Sport and health science courses at Brighton news

The University of Brighton receives £50,000 funding for Integrated Clinical Academic Programme 2015-16

The University of Brighton is once again the sole provider for the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR)/Health Education Kent, Surrey and Sussex (HE KSS) Integrated Clinical Academic Programme for 2015-16.

Centre for Health Research awarded 30 Clinical Research studentships

The National Institute for Health Research has awarded the university funding for 30 MRes Clinical Research studentships over three years with cohorts of 10 students starting in September 2015, 2016 and 2017. Students will be able to complete their course either full-time over one year or part-time over two years.

Tourism and hospitality conference – book now

Just two weeks left to book your tickets for the Contemporary Perspectives in Tourism and Hospitality Research: Policy, Practice and Performance conference. The event takes place at the University of Brighton’s Eastbourne campus from 12 – 14 July 2015 and aims to facilitate knowledge exchange and debate in the areas of policy, practice and performance…

Students’ research published

School of Sport and Service Management students have recently had a wealth of their research published:

WSET Awards

Last weekend in the Culinary Arts Studio, students were able to study for their Level Two Award in Wines and Spirits hosted by Erica Dent from Enjoy Discovering Wine. Over 40 wines were tasted over the weekend with key focus on grape varieties from regions across the world, the terminology of the label and food…

Exclusive Hotels visit for Hospitality students

International Hospitality Management BA(Hons) students concluded their series of field trips with a visit to South Lodge in Horsham. The Hotel is part of the Exclusive Hotels and Venues group and the University of Brighton has a longstanding relationship with the hotel for both placements and graduate opportunities.

Guest speaker from InterContinental Hotels Group

Nora Vongerichten, E-Commerce Manager at InterContinental Hotels Group, returned to the University of Brighton last week to speak to hospitality students.

Social Media Masterclass

Emma Pearce, owner of Pearce Marketing Consultants, visited the school to hold a social media masterclass for final year retail students.

We are a winner!

University of Brighton were awarded Sport Tourism Educational Institute of the Year Award at the European Sport Tourism Awards 2015. Senior lecturer and Sport Business Management course leader, Adam Jones (left) and Professor John Nauright (right) picked up the award on behalf of the University of Brighton from Conn Murray, Chief Executive of Limerick City and…

Hospitality students visit Varley Park

Continuing on a series of guest lectures and field trips second year International Hospitality Management BA(Hons) students took time away from the Eastbourne campus. The trip took them to Varley Park, the home of ten University of Brighton halls of residences where they met with David Berry, Duty Manager, who graduated from the same course…