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Trainee teachers help Year 11s revise

Pupils from Peacehaven Community School visited the University for a V-Cert revision day with our student PE teachers. The student teachers organised the day and the focus was to develop the pupils understanding of fitness and sport, specifically related to Unit 3 of the V-Cert qualification offered in some secondary schools. The pupils attended a…

Craig Bull in front of the presentation screen

Head returns to advise students

We were delighted to welcome Craig Bull back to the university to speak with our student physical education teachers. Craig is the Executive Head Teacher at Gildredge House School and a Brighton graduate having gained Qualified Teacher Status with us 20 years ago. Craig spoke with students on our PE PGCE and School Connect courses…

Teaching Physical Education in the classroom

Student Physical Education students attended a one-day conference that addressed the teaching of theory on accredited PE courses. During the conference the student teachers, in groups, presented a 20-minute session to the rest of their cohort on an identified topic. The presented topics included: The Olympic Games – blessing or curse? Bandura’s model of observational…

Teaching athletics safely in secondary schools

Student Secondary Physical Education teachers returned to campus having completed their first school-based placement. The PGCE and School Connect student teachers took part in a series of indoor and outdoor track and field athletics sessions designed to enhance their subject knowledge. The sessions also gave them the opportunity to compete against themselves and other students…

Brighton named one of Time Out’s 50 best cities in the world for 2025

Brighton ranks 34th on Time Out’s 2025 list of the world’s 50 best cities, making it the third-highest ranked city in the UK. The definitive annual list is published every year, based on feedback from tens of thousands of city-dwellers across the globe. This year, over 18,000 participants shared their thoughts on key aspects of city…

University of Brighton announces one of the UK’s first scholarships focused on the study of trans inclusion

A PhD scholarship focused on trans and non-binary inclusion has been launched by the University of Brighton in collaboration with The Paul Cottingham Trust. The scholarship will provide a talented researcher with financial support and access to world-class resources, to develop a project focusing on trans and non-binary inclusion within the broad remit of supporting…

Brighton jumps into top 30 in new university sustainability league table

The University of Brighton has climbed an impressive 16 places to secure a spot in the top 30 of the latest People & Planet University League, a prestigious ranking of 165 UK universities based on their environmental and ethical performance. Brighton’s achievement also places it as the fourth most sustainable university in the South East,…

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Postgraduate Information Session

Looking to take the next step in your academic or professional journey? Join us for our Postgraduate Information Session on Wednesday 12 February 2025, from 3–6pm, across all three of our Brighton campuses. This is your chance to explore the exciting opportunities available for postgraduate study and research at Brighton. Whether you’re considering a master’s, a PhD,…

Our new and improved sport and exercise facilities

If you’re looking to study sport and exercise, the University of Brighton has outstanding facilities. Our Falmer campus has recently been redesigned, renovated and upgraded with many additional specialist course-related facilities. Plus lots of new ones to use in your leisure time too! The Meads Building The Meads Building is home to our sport science…

Looking back on our 2024: A year of innovation, creativity and impact

As we wrap up 2024, we want to take a moment to reflect on the past year’s achievements, milestones and stories that have shaped the year here at the University of Brighton. There’s so much to celebrate – we’ve seen groundbreaking research, community impact and inspiring student success across every area of the university. Read…