{"id":2107,"date":"2021-04-11T15:04:18","date_gmt":"2021-04-11T15:04:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/open-day\/?post_type=exhibitions&#038;p=2107"},"modified":"2026-03-26T14:46:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T12:46:44","slug":"sport-science","status":"publish","type":"exhibitions","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/open-day\/exhibitions\/sport-science\/","title":{"rendered":"Sport Science"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax=&#8221;on&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_5,3_5,1_5&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#101010&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Science<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Breadcrumbs&#8221; module_class=&#8221;breadcrumbsStyles&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/open-day\/\">Home<\/a> &gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/open-day\/exhibitions\/\">Exhibitions<\/a> &gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/open-day\/faculties\/\">Faculties<\/a> &gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/open-day\/faculties\/science\/\">Science<\/a> &gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/open-day\/biological-sciences\/\">Biological Sciences<\/a> &gt; Sport Science<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; module_id=&#8221;blurp-tabs&#8221; module_class=&#8221;leftExhibition&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; module_class=&#8221;scienceMenu&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Sport Science&#8221; image=&#8221;http:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/open-day\/files\/2021\/04\/Science-icon.png&#8221; icon_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; module_class=&#8221;exhibitionTabHeadingStyles&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#d22730&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;30px&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||20px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;20px||10px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;General Info&#8221; url=&#8221;#tab1&#8243; module_class=&#8221;tab-title exhibitionTabHeadingStyles&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; border_color_bottom=&#8221;rgba(255,255,255,0.5)&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Information Session&#8221; url=&#8221;#tab2&#8243; module_class=&#8221;tab-title exhibitionTabHeadingStyles&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Brochures&#8221; url=&#8221;#tab4&#8243; module_class=&#8221;tab-title exhibitionTabHeadingStyles&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text module_class=&#8221;backbutton&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; link_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; link_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; link_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px||20px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;50px||50px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;20px||20px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/open-day\/biological-sciences\/\">&lt; Back to Biological Sciences<\/a>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; module_id=&#8221;tab1&#8243; module_class=&#8221;tab-content tab-open rightExhibition&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;%22%22%22default%22%22%22&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;http:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/open-day\/files\/2021\/04\/Sport-Science.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Sport Science&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;%22%22%22default%22%22%22&#8243; background_size=&#8221;%22%22initial%22%22&#8243; background_position=&#8221;%22%22top_left%22%22&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;30px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The BSc Sport Science is a three year fulltime program that study \u201cman in motion\u201d from a physiological, Biomechanical, psychological, philosophical, social and economic perspective.<\/p>\n<p>The program includes a theoretical and practical component.<\/p>\n<p>The theoretical component include modules such as; Biomechanics, Motor Learning, Sport Injuries, Sport Physiology, Sport Psychology, Sport History, Peak Performance and Adapted Movement programs.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; module_id=&#8221;tab2&#8243; module_class=&#8221;tab-content rightExhibition &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_video src=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/e1FoOxk-5Kg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_video][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; module_id=&#8221;tab4&#8243; module_class=&#8221;tab-content rightExhibition&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;http:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/open-day\/files\/2021\/04\/Sport-Science.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Sport Science&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||30px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;http:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/open-day\/files\/2026\/03\/BSc-Sport-Science-Brochure.pdf&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Sport Science&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||20px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px|40px|20px|40px|false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; module_id=&#8221;tab5&#8243; module_class=&#8221;tab-content rightExhibition&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;http:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/open-day\/files\/2021\/04\/Sport-Science.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Sport Science&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_accordion admin_label=&#8221;FAQs&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;empty&#8221; open=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>empty tag<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;What are the differences between the BA sport science and BSc Sport Science degree? &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Both degrees are completed over 3 years<\/p>\n<p>Entry requirements for the degree are different:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"236\">\n<p><strong>BA SPORT SCIENCE<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"236\">\n<p><strong>BSc SPORT SCIENCE<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"236\">\n<p>Afrikaans 4 OR English 4 (50%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"236\">\n<p>Afrikaans 4 OR English 4 (50%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"236\">\n<p>Maths 3 (40%) OR Maths Literacy 6 (70%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"236\">\n<p>Maths 5 (60%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"236\">\n<p>Physical Science 3 (40%) OR Life Sciences 4 (50%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"236\">\n<p>Physical Science 4 (50%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"236\">\n<p>Any other designated university admission subject 4 (50%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"236\">\n<p>Any other designated university admission subject 4 (50%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"236\">\n<p>The Grade 11\/Grade 12 aggregate must be at least 60%-excluding Life Orientation<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"236\">\n<p>The Grade 11\/Grade 12 aggregate must be at least 65%-excluding Life Orientation<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The BA degree has 4 options for majors: English, Afrikaans and Nederlands, Psychology and Geography. The English, Afrikaans and Nederland and Geography allows students entry into the PGCE program.<\/p>\n<p>The BSc degree has a bigger focus on Biochemistry and Physiology. The BSc degree allows the students entry to the PGCE program.<\/p>\n<p>Both degrees allow you access to our 3 honours program and the application process is the same for the honours program (no degree path is favoured over the other for honours selection). BA &amp; BSc students will enter with different knowledge and skills sets.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;What can I do with my sports science degree after three years? &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/open-day\/files\/2021\/04\/Sport-Science.png\" \/><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Please explain the differences in the three honours programmes?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>BSc Hons Kinderkinetics (1 year)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Kinderkinetics degree aims to promote &amp; optimize the neuro-motoric development of young children (0-13 years) through scientifically based physical activity.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Promote functional growth and proper motor development of young children.<\/li>\n<li>Focus on certain movement activities to promote\/facilitate sport-specific skills.<\/li>\n<li>Implement appropriate rehabilitation programmes for children with growth and\/or developmental disabilities to maintain an active, healthy lifestyle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Bsc Hons Biokinetics (1 year + internship)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Biokinetics is a medically recognized professional discipline, applying scientifically based physical activity, to either help prevent disease or to do final phase rehabilitation following the onset of disease. A Biokineticists can be thought of as a specialised exercise therapist that functions in a professional alliance to health and medicine.<\/p>\n<p><strong>BSc Hons Performance Sport (1 year)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Focus is on strength and conditioning, program design, training load monitor, use of technology and performance analysis. The focus is on improved performance of individuals or teams.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":""},"categories":[69],"career":[],"class_list":["post-2107","exhibitions","type-exhibitions","status-publish","hentry","category-science"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/open-day\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/exhibitions\/2107","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/open-day\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/exhibitions"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/open-day\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/exhibitions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/open-day\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2107"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/open-day\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2107"},{"taxonomy":"career","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/open-day\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/career?post=2107"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}