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Stellenbosch University

Bachelor of Arts in Sport Science

The Bachelor of Arts in Sport Science in Arts is offered by Stellenbosch University.

Program Length: 3 YEARS.

Bachelor of Arts in Sport Science offered by the Stellenbosch University at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

This programme studies 'human beings in motion' from a physiological, biomechanical, psychological, philosophical, social and economic perspective. Sport Science includes a theoretical and practical component. The practical component offers you a wide experience of human movement and the development of your coaching skills. Examples of practical components are swimming, athletics, hockey, netball, rugby, cricket, soccer, tennis, gymnastics, dance, fitness activities and recreation activities. The theoretical components include modules such as Biomechanics, Motor Learning, Sport Injuries, Sport Physiology, Sport Psychology, Peak Performance Sport and Adapted Movement Activities.

The programme offers four options from the first year:

• Sport Science with Geo-environmental Sciences
• Sport Science with Psychology
• Sport Science with English Studies
• Sport Science with Afrikaans

When you have obtained this degree, you could qualify yourself further to work as a teacher (options 1 and 3) or as a sport coach, conditioning coach, fitness instructor, sport organiser, sport researcher and other related careers that link for example with adapted physical movement programmes. It also serves as a stepping stone towards postgraduate studies in Biokinetics, Sport Science or Kinderkinetics.