B SportSci at University of Pretoria

B sports is an undergraduate course offering varied sports disciplines focusing on different branches of sports and sciences like physiology, psychology, biomechanics, and nutrition with management skills to serve across the sports industry.

Admission requirements

The following persons will be considered for admission: a candidate who is in possession of a certificate that is deemed by the University to be equivalent to the required Grade 12 certificate with university endorsement; a candidate who is a graduate from another tertiary institution or has been granted the status of a graduate of such an institution; a candidate who is a graduate of another faculty at the University of Pretoria; and a candidate who is currently in university.

Life Orientation is excluded in the calculation of the APS.

Grade 11 final examination results, the NBT results, as well as a Value-added Questionnaire, will be used for the conditional admission of prospective students.

Admission to Health Sciences programs is subject to a selection process.

For selection purposes, the sum of the results in six subjects, including English, Mathematics, and Physical Science or Life Sciences, is calculated.

Candidates, please note that your APS may not drop with more than two points in your final school examination results in order to maintain your provisional admission.

PLEASE NOTE that compliance with the minimum admission requirements does not necessarily guarantee admission to any program in this Faculty.

Selection queries may be directed to healthapplications@up.ac.za.

Minimum requirements
Achievement level
English Home Language or English First Additional LanguageMathematicsPhysical Science or Life SciencesAPS
NSC/IEBAS LevelNSC/IEBAS LevelNSC/IEBAS Level
5C5C5C30

Cambridge A-level candidates who obtained at least a D in the required subjects will be considered for admission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) HL candidates who obtained at least a 4 in the required subjects, will be considered for admission.

Duration: 3 years

What subjects do you need for sport science?

the theoretical components include modules such as Biomechanics, motor learning, Sports Injuries, Sport Physiology, Sport Psychology, Peak Performance Sport, and Adapted movement Activities. due to the popularity of these courses and their annual high enrolment both are selection programs.

What kind of jobs can you get with a sports science degree?

Sports agent.

Sports league manager.

Activities director.

Camp Director.

Wellness coordinator.

Recreation coordinator.

Sports coach.

Kinesiologist.

How much do sports scientists earn in South Africa?

R211,520 (ZAR)/yr.