BSc in Human Life Sciences
The BSc degree in Life Sciences programme forms the basis of your training in a field that is physiology-oriented with the emphasis on the functioning of the body at different levels. The programme offers two streams, of which you choose one:
- Biology
- Biology with Psychology
See the curricula of the respective streams in our Calendar.
Stream: Biology
Physiology, in combination with Biochemistry and Genetics, forms the broad disciplinary basis of this stream, where you study physiological systems and organs down to molecular level. Experimental and specific scientific skills are developed which open up career opportunities in experimental and applied physiology services in the private and public sectors and in the academic environment. This stream leads to an honours programme in Physiological Sciences and also, if applicable elective modules are taken, to honours programmes in Genetics, Biochemistry or Anatomy.
Stream: Biology with Psychology
In this stream, which is based on Physiology in combination with Psychology, you study the interaction between the psychological and physiological processes of human beings. You also acquire skills in laboratory and experimental techniques, the verification of physiological parameters and the evaluation of psychological functioning. This training opens career opportunities in the private and community sectors and in the academic environment. This stream leads to an honours programme in Psychology, Physiological Sciences or in Genetics.
Should you wish to qualify as a high school teacher after you have obtained a BSc degree, you may take the Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) in the Faculty of Education to qualify as a high school teacher. Your subject choice for your degree programme, however, should enable you to teach two school subjects. Depending on your undergraduate subject combination, you could teach the following school subjects: Life Sciences, Natural Sciences, Mathematical Literacy and Life Orientation.
Minimum admission requirements
- For the NSC, an average final mark of 65% (excluding Life Orientation)
- Afrikaans or English (Home Language or First Additional Language) 50%
- Physical Sciences 50%
AND
For the Biology stream:
If you take Mathematics 114, 144 and Physics 114, 144 as first-year university subjects:
- Mathematics 70%
If you take Mathematics (Bio) and Physics (Bio) as first-year university subjects:
- Mathematics 60%
OR
For the Biology with Psychology stream:
- Mathematics 60%
The BSc degree in Life Sciences programme forms the basis of your training in a field that is physiology-oriented with the emphasis on the functioning of the body at different levels. The programme offers two streams, of which you choose one:
- Biology
- Biology with Psychology
See the curricula of the respective streams in our Calendar.
Stream: Biology
Physiology, in combination with Biochemistry and Genetics, forms the broad disciplinary basis of this stream, where you study physiological systems and organs down to molecular level. Experimental and specific scientific skills are developed which open up career opportunities in experimental and applied physiology services in the private and public sectors and in the academic environment. This stream leads to an honours programme in Physiological Sciences and also, if applicable elective modules are taken, to honours programmes in Genetics, Biochemistry or Anatomy.
Stream: Biology with Psychology
In this stream, which is based on Physiology in combination with Psychology, you study the interaction between the psychological and physiological processes of human beings. You also acquire skills in laboratory and experimental techniques, the verification of physiological parameters and the evaluation of psychological functioning. This training opens career opportunities in the private and community sectors and in the academic environment. This stream leads to an honours programme in Psychology, Physiological Sciences or in Genetics.
Should you wish to qualify as a high school teacher after you have obtained a BSc degree, you may take the Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) in the Faculty of Education to qualify as a high school teacher. Your subject choice for your degree programme, however, should enable you to teach two school subjects. Depending on your undergraduate subject combination, you could teach the following school subjects: Life Sciences, Natural Sciences, Mathematical Literacy and Life Orientation.
Minimum admission requirements
- For the NSC, an average final mark of 65% (excluding Life Orientation)
- Afrikaans or English (Home Language or First Additional Language) 50%
- Physical Sciences 50%
AND
For the Biology stream:
If you take Mathematics 114, 144 and Physics 114, 144 as first-year university subjects:
- Mathematics 70%
If you take Mathematics (Bio) and Physics (Bio) as first-year university subjects:
- Mathematics 60%
OR
For the Biology with Psychology stream:
- Mathematics 60%