dissertation, a qualifying student would show evidence of independent and original scientific work. The dissertation would constitute a decided contribution to the knowledge of and insight into the subject discipline as well as the field of research.

The student should develop applied competencies in the mastering, analysis, interpretation, and application of management principles in the fitness and health, coaching, teaching, and retailing sectors of the sports industry. The students should be able to reflect on their managerial decisions and applications to assess the effect thereof in the holistic context of sports management as a practice.

Through the doctoral thesis, in which the qualification finally culminates, a qualifying student would show evidence of independent and original scientific work. The thesis would constitute a decided contribution to the knowledge of and insight into the subject discipline as well as the field of research.

This three-year full-time BSportSci program includes basic and applied sciences of the human body and provides a pathway towards a BScHons (Biokinetics) or a BScHons (Sports Science). Qualified BSc (Sports Science) students may also either apply for the Postgraduate Certificate in Education or start working in the sporting industry.

Start your career as a personal trainer or fitness instructor with this hands-on, practical one-year course. It will give you the knowledge and skills to design, demonstrate and lead exercise programmes for individuals or groups.

In this exciting one-year course you’ll develop several entry-level management skills covering business and finance, event and facility management.

This highly practical one-year course will equip you to work as a sports coach and respond to the unique demands of top level sport.