University
of Johannesburg
Location
City: Johannesburg
Province: Gauteng Province
Country South Africa
Description of sport studies offered
Faculty of Health Sciences - Department of Sport and Movement Studies
If you love sport, are adventurous, full of energy, scientific, entrepreneurial, investigative, good with people, enthusiastic, compassionate, and above all: if you love life, consider a career in the sport industry!
A unique integrated approach to sport qualifications is followed by the department and enables students to select from a wide range of sport qualifications.
Human Movement Studies, a major subject that complies with the requirements of the Biokinetics Association of South Africa, provides students with foundational knowledge and skills to operate in various sectors of the sport industry. This approach ensures that all our sport programmes offer students flexible study paths. Studying sport at the University of Johannesburg will not only give you access to internationally endorsed qualifications, but also prepare you for an exciting and rewarding career in sport.
Career Opportunities
Biokineticist, Exercise Physiologist, Gymnasium Manager, Lecturer or Teacher, Personal Fitness Trainer, Professional Coach, Researcher, Sales Representative: Sporting Equipment, Sport Administrator, Sport Facility Manager, Sport Liaison Officer, Sport Manager, Sport Marketer, Sport Psychology Counsellor, Sport Scientist, Sports Club Manager, Sports Commentator/Presenter, Sports Development Officer, Sports Editor, Sports Event Organiser, Sports Journalist, Sports Public Relations Practitioner, Sports Retailer, Sports Team Manager
Undergraduate Programmes
Sport Management
Certificate in Sport Administration - (1 year)
NDip Sport Management - (3 years)
BCom (Sport Management) - (3 years)
Sport Science
Certificate in Sport Coaching
BSc (Sport Science) - (3 years)
Biokinetics - offered as a post graduate course (See below)
Faculty of Humanities
BA (Sport Development) - (3 years)
BA (Sport Communication) - (3 years)
BA (Sport Psychology)
Post Graduate Programmes
Sport Management
BCom/BA (Hons) (Sport Management) - *Advance studies
Sport Science
BSc/BA/BCom (Hons) (Sport Science) - *Advance Studies
Biokinetics
BSc/BA/BCom (Hons)(Biokinetics) *Advance studies
Faculty of Humanities
Students may enrol for further studies specializing in sport
management, sport science or biokinetics, alternatively students
may enrol for further studies in the Faculty of Humanities.**
*A thesis or coursework and a mini-dissertation can be completed for a masters or doctoral qualification in the fields of Sport Management, Sport Science or Biokinetics
** Consult the Faculty booklets for more information.
UJ Sport
Sport Clubs
UJ has 30 sport clubs for you to choose from!
Adaptive Rowing (for students with physical disabilities), Athletics,Track and Field for students with physical disabilities, Basketball, Canoeing, Chess, Cricket, Cycling, Golf, Gymnasium (with aerobics & spinning), Hockey, Indoor Rowing, Judo, Karate, Mind Sports, Netball, Rock Climbing, Rowing, Rugby, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Triathlon, Volleyball, Waterpolo, Wheelchair Basketball, Wheelchair Tennis.
The sports in bold are High Performance Sports at UJ (which means we take them pretty seriously!)
If you are interested in joining a sport club, or want more information visit the Sport Bureau (on your campus to sign up) or email Adrian Carter on acarter@uj.ac.za
Performance Excellence Programme
UJ offers a Performance Excellence Programme that utilises the services of trained professionals to ensure that our top
athletes get the best possible advice, injury treatment and attention.
Sport Bursaries
Sport bursaries are available to prospective students who have performed extremely well in their specific sport codes. More information is available on the UJ Sport web-page (www.uj.ac.za/ujsport).
UJ Institute for Biokinetics and Sport Science
The UJ Institute for Biokinetics and Sport Science on UJ's Bunting Road campus offers biokinetic and sport science related services to students, staff and the public. The Institute is open from 07:00 to 18:00 weekdays (17:00 on Fridays). For more information or to book an appointment, please contact 011 559 1298.
Web links
(Click on the links below to move to the site)
University of Johannesburg - home page
UJ Sport - home page
Department of Sport and Movement Science - home page
Contact
Contact Details
Certificates:
Secretary
011 559 3005
Diploma:
Mr Martin Koch
011 559 1275 (martink@uj.ac.za)
Undergraduate Degrees:
Mr Rian Lombard
011 559 2639 (rianl@uj.ac.za)
Post-Graduate Degrees:
Dr Leon Lategan
011 559 2748 (leonl@uj.ac.za)
General Enquiries:
Tel 011 559 3005
Fax 011 559 2671
www.uj.ac.za/ujsport
Location
City: Johannesburg
Province: Gauteng Province
Country South Africa
Description of sport studies offered
Faculty of Health Sciences - Department of Sport and Movement Studies
If you love sport, are adventurous, full of energy, scientific, entrepreneurial, investigative, good with people, enthusiastic, compassionate, and above all: if you love life, consider a career in the sport industry!
A unique integrated approach to sport qualifications is followed by the department and enables students to select from a wide range of sport qualifications.
Human Movement Studies, a major subject that complies with the requirements of the Biokinetics Association of South Africa, provides students with foundational knowledge and skills to operate in various sectors of the sport industry. This approach ensures that all our sport programmes offer students flexible study paths. Studying sport at the University of Johannesburg will not only give you access to internationally endorsed qualifications, but also prepare you for an exciting and rewarding career in sport.
Career Opportunities
Biokineticist, Exercise Physiologist, Gymnasium Manager, Lecturer or Teacher, Personal Fitness Trainer, Professional Coach, Researcher, Sales Representative: Sporting Equipment, Sport Administrator, Sport Facility Manager, Sport Liaison Officer, Sport Manager, Sport Marketer, Sport Psychology Counsellor, Sport Scientist, Sports Club Manager, Sports Commentator/Presenter, Sports Development Officer, Sports Editor, Sports Event Organiser, Sports Journalist, Sports Public Relations Practitioner, Sports Retailer, Sports Team Manager
Undergraduate Programmes
Sport Management
Certificate in Sport Administration - (1 year)
NDip Sport Management - (3 years)
BCom (Sport Management) - (3 years)
Sport Science
Certificate in Sport Coaching
BSc (Sport Science) - (3 years)
Biokinetics - offered as a post graduate course (See below)
Faculty of Humanities
BA (Sport Development) - (3 years)
BA (Sport Communication) - (3 years)
BA (Sport Psychology)
Post Graduate Programmes
Sport Management
BCom/BA (Hons) (Sport Management) - *Advance studies
Sport Science
BSc/BA/BCom (Hons) (Sport Science) - *Advance Studies
Biokinetics
BSc/BA/BCom (Hons)(Biokinetics) *Advance studies
Faculty of Humanities
Students may enrol for further studies specializing in sport
management, sport science or biokinetics, alternatively students
may enrol for further studies in the Faculty of Humanities.**
*A thesis or coursework and a mini-dissertation can be completed for a masters or doctoral qualification in the fields of Sport Management, Sport Science or Biokinetics
** Consult the Faculty booklets for more information.
UJ Sport
Sport Clubs
UJ has 30 sport clubs for you to choose from!
Adaptive Rowing (for students with physical disabilities), Athletics,Track and Field for students with physical disabilities, Basketball, Canoeing, Chess, Cricket, Cycling, Golf, Gymnasium (with aerobics & spinning), Hockey, Indoor Rowing, Judo, Karate, Mind Sports, Netball, Rock Climbing, Rowing, Rugby, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Triathlon, Volleyball, Waterpolo, Wheelchair Basketball, Wheelchair Tennis.
The sports in bold are High Performance Sports at UJ (which means we take them pretty seriously!)
If you are interested in joining a sport club, or want more information visit the Sport Bureau (on your campus to sign up) or email Adrian Carter on acarter@uj.ac.za
Performance Excellence Programme
UJ offers a Performance Excellence Programme that utilises the services of trained professionals to ensure that our top
athletes get the best possible advice, injury treatment and attention.
Sport Bursaries
Sport bursaries are available to prospective students who have performed extremely well in their specific sport codes. More information is available on the UJ Sport web-page (www.uj.ac.za/ujsport).
UJ Institute for Biokinetics and Sport Science
The UJ Institute for Biokinetics and Sport Science on UJ's Bunting Road campus offers biokinetic and sport science related services to students, staff and the public. The Institute is open from 07:00 to 18:00 weekdays (17:00 on Fridays). For more information or to book an appointment, please contact 011 559 1298.
Web links
(Click on the links below to move to the site)
University of Johannesburg - home page
UJ Sport - home page
Department of Sport and Movement Science - home page
Contact
Contact Details
Certificates:
Secretary
011 559 3005
Diploma:
Mr Martin Koch
011 559 1275 (martink@uj.ac.za)
Undergraduate Degrees:
Mr Rian Lombard
011 559 2639 (rianl@uj.ac.za)
Post-Graduate Degrees:
Dr Leon Lategan
011 559 2748 (leonl@uj.ac.za)
General Enquiries:
Tel 011 559 3005
Fax 011 559 2671
www.uj.ac.za/ujsport
Department
of Sport and Movement Studies & UJ Sport
Unique Programmes
Performance Excellence Programme
UJ is the only university to offer comprehensive qualifications in sport management. Our qualifications range from certificate level, through to Diploma, Degree and Doctoral level.
UJ offers a Performance excellence programme that utilizes the services of trained professionals to ensure that our top athletes get the best possible advice, injury treatment and attention.
Unique Facilities
Biokinetics Clinic
Our clinic offers biokinetic related services to students, staff and the public.
Performance Excellence Programme
UJ is the only university to offer comprehensive qualifications in sport management. Our qualifications range from certificate level, through to Diploma, Degree and Doctoral level.
UJ offers a Performance excellence programme that utilizes the services of trained professionals to ensure that our top athletes get the best possible advice, injury treatment and attention.
Unique Facilities
Biokinetics Clinic
Our clinic offers biokinetic related services to students, staff and the public.
