Master of Philosophy in Biokinetics (coursework and dissertation) at University of Cape Town

Programme overview

A two-year, full-contact coursework and dissertation master's programme in biokinetics, combining lectures, tutorials, self-directed learning, supervised clinical internship and clinical teaching. It carries 180 NQF credits at levels 8 and 9.

Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences | Department: Department of Human Biology | Duration: Two years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Eight compulsory courses (four in each year) plus a 60-credit minor dissertation, with more than 50% of the dissertation work completed in year one. Courses include High Performance Athlete, Physical Activity and Epidemiology, Research Methods and Statistics for Physical Activity, Biokinetics in the Workplace, Advanced Strength and Conditioning for Athletic Performance, Biokinetics and Neuromuscular Disorders, Nutrition and Ergogenic Aids, and Advanced Clinical Exercise Physiology.

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Application information

Entry requirements

BScHons (Medicine) in Exercise Science (Biokinetics) or an approved equivalent. Students must attend all lectures in the block week and at least 80% of the lectures for each course.

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

The application fee is R100 for undergraduate and postgraduate applications from South Africa and the SADC region, and R300 for applications from outside the SADC region; it is non-refundable and payable by direct deposit, EFT or credit card (online). UCT students and graduates are exempt except for GSB programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://applyonline.uct.ac.za

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