Bachelor of Biokinetics

Life Sciences, although not compulsory, is highly recommended for entry into this programme.

Career

Biokineticists primarily utilize their professional expertise in exercise, physical activity, and health education to enhance/promote health in general, and specifically prevent dysfunction, restore and maintain an individual’s compromised functional ability, particularly in respect of orthopedic injury and chronic disease states.

Admission Requirements

• Minimum APS:
  • 28 Mathematics OR
  • 29 with Mathematical Literacy
• Language of teaching and learning- English: 5 (60%+)
• Mathematics: 4 (50%+)
• Mathematical Literacy: 5 (60%+)
• Additional Subject 1: 4 (50%+)
• Additional Subject 2: 4 (50%+)
• Additional Subject 3: 5 (60%+)*
• Additional Subject 4: 4 (50%+)

*Recommended for additional recognized language.

Admission for international applicants is subject to meeting the compliance requirements as stipulated by the Immigration Act No 13 of 2002, the regulations made there under the University’s policy.


Meeting the Faculty’s minimum requirements for a particular programme does not necessarily guarantee admission to that programme due to space constraints. All applicants have to complete the NBT (National Benchmark Test) prior to admission. The result of the NBT will inform decisions taken on placement of the applicant. Life Orientation is not included when calculating APS.

Registration and Start Dates

Registration starts in January and lectures in February for both Undergraduate and Postgraduate course work programmes.

All research programmes for Masters and PhD can register throughout the year.

End Date: Academic starts in January and ends in December. Programme deadline is determined by the duration of the programme.