Sport and health science courses at Brighton news

Sport Coaching and Development Top-up Degree Success

Once again the graduates on the Sport Coaching and Development Top-up BA(Hons) degree are celebrating; 68% gained degrees at 2:1 or above and 20% gained firsts in 2014.

Senior Lecturer writes for The Conversation

Simon McEnnis, sports media academic and professional sports journalist who lectures across Sport and Media MA and Sport Journalism and Sport Studies BA(Hons) programmes has had an article published today on The Conversation. His article Journalists need support and time if they are to fully engage with readers can be read here.

Course leader supporting Sussex Cricket talent identification

James Wallis, course leader for Sport Coaching BSc(Hons) has taken on a new role supporting Sussex Cricket in talent identification and coach education.

EIS Head of Physiology gives student talk

Dr Emma Ross, Head of Physiology at the English Institute of Sport (EIS) recently visited the school to give a talk to Sport and Exercise Science BSc(Hons) students. Dr Ross talked about the work of the EIS, the laboratory skills to focus on and the types of skills that future employers would be looking for.

Opportunities for sport coaching students at new Cricket Academy

Hailsham Community College has opened a new Cricket Academy which will provide opportunites for talented young cricketers. The new academy has also given University of Brighton Sport Coaching BSc(Hons) students, Jamie Mann and Jack Hyde, a coaching opportunity with specialist input from SkillzCricket Academy at their indoor school.

Retail students on the road

25 retail marketing and retail management students recently visited Bicester Outlet Village for a presentation and some shopping!

Team GB’s High Altitude Training Camp

Gareth Turner, PhD student and physiologist with the British Athletics endurance and altitude training programme finds himself in both The Guardian and The Independent this month.

A Second Edition and a New Cover

Routledge are publishing a second edition of Sport Journalism: A Multimedia Primer by Sport Journalism co-course leader Rob Steen.

Student Wins National Award

School of Sport and Service Management graduate Aaron Greenhouse-Tucknott has won the prestigious British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) Undergraduate Dissertation of the Year Award.

Digital Marketing Expert Talks to Final Year Retail Students.

Kate Waite, a marketing expert, recently visited the school to deliver the very latest knowledge in the field of digital marketing. Kate focused on the importance of user reviews for products and services such as the gold stars you see on Amazon and Reevoo,