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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Bachelor of Science Honours in Biokinetics 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
108936  Bachelor of Science Honours in Biokinetics 
ORIGINATOR
Stellenbosch University 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
Honours Degree  Field 02 - Culture and Arts  Sport 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  120  Not Applicable  NQF Level 08  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Reregistered  EXCO 0821/24  2021-07-01  2027-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2028-06-30   2031-06-30  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This qualification does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification. 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
Purpose:
  • The first purpose of this qualification is to provide students with the opportunity to engage in advanced academic study and research in the areas of Biokinetics.
  • The second purpose of this qualification is to provide students with the relevant applied knowledge base needed to pursue professional opportunities in the areas of Biokinetics.
  • The third purpose of this qualification is to educate professional and academic specialists who can address the needs for both individual development and the transformation of South African society through the medium of participation in sport and other forms of physical activity. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
  • Access may be gained to the qualification through the Recognition of Prior Learning(RPL).

    Entry Requirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Biokinetics, Level 7.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Human Movement Science, Level 7.
  • Advanced Diploma in Biokinetics, Level 7. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    Qualifiers will be able to:
    1. Apply critical and creative thinking to the completion of research projects on a relevant topic in Biokinetics.
    2. Participate effectively as a member of a group engaged in professional practice.
    3. Organise self and others responsibly during fieldwork in sport and/or exercise settings.
    4. Individualise professional interventions based on data collection and analysis.
    5. Communicate effectively during professional applications, using visual and verbal means.
    6. Understand the scientific basis of Biokinetics and the use of technology in the implementation of physical activity programmes that contribute to achieving both positive social and person health outcomes.
    7. Develop an international perspective on the academic and professional scope of Biokinetics.
    8. Reflect on learning strategies and identify those that are personally more effective for application to topics in Biokinetics.
    9. Participate in efforts to provide physical activity programmes to members of the local community.
    10. Recognise cultural differences in attitudes towards participation in exercise, sport and recreation programmes.
    11. Explore the variety of career options associated with Biokinetics.
    12. Apply an entrepreneurial approach to thinking about the profession of Biokinetics.
    13. Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the multi-disciplinary knowledge base of Biokinetics, including the effects of a variety of physical, social and economic variables on participation in physical activity.
    14. Apply knowledge of research methodology, statistics, and technology to the exploration of critical issues in Biokinetics.
    15. Demonstrate the professional skills needed to implement programmes enhancing the physical, social, psychological and/or motor performance status of participants in physical activity.
    16. Understand the regional, national and international infrastructure of the fields of Biokinetics. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Qualifiers will be able to:
  • Formulate research projects based on critical reviews of literature in Biokinetics.
  • Contribute as a member of a group making academic and professional presentations about relevant topics in Biokinetics.
  • Participate effectively in an applied professional context related to physical activity programmes.
  • Discuss a variety of perspectives on the value of participation in exercise, sport and recreation programmes.
  • Complete a series academic projects that demand research in a variety of the sub-disciplines that characterise Biokinetics.
  • Sustain involvement as a practitioner in a clinical or field setting focused on exercise, sport and/or recreation activities.
  • Present various or adaptations in plans for programmes based on an understanding of the implications of the cultural backgrounds of participants on their involvement in exercise, sport and/or recreational activities.
  • Demonstrate in oral and written presentations a grasp of the advanced principles underlying Biokinetics from multiple perspectives, including the physiological, psychological, motor, biomechanical, historical perspectives.
  • Design a thesis proposal as well as complete a research project on a relevant topic in Biokinetics.
  • Discuss variations in strategies for professional applications related to participants' gender, age, cultural background and disability (if applicable).
  • Apply principles for professional practice that reflect current international standards for Biokinetics.

    Integrated Assessment:
  • All students must successfully complete a series of academic presentations that demonstrate their ability to integrate theoretical knowledge from a variety of sources in order to address a relevant research problem in Biokinetics.
  • All students must successfully complete a series of professional applications that demonstrate their ability to integrate theoretical knowledge from a variety of sources in order to provide scientifically-based services in Biokinetics. 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Horizontal Articulation:
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Biokinetics, Level 8.

    Vertical Articulation:
  • Master of Biokinetics, Level 9.
  • Master of science in Biokinetics, Level 9. 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    N/A 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    N/A 

    NOTES 
    N/A 

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
     
    NONE 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.
     
    1. Stellenbosch University 


    All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.