Overview

Key Features

The Exercise Science (Honours) programme offered at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is a 1-year full-time degree offered through the Centre for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine in the School of Therapeutic Sciences.

The BHSc Hons Exercise Science graduate will specialise in the application of scientific processes to improve individual and team athletic performance and decrease injury risk. The graduate may be a generalist, working across the breadth of scientific disciplines, or a specialist practitioner, who has training and applied experiences predominantly within one or more specific scientific discipline area(s) relevant to sport science and sports performance.

Career Opportunities

Sport, High-Performance institutions
Sports teams at the school, club, provincial and national level for design and implementation of strength and conditioning programmes

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Concepts and applications of the exercise sciences
Strength and conditioning Physiology
Strength and Conditioning programme design
Periodisation Training for Sports
Athlete testing, evaluation and monitoring
Research methodology and Report in the area of strength and conditioning

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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100

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Johannesburg, 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

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor’s degree in exercise science, human movement science or equivalent
The Wits BHSc degree(Biokinetics track) fulfills the undergraduate course content requirements
Successful completion of undergraduate (exercise) physiology courses. Human anatomy courses would be an added advantage
Average undergraduate marks of at least 60% in relevant subjects

Faculty of Health Sciences admission criteria apply for admission

Applications must be accompanied by a CV, academic transcripts, letter of motivation and two letters of recommendation

Applications are made to the University, not the Centre for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine
Interviews may be called for

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

53320 ZAR / year

≈ 53320 ZAR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

53320 ZAR / year

≈ 53320 ZAR / year

Additional Details

R53,320 – R56,910

Living costs

Johannesburg

South Africa

8434 - 12036 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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