Bachelor of Science Honours in Biokinetics
The Bachelor of Science Honours in Biokinetics has been granted professional accreditation by the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) until (and including) 2028. Students who wish to apply for HPCSA registration as professional biokineticists must therefore complete the current programme by the end of 2028 academic year. The Faculty is in the process of designing a new professional bachelor’s degree programme, which will potentially replace this programme. As soon as this has been confirmed, students will be informed of the phasing-out plan for this Honours programme. Should the Faculty decide to retain the Honours programme indefinitely, a re-accreditation will be scheduled with HPCSA.
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Please note that selection for postgraduate programmes is highly competitive. Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission to the programme.
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Specific admission requirements
• A bachelor's degree with Sport Science as one of the majors and which Senate has approved for this purpose.
• You must apply in writing to be admitted to the programme by Senate, or the Executive Committee that acts on behalf of Senate.
• An average final mark of at least 60% in Sport Science subjects (theory and practicals) during your undergraduate years.
Supporting application documents
Departmental form
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Programstruktuur
Programme content
In accordance with HPCSA regulations, work-integrated learning (WIL) comprises a minimum of 500 hours of clinical and practical experience. These WIL hours are integrated within the compulsory modules and are completed across various settings, including practical-training blocks, hospitals, rehabilitation centres, schools and community-based programmes. The WIL hours are documented through logbooks, supervisor evaluations, portfolios and practical assessments to ensure that all required competencies are met.
Compulsory modules
Biokinetics Practice 772(20)
Ergonomics 775(20)
Exercise Physiology 774(20)
Exercise Science 771(30)
Research Project 773(30)
Assessment and examination
The programme is assessed flexibly and includes theoretical and practical assignments, as well as informal class tests and formal tests. All assessments contribute to the final mark for each module. You must obtain a class mark of 40% per module for admission to the written examination. To pass Biokinetics Practice 772, you must pass the written examination with at least 50%, as well as pass a practical
and an oral examination at the end of the year with at least 50%. The final mark for each module consists of 50% of the examination mark and 50% of the class mark.
Internship
On graduating with the BScHons in Biokinetics, you must complete a compulsory one-year internship in a HPCSA-accredited biokinetics practice, before you may register with the relevant professional board of the HPCSA as an independent biokinetics practitioner.
• Admission requirements for internship:
o Completion of the entire coursework component of the programme, resulting in the award of the degree and
o Registration for internship as biokineticist with the HPCSA.
• Duration and presentation structure of internship:
o A minimum of one year’s continuous full-time internship.
o Consult Form 160-BK on the HPCSA website for latest regulations.
• Internships are approved by the HPCSA and fall under the supervision of an accredited biokineticist.
• An internship must be completed within two years of obtaining the academic prerequisite biokinetics qualification, but may not be spread out over a period of two years.