Certificate Programme
The Department of Sport and Movement Studies presents two certificate programmes. These qualifications use current industry-specific knowledge to equip learners with skills for successful employment.
The Certificate in Sport Administration focuses on providing learners with working knowledge and skills in the field of sport management and to understand the environment in which sport takes place.
The Certificate in Sport Coaching focuses on providing learners with working knowledge and skills in the field of sport coaching and to understand the environment in which sport takes place.
Career Opportunities
Certificate in Sport Administration
Qualified sport managers will be able to occupy a variety of positions, including:
- Sport Administrator
- Sport Facility Manager
- Gymnasium Manager
- Sales Representative
- Sport Club Manager
- Sport Team Manager
- Sport Event Organizer
Certificate in Sport Coaching
Qualified sport coaches will be able to occupy a variety of positions, including:
· Coaching in different sporting environments
· Fitness trainers
Levels of Study
The certificate is registered on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) at Level 5, which is part of the further education and training band.
Curriculum
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Learners studying the Certificate in Sport Administration will complete the following modules: |
Learners studying the Certificate in Sport Coaching will complete the following modules: |
- Sport History
- Sport Administration
- Computer Literacy
- General Management in Sport
- Sport as an Enterprise
- Human Resource Management in Sport
- Sport Law
- Financial Management in Sport
- Labour Relations in Sport
- Facility and Event Management
- Sport Marketing
- Sport Psychology
- Communication Studies
- Sport Philosophy and Sport Sociology
- First Aid and Sport Injuries
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- Sport Administration
- Computer Literacy
- Kinesiology
- Applied Physiology
- Exercise Science
- Perceptual Motor Learning
- Testing And Measurement
- Sport Psychology
- Communication Studies
- Sport Sociology
- Coaching
- First Aid
- Sport Injuries
- Sport nutrition
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Each module will run for one week. Theoretical examinations will take place twice yearly, from May–June for the first half of the modules and October–November for the last half of the modules. The pass requirement for the examination is 50% in every module, in order to obtain the certificate. Lectures are presented in English, but may ask questions and answer their papers in Afrikaans. Compulsory lectures are presented on average one week per month. It is recommended that students who are employed on a full-time basis conduct their studies over two years, as payments are made per module.
Entrance Requirements
Applicants must have a senior certificate (Grade 12) or relevant experience in the sport industry.
Applications will end 15 January 2011
Contact Details
Information can be obtained through:
Secretary: Me Mpho Moiloa at +27 (0)11 559 1284 or Email
Manager: Me Liesel Nortje at at +27 (0)11 559 1674 or Email
Application procedure:
1. Complete UJ application form (click here for application form )
http://www.uj.ac.za/EN/StudyatUJ/Application/Pages/ManualProcess.aspx
2. Together with this form the applicants must provide
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A certified copy of their results,
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A certified copy of their ID document
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Proof of payment for application.
3. Please note that the completed application form and proof of payment must be submitted to the Student Enrolment Centre on the ground floor of the Madibeng Building