School of Sport and Service Management

From our campus in Eastbourne, we have built a reputation of which the school, our local community, students and graduates are very proud.

Our students' experience is enriched by our involvement with businesses, local and international community groups, and professional organisations that contribute to furthering knowledge and raising standards. We equip our students to thrive as they enter employment by linking academic study to professional practice, making our graduates much sought after in the job market.

We have invested heavily in our facilities and have a team of motivated academic staff, many of whom are leaders in their fields. Through our consultancy, research and voluntary work we not only create a learning environment that is constantly evolving but contribute to positive developments in both the local and global community.

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About us

Modern facilities

Our innovative facilities will make your university experience interesting and relevant and help you to build real life skills. You will have access to a range of facilities which support our teaching, research and consultancy activities.

There are excellent computing and learning resource facilities at your disposal. The campus is fully networked with wireless access.

Facilities include:

two journalism newsrooms
extensive library
learning and technology suite
computer pool rooms
lecture theatres
free online journals
restaurants
Students’ Union shop
two dance studios
two gymnasia and a state-of-the-art strength and conditioning suite
a culinary arts studio
six sport and exercise science laboratories.

Educational partners

We have built partnerships with local colleges and international institutions that attract students from around the world to the University of Brighton and give our students fantastic opportunities to study abroad.

With some universities and colleges we have exchange agreements in place, while with others we have agreements so that students who have graduated from their accredited programme can join programmes at the School of Sport and Service Management with advanced standing.

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If you have any questions please email sasmpartnerships@brighton.ac.uk.

Local partners

We work with a number of local colleges to deliver our foundation degrees. These include:

International partners

We place great value on the partnerships that have been developed with internationally based educational institutions. Students currently studying or who have just graduated from an accredited programme at the institutions listed below are able to join the School of Sport and Service Management with advanced standing.

Our present partnership and admissions agreements are with:

Centro Superior de Hosteleria de Galicia, Spain
Deutsche Sporthochschule, Köln, Germany
Humboldt Universität zu, Berlin, Germany
IUBH, Bad Honnef, Germany
Katholieke Hogeschool Leuven, Belgium
Universidad Politécnica di Madrid, Spain
Université de Montpellier 1, France
Uniwersytet Rzeszowski, Poland
Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences, Appeldoorn, Netherlands.

Awards and accreditations

Awards and accreditations
	The university has retained the highest possible rating of 'outstanding' for its primary and secondary initial teacher education provision, following inspection by Ofsted.
	We offer one of only a few BASES (The British Association of Sport and Exercise Science) endorsed programmes in the UK. Our laboratories are also accredited by BASES.
	A number of tutors on our marketing programme are Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) Chartered Marketers and are regularly involved in research and consultancy activities that keep their knowledge and skills current.
	Our Journalism BA(Hons) and Sport Journalism BA(Hons) courses are accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ).
	The university is a TASS Accredited Centre as part of the Sport England Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme. Our laboratories will provide sport science and sport medicine support.
	We are an affiliate member of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), which informs our teaching and students learning.
	We are one of just 10 universities chosen to be a CIMSPA Higher Education Partner. The partnership offers many benefits for our students on sport-related programmes.

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Research and enterprise

Research study through the Doctoral College

We offer research degree supervision leading to the award of MPhil or PhD, through the Doctoral College.

Sport and Exercise Science and Sport Medicine Research Group

Conducts innovative, applied research to tackle modern day challenges in sport, health and occupational settings.

Sport and Leisure Cultures Research Group

The group brings researchers together from across the social sciences, humanities, and industry.

Tourism, Hospitality and Events Research Group

The group seeks to make a difference to the quality of decision making that underpins the development and management of these sectors.

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Sport and Exercise Science Consultancy Unit

The Sport and Exercise Science Consultanty Unit provides high quality support and services to elite athletes, corporate clients, schools and colleges, and members of the public.

Active Hearts Cardiac Rehabilitation

An exercise programme specifically designed to help those with certain heart conditions to improve their health.

Work with our student talent

Giving our students relevant experience is a critical component of our courses. It also provides a number of opportunities for businesses and community organisations.

Consult our experts

Our staff work with public and private sector organisations in the UK and abroad, conducting research, developing and evaluating programmes and products.