Prospective students
This area of the site will help you discover what it is like to be a student at the School of Sport and Service Management.
Why study with us
Our wide range of courses provide you with a topical and engaging learning experience that will offer you the best possible opportunity to develop a career in your chosen field.
You will benefit from a course that is closely aligned to industry requirements and through a variety of specialist modules, along with innovative assessments, you will be able to tailor your studies to your interests and aspirations.
Find out more about studying with us
Applying to study with us
Throughout the application process you receive individual and personal attention from our dedicated admissions team.
Find out more about the admissions process
Attend an open day
Our open days give you the chance to find out more about our courses, meet current students and staff and get to know Eastbourne.
Find out when our open days are
Our location
Considered the sunniest place in the UK, Eastbourne is a great place to study.
Our campus is home to 3,000 students and located less than 10 minutes walk from the beach at the foot of the South Downs National Park.
Find out more about Eastbourne
Specialist facilities
The School of Sport and Service Management has many new and state-of-the-art facilities to help you get the best out of your course and your time at university.
Facilities at the school include exercise physiology laboratories, environmental chamber, journalism suites and the culinary arts studio.
Sport facilities on campus include a swimming pool, state-of-the-art gym, artificial outdoor pitch and dance studios.
Find out more about our facilities
Work placements
All undergraduate courses give opportunities for work-based learning, with many offering you the chance to spend a year on a paid professional placement either in the UK or internationally.
Work placements significantly add to your CV. A number of students have been offered full-time positions on completion of their studies with their placement organisation.
There also are an increasing number of graduates coming back to offer current students work placement opportunities.
Find out about work placements
Student life
We want you to get the most of your time studying here. Past students have had a great time studying with us before going on to start a successful career.
Find out what our student say about studying here
Learning support
We offer an excellent support network and you will be able to discuss your work regularly with tutors on a one-to-one basis.
You will also be allocated a personal tutor who will help support and guide you through your first year.
Find out more about our learning and support network
Studentcentral
The university’s online learning tool is Studentcentral, and through this you can access ebooks, journals and study materials tailored to your course.
It also includes an online library, 10GB of storage space and student email (with a lifelong email address).
Other features include blogs, news and announcements relevant to you and your course.
Find out more about Studentcentral