School and college visits
The Sports and Exercise Science Consultancy Unit at the University of Brighton offers a unique experience for students studying GCSE, BTEC and A-Level physical education and sports science.
Courses on offer include:
- A-Level and G.C.S.E sport science taster day
- BTEC laboratory Day (kinanthropometry and predicting performance)
- Environmental and Hypoxic Physiology Laboratory Day
- Sport Science Taster Half Day
The aim of the sports science taster days offered are to enhance the understanding of some of the concepts in the curriculum, demonstrating from a practical perspective how they might be used in the professional world. The day also addresses career development support, showing the potential uses of a degree in sports science. All days are delivered by an experienced member of staff.
Usually running from 10am-3pm the emphasis for the day is to bridge the gap between the classroom and the laboratory. Students are provided with as much "hands-on" participation as possible during the day and will help with data collection and analysis. We offer students the opportunity to build experience with various pieces of equipment and involve themselves with appropriate exercise protocols such as VO2 max and lactate threshold testing.
Students will also be provided with a tour of the laboratory facilities and explanations of when, how, and for whom such facilities are used based on the experiences of our Sport Science staff. We have five separate (biomechanics, environmental, research, general, physiology) BASES accredited laboratories incorporating different aspects of sport science. Students (depending on numbers) will also get to see our new state-of-the-art gym and laboratory which incorporates isokinetic dynamometers used for assessing muscle strength
We are able to adapt the day, focusing on certain subject areas e.g. more physiology, more biomechanics, more gym work, or using the environmental/hypoxic chamber upon request, although this will likely incur an additional cost. A maximum group size of 16 pupils is recommended, allowing full participation of all.
