COURSE: DIPLOMA IN SPORT SCIENCE

The admission of candidates with a Senior Certificate and a minimum M-score of 7 is considered subject to: Compulsory entrance examination, Compulsory structured tutor and discussion classes, Completion of the Certificate (SportSci) within the minimum period of two years.

Type: undergraduate degree

Duration: 2 years full time / part time

Compulsory Subjects

First year subjects:

• Computer literacy


• Academic literacy


• Information literacy


• Research


• Exercise science


• Sport practical


• Sport development and technology


• Sport science


• Management and sport marketing

Second year subjects:

• Exercise science


• Sport practical


• Sport development and technology


• Sport science


• Management and sport marketing

Careers: coach, sport commentator, personal trainer.

Source: www.up.ac.za

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