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Bachelor of Health Sciences Honours in Recreation Science at North-West University

North-West University, South Africa

Programme overview

Bachelor of Health Sciences Honours in Recreation Science is an NQF level 8 honours degree in the Faculty of Health Sciences at North-West University, offered on the Potchefstroom campus. Programme code: 8DK L01; G602P. SAQA ID 112871. The minimum duration is one year and the maximum two years.

Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences  |  Duration: 1-2 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Potchefstroom, North West, South Africa

What you will study

Modules include Applied Research Methodology and Research Report, Therapeutic Recreation, Applied Recreation Management, Recreation Service Programming, Outdoor Leadership.

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Application information

Entry requirements

a. Admission to the Honours programme is open to students who have been awarded a Bachelor's degree with Recreation Science as focus, or a qualification designated by the Senate as equivalent; b. In addition, applicants must also undergo a selection process focused on psychometric, personal and skills development as applicable to this qualification; c. Alternatively, Senate may require any candidate, before being admitted to the Honours programme, to attend and complete, as may be determined by Senate, such undergraduate courses or portion of courses of a Bachelor's curriculum as the senate may prescribe; d. With the permission of the Senate, candidates not in possession of the qualifying courses may be considered, provided they undertake to complete prescribe introductory courses and a reading programme; e. Prospective students must complete a formal selection application form at the school, which will be evaluated by a selection panel; f. Initial academic selection takes place in which the marks for the RKKX-modules in each year of study up to and including that of the 1st semester in the 3rd year must be an average of 60%; g. Selection takes place during August /September each year; h.

Duration: 1-2 years

Apply through the official page: https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/apply

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