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title: "Social Science, Health & Sports"
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slug: "social-science-health-sports-faculty"
published_at: "2018-09-27T09:49:08+00:00"
modified_at: "2026-04-17T18:53:30+00:00"
url: "https://www.boston.ac.za/social-science-health-sports-faculty/"
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excerpt: "Social Science, Health and Sports Field of Study Social Science is the anchor qualification in this field of study and"
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Social Science Health & Sports

# Social Science, Health and Sports Field of Study

Social Science is the anchor qualification in this field of study and is ideal for people who enjoy analysing problems, understanding groups, and exploring how people shape their surroundings. You will learn how communities develop, how organisations operate, and how research guides effective decision-making across public service, economics, and social development.

Alongside Social Science, Boston also offers qualifications in Health and Sports – each exploring health and wellbeing, performance, and behaviour from different professional perspectives. These programmes open opportunities in community wellness, and areas such as sports administration and coaching.

Together, these pathways prepare you for impactful careers in NGO/NPO environments, community initiatives, government structures, sports organisations, and businesses that value critical thinking, context, and social insight.

## Degrees

Degree

### Bachelor of Social Science

| Duration: | 3 Year |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | 386 |
| NQF | 7 |
| SAQA ID: | 108894 |

[VIEW DETAILS](https://www.boston.ac.za/higher-education/bachelor-of-social-sciences-degree/)

## Higher Certificates

Higher Certificate

### HIV/AIDS Counselling & Management

| Duration: | 1 Year |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | 140 |
| NQF | 5 |
| SAQA ID: | 96711 |

[VIEW DETAILS](https://www.boston.ac.za/higher-education/higher-certificate-in-hiv-aids-counselling-management/)

## Short Learning Programmes

Short Learning Programme

### Football Coaching & Administration

| Duration: | 6 Months |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | - |
| Modules | 6 |

[VIEW DETAILS](https://www.boston.ac.za/football-coaching-administration/)

Short Learning Programme

### The Lay Counsellor

| Duration: | 6 Months |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | - |
| Modules | 3 |

[VIEW DETAILS](https://www.boston.ac.za/the-lay-counsellor/)

Short Learning Programme

### Sports Management

| Duration: | 1 Year |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| Modules | 10 |

[VIEW DETAILS](https://www.boston.ac.za/sports-management/)

Short Learning Programme

### Sports Club Administration

| Duration: | 6 Months |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| Modules | 7 |

[VIEW DETAILS](https://www.boston.ac.za/sports-club-administration/)