Bachelor of Health Sciences Honours in Human Movement Sciences
Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences - Life Sciences
Purpose and Rationale
Purpose:
This qualification is a postgraduate qualification which prepares students for research-based postgraduate study at Level 9 and aims to consolidate and deepen the students' expertise in a particular discipline of the Human Movement Sciences, and to develop research capacity in the methodology and techniques of Human Movement Sciences (HMS).
Rationale:
This qualification is a postgraduate qualification focused on the preparation of students for research-based postgraduate study within the field of the Human Movement Sciences. The qualification will enable graduate Movement Scientists to become entrepreneurs, leaders, and researchers in the world of Biokinetics, Kinder kinetics, or Sport Sciences, thereby improving the lives of different groups in the South African sporting community. The graduate will be equipped with the required theoretical and practical knowledge and skills to provide expert and researched clinical support services to communities, different specialist age groups, sports teams, and individual athletes who depend on exercise for the development and improvement of their well-being and quality of life.
Outcomes
- Demonstrate the integration and application of scientific knowledge and skill to the scope of practice of Biokinetics, Kinder kinetics or Sport Sciences.
- Interrogate critically multiple sources of knowledge relevant within the field of the Human Movement Sciences and critically evaluate and review that knowledge and the manner in which the knowledge was produced.
- Select, evaluate and apply a range of different but appropriate scientific methods of qualitative and practice-oriented enquiry to reflect on and then address complex or abstract problems and contribute to positive change within the practice of Biokinetics, Kinder kinetics or Sport Science.
- Demonstrate design of scientifically-grounded physical activity/exercise programmes resulting from formal practical evaluations of individuals, teams or patients.
- Implement and manage rehabilitation programmes effectively for different groups and individuals according to the specific needs.
- Utilise management approach as leader of a health care team to promote an active and healthy lifestyle of different groups in a community grounded in professional ethical, principles.
Assessment Criteria
Associated Assessment Criteria will be assessed in an integrated manner to the Exit Level Outcomes:
- A systematic and integrated knowledge and understanding of, and an ability to analyse, evaluate and apply the fundamental terms, concepts, facts, principles, rules and theories is achieved.
- The ability to apply appropriate discipline-related methods of scientific inquiry and independently validate, evaluate and manage sources of information is demonstrated.
- An understanding and application of appropriate methods or practices to resolve complex discipline-related problems and thereby introduce change within related practice is critically reflected.
- Professional and ethical behaviour within an academic and discipline-related environment, with sensitivity towards societal and cultural considerations is displayed.
- Scientific understanding and own opinions/ideas, written or oral arguments, using appropriate discipline-related and academic discourse as well as technology are communicated.
- Effective functioning as a member and/or leader of a team or a group in scientific projects or investigations, with self-directed management of learning activities and responsibility for own learning progress is demonstrated.
Integrated Assessment: Continuous and authentic assessment strategies are employed. The relevant module study guides contain the information, assessment criteria and instructions for formative and summative assessment opportunities. This qualification ensures that the knowledge and skills developed during the undergraduate Degree are applied in an integrated, practice-oriented and patient-directed manner which culminates in a research report that has to reflect the student's ability to improve practice via relevant research.
Qualification Details
- Type
- Honours Degree
- NQF Level
- 08
- Min. Credits
- 120
- SAQA Source
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