Bachelor of Human Movement Science

Health Sciences and Social Services - Promotive Health and Developmental Services

Purpose and Rationale

Purpose: The first purpose of this qualification is to prepare professionals in Human Movement Science who have a comprehensive understanding of human movement and are able to demonstrate the required competencies (knowledge, skills, and values) in the areas of health, sport, and recreation.

The second purpose of this qualification is to provide South Africa with professional leaders in movement development, exercise, recreation, sports coaching, and management.

Rationale:

To address the need for professionals with specialized knowledge and skills in human movement science.
To contribute to the development and promotion of health, sport, and recreation in South Africa.
To meet the demand for professional leaders in movement development, exercise, recreation, sports coaching, and management in various sectors.
To enhance the overall quality and standards of professionals working in the field of human movement science.

Outcomes

Have gained comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Human Movement Science, (problem solving)###
Be able to demonstrate an understanding of the knowledge in the applied field of Human Movement Science such as Exercise Science, Sport Science, Recreation, Sport Management and Movement Education (problem solving)###
Be able to demonstrate competency in integrating their acquired knowledge by means of needs assessment and programme design, prescription, implementation and evaluation in Human Movement Science as practised in different communities (problem solving, team ship, self-management, communication, cultural sensitivity and technological literacy)###
Be able to collect, analyse and critically evaluate information with regards to Human Movement (research skills)###
be able to explore career opportunities and to set up own practice in the fields of Human Movement career (self-responsibility, employment seeking skills and entrepreneurship)###
Hold appropriate professional ethics relevant to the applied fields of Human Movement Science (citizenship)###
be able to relate to the importance of continuous education and to explore the relevant opportunities (learning strategies)### and
Have developed a macro vision of the integration of Human Movement Science as a field of knowledge and within global context (macro-vision).

Assessment Criteria

Integrated Assessment: The strategies that will be used to ensure that the specific and critical cross-field outcomes are achieved comprise:

Continuous assessment by making use of assignments and tests for the theoretical part of the programme.
Projects for the applied and practical sides of the programme.
Internship under the guidance of a specialist.

Qualification Details

Type: National First Degree
NQF Level: 07
Min. Credits: 360
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