BHSc Biokinetics at University of the Witwatersrand

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Health Sciences in the field of Biokinetics gives you the knowledge and skill you need to apply scientifically-based physical activity, either to help prevent disease or assist in rehabilitation following the onset of disease. Biokinetics gives you the knowledge and skills you need to apply scientifically-based physical activity, either to help prevent disease or assist in rehabilitation following the onset of disease. Biokineticists offer specialised exercise rehabilitation for people with orthopaedic injuries, sports injuries and chronic diseases.

Faculty: Health Sciences | Department: Biomedical Sciences | Duration: 3 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

First-year; Introduction to Medical Sciences l; Chemistry (HC); Physics (HC); Foundations of Public Health and Health Systems Science; Foundations of Exercise Science; Introduction to Psychology; Basic Principles of Group and Individual Psychology; First Aid; Computer Literacy; Second-year; Human Anatomy; Exercise Science; Physiology and Medical Biochemistry; Third-year; Physiology; Exercise Scien

Career pathways

Biokineticist Exercise and Healthcare Scientist/ Researcher Exercise Physiologist Sports Massage Therapist Sports Scientist

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Application information

Entry requirements

NSC Requirements English Home Language OR First Additional Language Level 5 Mathematics Level 5 Life Sciences AND/OR Physical Sciences Level 5 The Faculty of Health Sciences uses a Composite Index (CI) score to guide applicant selection. This includes: Your matric academic results for five subjects: English, Mathematics, best of Physical Sciences/Life Sciences and the best two other subjects. We consider the percentage achieved, not the symbol. The average of the five subjects carries a 75% weighting. National Benchmark Test (NBT) scores. The average of the NBT scores carries a 25% weighting. All applicants must write the NBT at one of the Pencil and Paper, i.e. IN-PERSON NBT sessions. Online NBT results will not be considered. The NBT should be written by 17 August. Applicants applying to the Graduate Entry Medical Programme (GEMP) and/or Graduate Entry Physiotherapy Programme (GEPP) on

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.

Postgraduate applications are made online at www.wits.ac.za/applications; the closing date for each programme is listed in its course finder entry. The application fee is R200 (not payable by current Wits students applying online), paid via the Self-Service Portal or by EFT to the Wits University Application Fees account at FNB.

Apply through the official page: https://www.wits.ac.za/applications

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