What our students say

Physical Education and Dance

Katy Griffin

“I am currently in my second year studying Physical Education BA (Hons) with QTS and am part of the dance squad here at Chelsea School. I am really enjoying the course and all the opportunities it has given me. I knew I wanted to study at Chelsea School because of its reputation, great atmosphere and excellent facilities, and being by the beach is just an added bonus.”

Katy Griffin

Chris Martin

“I’m currently studying Physical Education BA (Hons) with QTS and thoroughly enjoying the course and university life. I love to play sport and play rugby for the university. It’s an honour to represent the university and Chelsea School in particular. There is such a warm and friendly atmosphere. I also became a Student Ambassador last year. I help on open days and evening events alongside offering help to prospective students. It’s great to give something back.”

Chris Martin

Katie Churchill

“I chose to study Sport Coaching BA(Hons). I am really enjoying the course as it allows me to coach a wide range of different sports. I belong to the women’s football team and I enjoy the social side and meeting new people from different courses. Eastbourne has everything you need in a town and it is right by the beach, which is an added bonus. There are so many clubs and societies to get involved with and the facilities at the University are very good.”

Katie Churchill

Sport and Exercise Science

Ewan McFarlane

“Initially during my studies at sixth form I was undecided whether or not to apply to university. Visiting the Chelsea School of Sport campus gave me a positive image of university life and certainly encouraged me to apply for courses. Having an interest in sport and physiology during sixth form, Sport and Exercise Science seemed an applicable course for me. I was pleased to be offered, and accept my place to study at Brighton, the friendly atmosphere and quaint seaside town was appealing. Eastbourne renowned for a sleepy seaside town comes to life in the evening with several bars and clubs dotted around the town.

I feel the course is very well structured over the three years of study, reflective of your learning experience throughout. During the first year biomechanics, physiology and psychology are the core disciplines covered, including some additional choice modules and statistics. The second year is similar, but with a wider range of choice modules, some of which are not covered in the first year, such as nutrition and environmental physiology. Year 3 allows you to craft your degree to an area of interest with all modules chosen by you, including your dissertation topic.

This year I have been involved in organising the Healthy Lifestyle Programme, part of the university’s consultancy work. A twelve week exercise programme designed to educate clients about physical activity and their lifestyle choices for the future. It was a great opportunity to work with members of the public while applying the theory learnt throughout my studies at the university. I am considering continuing my studies at an MSc level upon graduating within the field of Sport and Exercise Science. The teaching quality within Sport and Exercise Science is superb, with many of the staff continuing to publish topical research in their areas of expertise.

I would thoroughly recommend the course to prospective students who are interested in understanding the science behind sports performance.”

Joyce Lao

Abi O'Connor

“My time at the university so far has been one of the best experiences of my life. I chose to study Sport and Exercise Science at Brighton because it was in the top 15 universities for Sport Science in the country and was the perfect distance from home in Southampton.

When I first visited the Eastbourne campus, I felt a real sense of belonging and a safe vibe. The staff were extremely welcoming and friendly. Eastbourne is a lovely seaside town, which is close enough to Brighton keeping the big city life a novelty to visit. I was also very impressed with the facilities available at the university, which were much better than other universities I had visited.

I am really enjoying my second year because of the module choices, which make the course, now tailored to my personal interests. I am particularly enjoying the Laboratory and Field Physiology Testing Module because we have a great lecturer and I like the more practical hands on experience of the work.

Through this module you have the opportunity to work with athletes that are external to the university such as the Marathon Support Unit Programme. It has suited my personality to interact and work with these athletes and has brought great satisfaction to feel you may be helping someone improve their performance.

The wide variety of sporting activities available at Brighton gave me the chance to try new sports that I had not previously tried and allowed me the opportunity to be a part of the university Cheerleading team during my first year. I am now representing the university at Netball this year achieving my ambition to be part of that squad.

When researching this degree I found that it provided me with a wide variety of interesting topics that were science based which suited my needs. This helped me feel more confident that I would have many career options I could choose from when I leave university. My aspirations for the future include working and testing elite athletes (especially in the Olympics) or perhaps working in the field of sports psychology.”

Sport and Leisure Cultures

Will Slemmings

“I was set on going to another university until I experienced a sunny day in Eastbourne: it’s a beautiful part of the country to be a student! I am studying Sport and Leisure Management BA(Hons) and I decided to come to Chelsea because it ticked all the boxes for me; academics at the top of their field, beautiful surroundings, a safe friendly atmosphere and a thriving, diverse sporting network. You have to make sure you choose a university where you want to spend at least three years and I definitely found that here.”

Will Slemmings

Henry Milward

“I am a Sport Journalism BA(Hons) student from Cambridge. Chelsea School is set in a great part of town; and it’s a cracking environment to study in with tree-lined streets in the shadow of the South Downs. I am passionate about sport and love writing, so the course seemed ideal. I have found just being here has opened up all sorts of doors in the journalism world. I was recently offered a part-time role at the local paper- the Eastbourne Herald - and can often be found shivering on the touchline of a nearby sports ground with pen and notepad in hand.”

Henry Milward

Jane Dunckley

“I’m 19 and originally come from Oxted in Surrey. I am studying Sport Studies BA(Hons). My goal is to get my degree and then study for a PGCE at Chelsea School which will enable me to teach. Sport Studies is extremely interesting as it not only develops our understanding of sport, but society as a whole and how this affects us as individuals. I would really recommend it. I chose Chelsea School as it’s well known for its sporting reputation and I was also drawn to the friendly, welcoming feel and close-knit community. I work part-time for the Student Union and am in the cheerleading team. Eastbourne is a great place to live, with the beautiful seaside, range of shops and especially important for us students….a lively nightlife.”

Jane Dunckley