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Faculty of Humanities The focus of our field of study is “human in motion”. The following • Students can specialise in golf through the option Golf.
undergraduate programmes are offered that lead to further study • Rigorous selection of only 25 students by the department
BA Human Movement Science - BA(HMS) at Honours, Masters and Doctoral level: and the Tuks Golf Academy takes place.
B Sport Science - B(SportSci) • The golf programme is accredited by the PGA.
B Com Recreation & Sport Management • BA Human Movement Science - BA(HMS)
• B Sport Science - B(SportSci) The B(Sportsci) programme leads specifically to an Honours with
specialisation in Sport Science. Candidates with a National Senior
• B Com Recreation & Sport Management Certificate and an APS score of 28 or more may apply
unconditionally for admission to the degree programme, subject to
BA Human Movement Science - BA(HMS) the selection of only 80 students based on academic and sport
performance levels. Six subjects with a credit value of 20 each
• Package is aimed at preparing students wishing to enter the must be passed. Students with a National Senior Certificate and
sport, health, fitness and recreation industry. an APS score of 26 – 27 must write the Institutional Proficiency
• This programme leads to Honours specialisation in Test , while students with a Senior Certificate and an APS score
Biokinetics and Sport Science as well as Recreation and of 15 - 27 can register for the Certificate in Sport Science after
Sport Management. the successful completion of the Institutional Proficiency Test. After
a year the student can apply for Senate’s discretionary admission.
• The Sport Psychology option can be chosen under the BA Only 15 students will be selected for the Certificate in Sport
(HMS) degree. The purpose of this package is to acquire in- Science. No specific subjects are required but considering that it is
depth knowledge of the psychological foundations of human a human oriented field, Life Sciences and Physical Sciences are
behaviour, within the context of exercise and sport. recommended.
• Course leads to post-graduate specialisation in Sport
Psychology, mainstream Psychology and Sport Science. B Com Recreation and Sport Management
• In the third year of study students may apply for selection to
the Honours programme in Psychology enabling them to be • Effective sport and recreation managers are needed to host
considered for the Masters programme in Sport Psychology. and manage national and international sports events.
• This programme will equip you with the latest knowledge and
Candidates with a National Senior Certificate and a minimum APS modern techniques to manage sport and recreation successfully
Score of 30 may apply unconditionally for admission subject to the in the private and public sector.
selection of only 80 students. Six subjects with a credit value of • This programme leads, inter alia, to B Com (Hons) in Recreation
20 each must be passed. and Sport Management as well as MCom and DCom studies.
No specific subjects are required but considering that it is a human Candidates with a National Senior Certificate and a minimum APS
oriented field, Life and Physical Sciences are recommended. Due Score of 28 may apply unconditionally for admission. A pass mark
to the fact that this degree course has a very strong natural science on Level 3 in Mathematics is required, while the other 5 subjects
component, it would be to the advantage of the prospective must be passed on Level 4.
student to have knowledge of similar subjects at school level
(senior certificate level) (eg. Biology and Science). Career Planning
B Sport Science The programmes offered in this department provide access to the
Sport, Recreation, Fitness and Health industry as well as the formal
• This programme enables you to enter the professional sport Educational sector. Students should keep broad career planning in
and/or exercise science industry. mind when choosing elective modules but at the same time keep
• Aside from theory, it also includes comprehensive practica options open as their vision expands and interests become more
preparation and development in a selected sport code for the defined.
specific requirements of a professional career as a player,
coach or administrator. Please take note that applications for 2012 already
• Course is full-time intramural programme and has various close on 30 June 2011.
exit levels. All students register for degree, but can obtain a
Certificate after year of study and a Diploma in Sport Science Contact details
after two years of study.
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