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This programme studies human movement from various perspectives, which includes the following elements namely,  the physiological, the psychological, anatomical, health and wellness and the biomechanical components. The programme covers the following areas: applied anatomy and biomechanics, motor learning, sport and exercise physiology, sport ethics, sport and exercise psychology, exercise and sport programme design and the implementation, sport injuries, coaching, adapted movement programmes, and the scientific basis of exercise science and fitness training. The practical components of the modules offers students a wide experience of human movement and the development of coaching and exercise science skills.  Once graduated, students who have completed their undergraduate degrees, can in addition register themselves with REPSSA (Registration for Exercise Specialists South Africa), as a qualified personal trainer which is an affiliation to the national fitness body which includes liability insurance. Thus, they will have their degree and an affiliation. 

Contact us

Department of Exercise, Sport & Lifestyle Medicine, Division of Sport Science,

Programme administrator: Ms. Mornay Hassen at mhassen@sun.ac.za

Head of Division: Prof. Karen Welman at welman@sun.ac.za?

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Or contact the BSc recruitment officer

Qaqamba Mhlauli at science@sun.ac.za

Deadline for applications 31 July

General selection and application criteria

https://www.sun.ac.za/english/maties??

Students follow the generic BSc course curriculum in their first year. From the second year, the emphasis shifts to Sport Science and Physiology.

Major subjects: Physiology, Kinesiology

 

Do I qualify?

Minimum admission requirements: BSc Sport Science

Afrikaans or English (Home Language or First Additional Language) – 4

Physical Sciences – 4

Mathematics – 5 

Special provisions

Selection for the programme is done according to clear guidelines, which are based on both academic and non-academic merits. If you are selected, you must complete a medical history form. If you are declared medically unfit, you will not be allowed to register for or continue with this programme.

You must obey the prescribed regulations regarding clothing. You can obtain more information on these rules from the Division of Sport Science at the beginning of the academic year.

 

TAKE NOTE: Should you wish to qualify as a high school teacher after obtaining a BSc degree, you may take the Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) in the Faculty of Education. Your subject choice for your degree programme, however, should enable you to teach two school subjects. Depending on your undergraduate subject combination, you could teach the following school subjects: Life Sciences, Natural Sciences and Mathematical Literacy.

The BSc Honours degree in Performance Sport is the science of understanding and learning how to apply the specialized training methodologies of competitive high-level athletes who compete in individual and team sports. Students who study in this focused area, provide scientific services to healthy individuals on all levels of the sport participation continuum, as well as in the fitness industry. The subjects include: Exercise and Sport Physiology, Biomechanics, Sport Psychology, Current Topics in Sport and Exercise Science (Strength and Conditioning), Research Methodology and Professional Practice (Work-based learning). Additionally, there are a list of elective subjects which students can choose from to further enhance their skills (E.g. Kinanthropometry). Apart from the academic component, students apply their knowledge both theoretically and practically in the form of sport strength & conditioning, coaching and sport science opportunities in different professional working environments. Our students are placed at specific stakeholders where there are existing formal collaborations. These include the following high performance environments: Stellenbosch Football Club, Maties Sport, Bloemhof High School, Paul Roos High School, Endurocad and Stellenbosch Triathlon Squad. Work experience is gained by the students on the long-term development of sport people, ranging from schools, clubs all the way up to the elite level at the top of the performance chain. Performance Sport students are upskilled with tangible skills and competencies in order to be desirable for the workplace. These skills include amongst other things; the art of coaching, program design in all fitness and exercise science domains, video and performance analysis, biomechanical movement analysis, strength & conditioning, load monitoring & data handling, latest skills in sport technology (GPS & Velocity based training), trends in recovery methods, sport management and sport scientific fitness testing. All of the opportunities above include working with people who are differently-abled as well.  Once graduated students who have completed their degrees in Performance Sport, they can in addition register themselves with REPSSA (Registration for Exercise Specialists South Africa), for the highest designation namely, a Sport Science Conditioning Coach which is an affiliation to the national fitness body which includes liability insurance. Thus, they will have their degree and an affiliation. Contact BSc Sport Science (Performance Sport) Honours Programme Coordinator for any further questions: Dr Shaundre Jacobs (sdjacobs@sun.ac.za? / 021 808 4736). 

Students with this degree can work, for example, as:

Download the honours brochure and learn more about the application process: Hons_BSc_Brochure.pdf