School of Sport and Health Sciences

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Mental health nursing – what I’ve found

David Vago is a second year Nursing (Mental Health) BSc(Hons) student. He took some time out from his studies to chat about being a nursing student at Brighton. Why I chose mental health nursing I chose the Mental Health nursing course because I felt that it would allow me to develop myself as a person,…

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Trainees organise revision day for local secondary school

PGCE and School Direct Trainee PE teachers organised a V-Cert revision day for 60 year 10 pupils from Peacehaven Community School. The focus of the day was to develop the pupils understanding of health and fitness specifically related to Unit 3 of the NCFE Level 1/2 Technical Award V-Cert qualification now being offered in some secondary schools. The V-cert qualification…

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Training to be a PE teacher – what I’ve found

Emma Chapman is in her final year of training to teach on our Physical Education BA(Hons) with QTS degree. She chats about being a student at Brighton. I’m passionate about fitness I chose PE with QTS as I have always been passionate about sport and physical activity as well as enjoying working with children and…

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Studying a sport coaching degree – what I’ve found

Darja Knotkova-Hanley is in the final year of our Sport Coaching BSc(Hons) degree. They took some time out from their studies to chat about their experience. My course is a perfect match I have had a strong interest in sport from a very young age. I’ve always loved being active and staying fit and wanted…

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Book an online subject taster

Thinking of studying a sport or health degree? Join one of our online subject taster sessions! These upcoming sessions offer the opportunity to join an interactive and informative mini-lecture with our lecturers and current students to get a feel for studying the subject at university. Events run from 5.30pm to 6.30pm on the following dates:…

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Summer team games in the PE curriculum

Our PGCE and School Direct trainee physical education teachers took part in a series of practical sessions designed to increase their subject knowledge of summer team games. The trainees learnt more about the games of softball, a base-running game similar to baseball with its origins in the USA, as well as cricket and stoolball –…

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Paramedic students work with the fire service during simulation exercise

Final year Paramedic Science BSc(Hons) students took part in a series of simulation exercises at Maresfield Fire and Rescue Training Centre in Sussex giving them the opportunity to put into practice everything they had learned throughout their studies. The activity focused on interprofessional working, management of trauma, safe scene working and major incidents Working alongside…

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Sport science career progression day

Final year students on our Sport and Exercise Science BSc(Hons) took part in our annual career progression day this month to help prepare them for life after graduation. We were delighted to welcome back some of our sport and exercise science degree graduates for the event to chat about their careers and provide advice and…

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Assistant Principal and graduate returns to speak with students

We were delighted to welcome the Assistant Principal of East Sussex College, Mark Watt, back to the university. Mark graduated from our Physical Education BA(Hons) with Qualified Teacher Status 20 years ago and returned to speak to students studying on our Physical Education PGCE and School Direct teaching courses. Mark gave an insight into teaching…

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Global Triathlon Network fat burning challenge

The University of Brighton were contacted by Global Triathlon Network to help them investigate fat metabolism. Global Triathlon Network (GTN) provides content for professional and aspiring triathletes to inform, entertain and inspire them to become better triathletes. Its YouTube channel has 780,000 subscribers. Former Silver Medal Olympic Pentathlete Heather Fell, along with Mark Threlfall and…

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