Overview

You can choose your electives to match your interests and career goals, from:

Exercise Science – analysing and improving performance, health, and participation in sport and exercise.
Leisure Science – analysing and improving health and wellness through leisure and recreational services.

Thereafter, you have a choice to further your degree. Apply for the one-year Sport Science program at University of Kwazulu Natal. You will be able to choose between 2 honours specialisations:

Exercise Science: analysing and improving performance, health, and participation in sport and exercise
Leisure Science: analysing and improving health and wellness, through the holistic understanding of human movement, particularly physical activity and leisure services

Programme Structure

Courses include:

History & Management of Sport Science

Principles of Coaching & Conditioning

Practical Component level

Basic Human Physiology

Elements of Human Anatomy

Kinesiology & Health Education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

384 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Durban, South Africa

Disciplines

Sport and Exercise Science View 19 other Bachelors in Sport and Exercise Science in South Africa

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Candidates are eligible to apply for selections to register for the qualification of Bachelor of Sport Science provided they have

an NSC degree pass with English, Life Orientation level 4 and Mathematics/Mathematics Literacy at level 3
30 points excluding Life Orientation

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

18300 USD / year

≈ 18300 USD / year

Additional Details

52273 Rand for National

Living costs

Durban

South Africa

7800 - 9401 ZAR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Durban

Funding

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