School of Sport and Health Sciences

Fighting in the name of research

Sport Studies course leader, Dr Christopher Matthews, will be facing his first amateur boxing bout in October as part of the research for his new book. Find out more in an Evening Argus feature and interview

Another successful summer school

University of Brighton’s Sport Summer School saw students from 21 colleges across the country experiencing life as a university student. The free residential school took place in August on the Eastbourne campus. The annual event offers students an opportunity to participate in a wide variety of lectures and practical activities, enabling them to gain a better understanding of the range of sport…

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The Man with Nothing

Football is helping refugees cope with the misery of camp life in Dunkirk, according to University of Brighton graduate Daniel Mansaray who spent time living with one refugee in his wooden shack. Daniel has written a blog telling how the refugee Zayran (not his real name) fled his native Iraq after being attacked by terrorists…

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Fundraising success

Congratulations to the Culinary Arts Studio in raising over £300! Read more here

The Golden Games

The University of Brighton joined in the Paralympics celebrations, having coached or supported several GB medal-winning stars. The most decorated female GB Paralympian, Dame Sarah Storey, coached by the university’s Dr Gary Brickley, won her 14th gold medal in the cycling road race, her third gold of the Rio Games. And another cycling star coached…

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Getting Onside for World Peace day

Over 250 local school students and sports coaches from around the globe converged on the University of Brighton in a festival of football to celebrate the International Day of Peace on Wednesday 21 September. The annual Football 4 Peace (F4P) international training camp brought together pupils from 14 local schools with delegates from Ghana, South…

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Engaging in values-based teaching through sport

PGCE and School Direct Trainee PE teachers took part in a two day workshop designed to develop their understanding of values-based teaching through sport. Specifically through the medium of rugby, well known as a high-impact collision sport, students were shown how rugby can be used in alternative ways to promote and contribute to the holistic…

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PhD for Maria

A huge congratulations to Dr Maria Gebbels who successfully defended her PhD thesis entitled Career Paths in Hospitality: A Life History Approach. Maria first joined us as an undergraduate hospitality student seven years ago and continued as a postgraduate student before embarking on her PhD studies. Maria said: “These past few years have indeed been life changing, and without…

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Getting onside for World Peace Day

Over 250 local school students and sports coaches from around the globe will converge on the University of Brighton in a festival of football to celebrate the International Day of Peace on Wednesday 21 September. The annual Football 4 Peace international training camp will bring together pupils from 14 local schools with delegates from Ghana,…

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Inclusive physical activity workshop

Physical Education and Dance PGCE and School Direct students at the School of Sport and Service Management took part in a whole day of inclusive sport and physical activity as part of the preparation for their forthcoming school placements. The emphasis of the day was on equity and inclusion within the secondary school physical education and dance curriculum….

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