Bachelor of Science Honours in Biokinetics
Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences - Physical Sciences
Purpose and Rationale
Bachelor of Arts Honours in Biokinetics
Purpose
The purpose of the Bachelor of Arts Honours qualification in Biokinetics is to provide suitable learners with appropriate postlearner research skills and qualifications in the field of Biokinetics, especially as it is a rapidly developing field for learners from previously disadvantaged communities.
Rationale
- To provide learners with the required knowledge, skills attitude (ethics) related to the describing, assessing, explaining, facilitating, and developing human function in multi-cultural and sport/exercise contexts.
- To develop the benchmarking core and derived knowledge, assessment, intervention, professional ethics, research and referral competencies to enable learners to meet requirements of the Professional Board for Physiotherapy, Biokinetics and Podiatry.
- To contribute to equity and redress in SA society to by providing skilled and cultural sensitive sport practitioners who can promote and enhance physical and psychological well-being and health and thus contribute to the general upliftment of our society.
Outcomes
- Have gained comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Biokinetics.
- Be able to demonstrate and understanding of the knowledge gained in the applied field of Biokinetics such as Exercise Physiology, Motor Control and Learning, Physical Evaluation Exercise Testing and Prescription.
- Demonstrate the ability to apply efficient and effective health promotion, rehabilitation and/or performance enhancement qualifications through the integration and application of the knowledge gained.
- Hold appropriate professional ethics relevant to the applied field of Biokinetics.
- Be able to collect analyse and critically evaluate information with regards to Human Movement Science.
- Critically review the literature in the field of sport and exercise science and related disciplines.
- Acquire the knowledge and skills to function competently as a researcher or sport and exercise scientist.
Assessment Criteria
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes
- Assessment takes place according to strict assessment criteria as outlined in the prescribed module descriptor.
- Lecturers set assignments, class tests, and final assessment papers in terms of module outcomes.
- Adequate level of relevant text comprehension to be demonstrated.
- Adequate range of relevant sources to have been accessed and relevant problems to have been grasped.
- Appropriate theoretical and practical assignments and case studies as well as solutions to problems to have been presented.
- Assessments maintain a certain standard in accordance with the standards as set out in the syllabus.
- An external moderator moderates assessment papers set.
- The same principle applies to the final marking of the assessments.
- Skills and concepts are mastered, thereby maintaining a standard of assessment relevant to this offering.
Integrated Assessment
- The University adopted a Continuous Assessment System.
- Assessment consists of a number of assessment events throughout the year.
- A variety of assessment instruments are used (for example, tests, essays, practical reports, project reports, and oral presentations).
Qualification Details
- Type
- Honours Degree
- NQF Level
- 08
- Min. Credits
- 120
- SAQA Source
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University of the Western Cape
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