Postgraduate Programmes

Academic programmes offered in the Centre for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine for 2013

Bachelor of Health Sciences with honours in Biokinetics

The BHsc (Hons) degree is offered through the Centre for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine in the School of Therapeutic Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences
 
Entry requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in exercise science, human movement science or equivalent
• Successful completion of undergraduate anatomy and physiology courses
• Average undergraduate marks of 65% in relevant subjects
• Faculty of Health Sciences admission criteria apply for admission
• Interviews may be called for

Course content:

• Clinical experience
• Research methodology and a research report
• Special populations
• Orthopaedic conditions
• Chronic diseases and disabilities
• Health promotion and wellness
• Professional internship and practice management
• Sports and exercise practicals including fitness testing and conditioning

Duration of degree:

• One year full time study which includes the first of two years of internship

Professional registration:

• Compulsory registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa

Applications:

• Applications must be made before end of August 2012
• Applications must be accompanied by a CV, academic transcripts, letter of motivation and  two letters of recommendation
• Applications are made to the university, not the Centre for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine
• Interviews may be called for

For further information contact the Faculty on 011 717-2000,
or visit:
http://www.wits.ac.za/academic/health/students/9132/prospectivestudents.html

MSc (Med) in the field of Sports Medicine

A two year part time postgraduate degree for medical doctors covering aspects of the basic sciences and sports and exercise medicine- specific theory and practice
Admission criteria: A medical degree
Duration: two years part-time with week-long block releases
First year modules:

• Research methods
• Nutrition, healing and rehabilitation
• Exercise, immunity and the environment
• Muscle physiology and metabolism
• Cardiorespiratory physiology and exercise
• Wellness, health promotion and rehabilitation

Second year:

• Management of lower body injuries
• Management of upper body injuries
• Medical conditions and special population groups
• Clinical practicum and portfolio
• Research report

Applications:
Applications must be made before end September 2012.
Please submit CV, copies of degree/s, a letter of motivation which includes history of involvement in sport and community service. Interviews may be called for.
For further information contact the Faculty on 011 717-2000 or  visit:
http://www.wits.ac.za/academic/health/students/9132/prospectivestudents.html

MSc (Med) in the field of Biokinetics  

A two year part time postgraduate degree for biokineticists covering aspects of the basic sciences and advanced biokinetics specific theory and practice

Admission criteria: An honours degree in biokinetics
Duration: two years part-time with week-long block releases
First year modules:

• Research methods
• Nutrition, healing and rehabilitation
• Exercise, immunity and the environment
• Muscle physiology and metabolism
• Cardiorespiratory physiology and exercise
• Wellness, health promotion and rehabilitation
• Clinical portfolio

Second year:

• Advanced orthopaedic rehabilitation
• Advanced chronic disease rehabilitation
• Clinical practice and portfolio
• Research report

Applications:
Applications must be made before end September 2012.
Please submit CV, copies of degree/s, a letter of motivation which includes history of involvement in sport and community service.
Interviews may be called for.

For further information contact the Faculty on 011 717-2000,
or visit:
http://www.wits.ac.za/academic/health/students/9132/prospectivestudents.html