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North West University

Bachelor of Health Sciences with Sport Coaching and Human Movement Sciences

The Bachelor of Health Sciences with Sport Coaching and Human Movement Sciences in Health Professions is offered by North West University.

Program Length: 3 YEARS.

Bachelor of Health Sciences with Sport Coaching and Human Movement Sciences offered by the North West University at the Faculty of Health Sciences

Programme outcomes
After completion of the programme students should:
a) be able to integrate well-rounded and systematic knowledge of and skills involving human movement with the principles of psychology applicable to sport, health and human development in acquiring appropriate competencies by solving problems, carrying out projects, dealing with real-life case studies and practice-oriented scenarios
b) in groups or individually attach result driven interpretations to research results through analysis, synthesis and evaluation, by: 

•  founding it theoretically; and 
•  communicating it in writing or verbally, by means of Information Technology to laymen or professional audiences.

c) be able to demonstrate that in reaching outcomes, reasoning and communication are based on pure world- and life philosophies and an established value system.

Students that have completed their BHSc in Sport Coaching and Human Movement Sciences and would like to continue with a BHSc Honns in Kinderkinetics must have completed HMSC114 as additional module for non-degree purposes as well as the short course in Applied motor control and development before they can apply for the honours in Kinderkinetics. Other prerequisites for the BHSc Honns in Kinderkinetics are HMXS211 and HMXG221 as well as a minimum of 20 hours shadowing at an accredited Kinderkineticist