North West University
Bachelor of Health Sciences
The Bachelor of Health Sciences in Health Professions is offered by North West University.
Program Length: 3 YEARS.
Bachelor of Health Sciences offered by the North West University at the Faculty of Health Sciences
Purpose of the qualification
The purpose of the qualification is, in one or more sub-fields within the Health Sciences, Human Movement Sciences, Physiology, Recreation Sciences and Psychology:
a) To produce health science graduates who have mastered:
i. a systematic and coherent body of knowledge and an understanding of underlying discipline-related theories, concepts and principles;
ii. the ability to access and evaluate appropriate scientific information including knowing how scientific knowledge is created;
iii. an appropriate level of cognitive and other generic skills including problem-solving, critical and creative thinking, written and spoken communication, ability to function effectively in a group and computer literacy;
iv. and competence in applying knowledge through elementary research methods and practice.
b) To provide every graduate with a sufficient depth of knowledge and skills that give opportunities for continued personal intellectual growth, including postgraduate study, for gainful economic activity in a range of related careers, and for rewarding and constructive contributions to society.
c) To provide society with science graduates who demonstrate initiative and responsibility, who are professional and ethical in their roles within the economy and society, and who are able to function as intellectual leaders within their society.
d) To produce graduates in the indicated scientific fields, in order to increase, widen and transform the leadership base in South Africa, both for innovation and science-based economic and research development, and for the education of future generations of health, sport, human movement and recreation scientists, physiologists and psychologists
Qualification outcomes
After completion of this qualification the student should be able to demonstrate the following:
a) a systematic and integrated knowledge and understanding of, and an ability to evaluate and apply the fundamental terms, concepts, facts, principles, rules and theories of a related discipline;
b) the ability to analyse and evaluate types of knowledge appropriate to a field of study;
c) application of appropriate discipline-related methods of scientific inquiry and an ability to independently validate sources of information and evaluate and manage the information;
d) critical reflection on, and understanding and application of, appropriate methods or practices to resolve complex discipline-related problems and thereby introduce change within related practice;
e) professional and ethical behaviour within an academic and discipline-related environment, with sensitivity towards societal and cultural considerations;
f) the ability to effectively communicate scientific understanding and own opinions/ideas in written or oral arguments, using appropriate discipline-related and academic discourse;
g) effective information and communication technology (ICT) skills;
h) effective functioning as a member and/or leader of a team or a group in scientific projects or investigations; and
i) self-directed management of learning activities and responsibility for own learning progress
