Bachelor of Health Sciences in Biokinetics Course Requirements at NWU
North-West University · Faculty of Health Sciences
The Bachelor of Health Sciences in Biokinetics is a bachelor's Degree offered by NWU for 2027 learners, taking 4 years to complete. This page covers the Grade 12 subjects and admission score you need to qualify, what the course involves, where you can study it, the careers it leads to, and how to apply.
Grade 12 Required Subjects to study Bachelor of Health Sciences in Biokinetics at NWU
Mathematics level 3 (40-49%) or Mathematical Literacy level 4 (50-59%), together with Physical Sciences or Life Sciences at level 4 (50-59%); language of tuition at level 4; applicants must be medically fit for the physical demands of the course; selection uses academic paper submission and best-average-mark ranking.
About this course
Biokinetics students learn to design and apply exercise-based interventions for injury rehabilitation, chronic disease management, and performance enhancement. The qualification includes a strong practical and clinical component under supervision.
Possible careers
How to apply for 2027 studies
Apply directly through NWU's online application portal (https://qrco.de/bgTtdK) or the university's official application system.
Course intelligence for Bachelor of Health Sciences in Biokinetics
Data-driven planning insights for this specific course: job market outlook, NSFAS funding, and how competitive admission is likely to be.
Job market outlook
Bachelor of Health Sciences in Biokinetics doesn’t currently appear on the national scarce-skills list as a Biokineticist. That’s not a red flag on its own, most jobs in South Africa aren’t on that list, it just tracks where employers reported the strongest hiring pressure. Your own results, experience and network will matter more here than national demand trends.
NSFAS funding
As a Bachelor's Degree at NWU, a public institution, this course generally falls within NSFAS’s undergraduate funding scope. Funding is means-tested and not automatic, so confirm your own eligibility at nsfas.org.za before relying on it.
Admission chances
This course sits in the middle for competitiveness. At an admission score of APS 32+, you have a reasonable chance if you apply in good time, though it’s not a sure thing. Don’t leave your application to the last week.
These insights are estimates generated from South Africa’s National List of Occupations in High Demand (DHET, November 2023 draft), NSFAS’s published funding rules, and this university’s general applicant demand. They’re planning guidance, not a guarantee. Always confirm funding and admission specifics directly with NWU and NSFAS.
- Applications for 2027 studies
- Open: 1 June 2026
Closing date still to be announced by NWU.
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- Duration
- 4 years
- NQF Level
- 8
- APS / Points
- APS 32
- Campus
- Potchefstroom, Potchefstroom
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Source: north-west-university.json, last verified 2026-08-22. Requirements and fees change. Always confirm current details directly with North-West University before applying.