Intro

Sport Studies BA(Hons) explores critical issues in contemporary sport and equips you with a broad set of transferable skills and knowledge.

The course takes an interdisciplinary approach. The course team combine teaching with practice and research, providing you with diverse perspectives on the role sport plays in society.

You’ll benefit from field trips, our visiting guest lecturer programme and a placement.

You can also take part in the university’s award-winning Football 4 Peace programme and achieve a standalone qualification in Sports and International Development alongside your degree.

This course offers an optional specialist pathway of Sport Studies with Physical Education BA(Hons) at the end of your first year.

Key facts

Location Eastbourne

UCAS code C603

Full-time 3 years

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Course content

Course structure

On the first year of your degree, you’ll develop vital study skills and be introduced to the academic study of sport.

At the beginning of year 2 you can opt to study the Sport Studies with Physical Education route which prepares you to apply for the PE PGCE.

During the second year, you will further develop your skills and can gain a standalone qualification in Sports and International Development through the university’s award-winning Football for Peace programme. You’ll also spend time on placement with a sport-related organisation and study option modules.

During your final year you'll explore a subject of your choice through the dissertation module. Many students use this time to explore a topic they experienced on placement whilst others make the most of the opportunity to explore an issue of personal interest in depth. The final year offers a wide range of option modules which will allow you to tailor the degree to suit your interests, and career aspirations.

Making sure that what you learn with us is relevant, up to date and what employers are looking for is our priority, so courses are reviewed and enhanced on an ongoing basis. When you have applied to us, we will inform you of any improvements or innovations to the curriculum through Student View.

Year 1

Topics include the role of sport and leisure in people's lives, debates over the purpose and roles of sport in society, the ethics of sport, questions of governance and media representation, and how politics, economics, legal and social issues influence sport.

Modules

Who Runs Sport?

Understanding why sport is structured and organised in the way it is has become the most important factor for anyone thinking of developing a career in sport. This module will introduce you to issues of governance, government, policy initiatives, funding and media coverage. Content includes a view of the relationships between sport and sports coaching, sport and health/physical activity, sport and physical education, the sources of funding for sport and why sport is such 'big business'.
The Global Sport Industry and the Media

This module will introduce you to globalisation with specific focus on sports media and the global sports industry. Key concepts will be explored via globally mediated flows of sport events, sport commodities, and sport agencies and organisations. You will learn about how the media drives the sports economy and the consequences of this dynamic, such as shifts in the roles of fans from citizens to consumers, the rise of sports mega-events, gambling, corruption and performance-enhancing drug taking.
Preparing for the World of Sport

This module will support you in the transition to academic study at university. You will be encouraged to take responsibility for, and reflect upon your own learning, development and employability. You will be given support to develop the skills needed to produce high quality academic work. This module will also introduce you to research skills and practices used to investigate sport as well as raising awareness of careers information and services.
Sport and Social Issues

This module will provide you with an overview of historical and contemporary social issues affecting the world of sport. You will be encouraged to view sport as interconnected with a range of wider problems which impact upon experiences of participation, shape the provision of sport in communities, and affect the place of sport in popular culture.
Sport, the Body and Society

This module will give you an insight into a range of social issues connected to the sporting body. It will introduce you to socio-cultural theories and concepts about the body and sport. This is done through a variety of case studies and topic areas that you will explore through an active and engaged problem-solving pedagogy. You will be encouraged to reflect on taken-for-granted behaviours and experiences in sport to enable you to develop your own social scientific approach to understanding the sporting body.
Health, Physical Education and Sport

In this module you will explore the role of physical activity, physical education and sport in promoting health through a healthy, active lifestyle. You will examine policies and practices in physical activity, physical education and sport to promote greater participation in health promoting activity.

Year 2

Core modules

Power and Politics in Sport
Conducting Research in Sport
Reading Sport Media
Sport for Development and Peace
Working and Volunteering in the World of Sport (Sport Studies pathway only)

Options*

Globalisation in Sport
Young People and Youth Subcultures
Outdoor Adventurous Activities
Marketing, Communications and Advertising

*Option modules are indicative and may change, depending on timetabling and staff availability.

You will have the opportunity at the start of year 2 to choose specialist pathway and graduate with Sport Studies with Physical Education BA(Hons). Options for the specialist pathway are:

Pedagogy and Practice
Learning and Teaching Through Games and Dance
Learning and Teaching Through Athletic and Adventurous Activities
Learning and Teaching Through Gymnastics and Swimming
Creating a Positive Teaching and Learning Environment
Primary Physical Education: Theory and Practice of Teaching KS1 and KS2 PE
Teaching Physical Education
Games
Outdoor Adventurous Activities

Final year

Core modules

Dissertation
Theorising Critical Issues in Sport
Contemporary Issues in Physical Education and Sport (PE pathway only)

Options* – Sport Studies

Community Sport Development: Policy and Practice
Applied Sport Psychology
Personal and Professional Development
Martial Arts and Combat Sports: Theory and Practice
Sport and Deviancy
Gender, Sexuality and Physical Culture
Football and its Communities
Racism in Sport and Popular Culture
Sport for International Development and Peace
Watching the Olympics
Advanced Coaching

Options* – Sport Studies with PE

Education Studies 3: Inclusive Practice
Physical Education and the National Agenda
Physical Education in the 14–19 Curriculum
Martial Arts and Combat Sports: Theory and Practice
Gender, Sexuality and Physical Culture
Football and its Communities
Racism in Sport and Popular Culture
Sport for International Development and Peace
Sport and Deviancy
Watching the Olympics
Physical Practical Activity
Primary Physical Education: Active Learning in the Primary Setting

*Option modules are indicative and may change, depending on timetabling and staff availability.

Examples of dissertation projects

Young people and surfing in Bournemouth
Golf Xtreme in secondary schools
Disability sport in East Sussex
Drugs and the body building community
Muslim girls and physical education
Why boys don’t dance
Racism on the terraces

Placements

At the halfway point of your degree you’ll spend time with a sport-related organisation on placement.

The placement involves 50 hours at your chosen organisation and enables you to put your learning into practice in a professional environment.

Our employability hub will help you to find a placement that meets your career aspirations and interests. We will support you leading up to your placement and keep in touch with you while you are in the workplace.

The placement will help you to identify your strengths and weaknesses and encourage reflection and goal setting.

Meet the team

Dr Alex Channon - course leader

Dr Alex Channon holds a PhD in the Sociology of Sport from Loughborough University. He has worked in academia since 2008, holding posts at Loughborough University, the University of Greenwich and Syracuse University in London, before joining the University of Brighton in 2015.

Alex teaches on a range of programmes and is the course leader for the Sport Management and Sport Studies degrees. His teaching responsibilities focus on sociological issues as they pertain to a variety of sport and physical activity contexts. He also teaches research methods and supervises undergraduate and postgraduate research.

Alex’s own research largely focuses on exploring various socio-cultural aspects of martial arts and combat sports. He has published numerous academic articles on this work, which covers theoretical issues including gender, media, violence, risk taking, education, and medical support. He is also the editor of three academic books, concerning combat sports, sport and gender, and teaching methods in higher education respectively.

Other key members of the teaching team:

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Sport at Brighton

Sport Brighton

Sport Brighton brings together our sport and recreation services. As a Brighton student you’ll have use of sport and fitness facilities across all our campuses and there are opportunities to play for fun, fitness or take part in serious competition.

Find out more about Sport Brighton.

Sports Scholarships

Our sports scholarship scheme is designed to help students develop their full sporting potential to train and compete at the highest level. We offer scholarships for elite athletes, elite disabled athletes and talented sports performers.

Find out more about Sport Scholarships.

Cricket Academy

New for September 2023, our Cricket Academy offers aspiring players the opportunity to continue their cricket development alongside studying for a degree. The programme offers a world-class training environment with the highest quality coaching.

Find out more about the Cricket Academy.

How this course is delivered

How will my course be taught?
For the academic year that starts in September 2022 we’re planning for all students to be taught face-to-face on campus, enhanced by some online learning.

Students who started their course with us in 2021 are on campus for some face-to-face learning including tutorials, workshops, laboratory classes and studio sessions. They are also taking part in off-campus learning activities such as placements, field trips and study visits. And all of our campus facilities – libraries, learning spaces, restaurants, gyms and more are open.

Like all universities we are following government guidance and we are monitoring the pandemic very closely. Should Public Health advise it we have robust plans in place for additional safety measures to be introduced to enable everyone to continue learning on campus, and, as a last resort, for students to continue their learning remotely.

We will update you regularly on our teaching plans for the next academic year as you progress your application with us.

When does my course start?
The 2022 academic year begins on Monday 26 September 2022. Teaching for most courses starts the following week.

Many education courses, some health science courses including Medicine, and some postgraduate business courses have an earlier start date. Check your offer letter for the start date of your course.

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Careers

Prepare for your career

In your career you need a combination of knowledge, skills, personal qualities and relevant experiences – and you’ll get all of this from your degree.

Your placement will help you stand out to potential employers and gain valuable contacts.
You’ll have the opportunity to shape the degree according to your own interests through option modules.
Field trips and guest speakers will add to your learning experience and provide networking opportunities.
You can choose to study for a 'with PE' award if you are interested in becoming a teacher.

students on an inclusive sports day with local children

Placements

Your second year placement will provide hands-on experience and look great on your CV - increasingly vital in today's competitive graduate jobs market. The placement will include advice and support from industry professionals and provide an opportunity to gain valuable contacts.

Placements can be in all sectors (public, private and voluntary) and might include schools or colleges, sport clubs, and working with coaching and development officers on projects such as widening girls’ participation and tackling homophobia in sport. Where you choose to go will depend on your future goals.

Sport studies students have been on placement with organisations including

West Ham United FC
Eastbourne Boxing Club
Seaside Community Hub in Eastbourne

If you choose the Sport Studies with PE pathway you will gain your work experience with the award winning Football for Peace programme.

Work-related experience

Throughout your course we include field trips that enable you to take your learning into the real world. You’ll get to go behind the scenes of a range of sporting organisations. Previous students have visited:

Source Park
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Urban Jump
Eastbourne Boxing Club.

Visiting guest speakers from industry are a feature throughout the course. You’ll hear about a wide range of organisations and speakers share their experiences, present on current topics and discuss the skills needed to enter their sector.

Past speakers have included:

Avoen Perryman, England Boxing
Mark Steele, comic, broadcaster and author
Clive Efford, former Shadow Minister for Sport and Tourism
Lucy Mills, Grassroot Soccer UK.

Callum Murray, Sportcal
Gordon Valentine, England Boxing
Nick Biscombe, CBS
Nick Duff, Converse UK.

Facilities for learning

The Eastbourne campus, where the course is based, has extensive sport and exercise facilities which you will use for the practical elements of your course.

These include:

large six court sports hall
artificial ¾ length training pitch
climbing wall
25m swimming pool
two gymnasiums
36 station fitness suite with a designated cardiovascular area packed with bikes, treadmills, and rowers, cross-trainers and steppers
two dance studios
accredited sport and exercise science laboratories.

Find out more about the facilities available to our sport and exercise students.

Graduate destinations

The Sport Studies BA(Hons) will provide you with a broad set of skills and knowledge which open up a wide range of careers in different sectors and industries.

Our graduates have gone on to successful careers including:

events and sponsorship officer, Cooperative SE Region
research officer, Sports Market Analysis
women's participation officer, THFC Trust

disability coordinator, University of Brighton
club and coach development officer, SE London Sport Partnership
cultural policy officer, Medway District Council
development officer, Sport Brighton
marketing manager, Chelsea FC
player administrator, West Ham United FC
sport agents.

Further study

The Sport Studies with Physical Education route is designed to prepare you to continue your studies on the Physical Education PGCE course. The PGCE course leads to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) which enables you to teach in schools in England and Wales.

We also offer a range of masters programmes. These include the Sport and International Development MA and Sport Journalism MA which is accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ).

We also have a proud research heritage. You could choose to join our team of world-leading researchers who have expertise in areas as diverse as race and racism; football cultures and fandom; sports tourism; combat sports; and coach-athlete relationships.

Supporting your employability

Outside of your course, our Careers Service is here to support you as you discover (and re-discover) your strengths and what matters to you. We are here for you throughout your university journey as you work towards a fulfilling and rewarding career.

Connect with our careers team

Find part-time work that you can combine with your studies.
Find, or be, a mentor or get involved with our peer-to-peer support scheme.
Develop your business ideas through our entrepreneurial support network.
Get professional advice and support with career planning, CV writing and interview top tips.
Meet potential employers at our careers fairs.
Find rewarding volunteering opportunities to help you discover more about what makes you tick, and build your CV.

Whatever your career needs, we are here to help. And that's not just while you are a student, our support carries on after you've graduated.

Find out more...

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Professional links

We were one of the first 10 institutions nationally, selected by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA), to become a CIMSPA Higher Education Partner. The partnership acknowledges our commitment to producing graduates with the skillset needed to be deployed straight into the sport and physical activity sector.

The partnership offers many benefits for students studying this course including substantially discounted CIMSPA student membership. Membership will improve your employability and includes free CPD e-learning, magazines and digital newsletters, networking opportunities, and access to graduate work placement, volunteering, internships and job opportunities.

Entry criteria

Flexible admissions

When you apply to Brighton we want to hear about who you are. Grades are never the whole picture; we're interested in things like creativity, resourcefulness, persistence and the capacity to think big and find new ways of doing things. And we recognise that not everyone has the same background. That's why we treat everyone who applies as an individual. We recognise many qualifications and we care about all of your achievements and the experiences you've had that set you apart.

Find out more

Entry requirements

A-levels or BTEC
Entry requirements are in the range of A-level BBB–BCC (120–104 UCAS Tariff points), or BTEC Extended Diploma DDM–DMM. Our conditional offers typically fall within this range.

International Baccalaureate
30 points, including three subjects at Higher level.

Access to HE Diploma
Pass with 60 credits overall. At least 45 credits at level 3, with 24 credits at distinction and 21 credits at merit or above.

Foundation degree/HND
May enable you to start the course in year 2.

Studied before or got relevant experience?
A qualification, HE credits or relevant experience may count towards your course at Brighton, and could mean that you do not have to take some elements of the course or can start in year 2 or 3.

English language requirements
IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each element. Find out more about the other English qualifications that we accept.

Don’t meet these entry requirements?
Our Sport BSc(Hons) with integrated foundation year provides an extra year of study at foundation level if you do not have the academic qualifications or experience needed for entry to this course.

Successful completion of the foundation year enables you to progress onto year 1 of this degree.

International requirements and visas

International requirements by country
Country name
Albania
Algeria
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Belarus
Belgium
Bermuda
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Bulgaria
Burma (Myanmar)
Cameroon
Canada
Chile
China
Colombia
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Ecuador
Egypt
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Guyana
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kosovo
Kuwait
Latvia
Lebanon
Liechtenstein
Libya
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macedonia
Malaysia
Malawi
Malta
Mexico
Moldova
Montenegro
Morocco
Namibia
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nigeria
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palestinian National Authority
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Romania
Russian Federation
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Sri Lanka
Syria
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Tanzania
Thailand
Tunisia
Turkey
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United States
Uzbekistan
Venezuela
Vietnam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe

We can help you meet our English language or academic entry requirements.

Visit our language centre

For English language preparation courses.

Visit our International College

For degree preparation courses.

Visas and immigration advice

Applying for a student visa

Check out our step-by-step guidance.

Fees

Course fees

UK (full-time) 9,250 GBP

International (full-time) 14,892 GBP

What's included

You may have to pay additional costs during your studies. The cost of optional activities is not included in your tuition fee and you will need to meet this cost in addition to your fees. A summary of the costs that you may be expected to pay, and what is included in your fees, while studying a course in the School of Sport and Health Sciences in the 2022–23 academic year are listed here.

Where health course includes a placement
- UK students – travel costs which are over and above your daily journey to university and dual accommodation costs may be reimbursed by the NHS learning support fund.
- Overseas students are not covered by the NHS scheme, this means that any additional travel or accommodation costs for this course will be your responsibility. Travel to placement may be up to 90 mins each way/ travel on public transport at peak time cost, and you may incur additional accommodation and living costs if staying away from your usual home base for the length of your placement.
An initial set of specialist clothing and uniforms, where required, are included in the course fees.
DBS checks and occupational health checks, where required, are included in the fees.
Course books are available from the university but you may wish to budget up to £100 if buying your own copies.
In sport courses, UK-based field trips are available in some option modules in the final year. You do not have to take these option modules to complete the degree programme. Where a field trip is present costs are covered but you are expected to make a contribution towards food. Typically this is £50.
For sports courses which require a placement, you’ll be expected to pay for your living costs and travel. Physical Education (QTS teacher training) students can claim travel costs to their school placement.
The school runs a number of day trips which students do not pay for. There may be some food and drink costs and you should budget around £30 per year.

You can chat with our enquiries team if you have a question or need more information. Or check our finance pages for advice about funding and scholarships as well as more information about fees and advice on international and island fee-paying status.

Info

The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2022–23.

Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study and are subject to an annual increase of no more than 5% or RPI (whichever is the greater). The annual increase for UK students, who are subject to regulated fees, will increase no more than the statutory maximum fee.

You can find out more about our fees in the university's student contract and tuition fee policy (pdf).

The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full-time or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take.

Location and student life

Campus where this course is taught

Eastbourne campus

Our campus is within 15 minutes' walk of the beach, South Downs National Park and the Eastbourne's busy town centre.

Campus learning facilities include the Queenwood library, computer rooms, a media centre and a learning and technology suite. Welkin halls are also on campus.

Eastbourne Student Centre provides services including careers, volunteering, counselling and wellbeing, student advice, disability and dyslexia support and chaplaincy.

Accommodation

Eastbourne

We guarantee an offer of a place in halls of residence to all eligible students who apply by 30 June.

Welkin halls
Located in the Meads area of Eastbourne, right next to the Students' Union and Student Services, Welkin halls are a short walk or bike ride to other areas of the campus.

Ensuite halls with a choice of room and flat sizes.
All rooms are self-catered with access to shared, fully equipped kitchen facilities.
Rent includes all utilities, 24/7 security and support, contents insurance and cleaning of communal areas.

Private renting
Eastbourne offers good choice when it comes to student accommodation.

There’s a good supply of affordable, high quality private rented accommodation and plenty of support and advice from us if you choose this option. Every summer we provide online events and resources, as well as other advice services, for students looking for a place to live and people to share with.

Student accommodation in Eastbourne

Student bedroom in Welkin halls

Modern kitchen in Welkin Halls

Local area

Easy-going Eastbourne

The South Downs National Park, the bustling town centre and the beach with the pier, prom and bandstand are all within a 15-minute walk of our Eastbourne campus. Officially the sunniest place in the UK, Eastbourne has loads on offer: a year-round calendar of sporting events, the independent shops and cafes of Little Chelsea, music and arts festivals, theatres, galleries, great restaurants and high street shopping.

Every June, leading tennis players descend on Eastbourne for one of the main warm-up tournaments for Wimbledon. One of the UK's biggest free extreme sports festivals, Beach Life, takes place on the seafront in July, bringing hi-octane action on land and sea. The international airshow Airbourne is another summer highlight.

Every autumn our students and staff participate in and support the Beachy Head Marathon, one of the UK's largest off-road marathons with challenging climbs and descents along the Seven Sisters.

The beach and the South Downs provide sports opportunities including horse riding, mountain biking, paragliding, sailing, canoeing, body boarding, kayaking, windsurfing and kite surfing.

The Towner Art Gallery has world-class exhibitions of modern and contemporary art and entry is free. Eastbourne also has four theatres, two cinemas and hosts a varied programme of arts and music events throughout the year.

It's only 90 minutes by train from Eastbourne to central London and less than 40 minutes to Brighton. There are also daily direct trains to Ashford International and Gatwick Airport.

Maps

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Support and wellbeing

Your course team

Your personal academic tutor, course leader and other tutors are all there to help you with your personal and academic progress. You'll also have a student support and guidance tutor (SSGT) who can help with everything from homesickness, managing stress or accommodation issues.

Your academic skills

Our Brighton Student Skills Hub gives you extra support and resources to develop the skills you'll need for university study, whatever your level of experience so far.

Your mental health and wellbeing

As well as being supported to succeed, we want you to feel good too. You'll be part of a community that builds you up, with lots of ways to connect with one another, as well having access to dedicated experts if you need them. Find out more.

Student views

Faye Easton

"I studied Sport Studies with Physical Education and graduated in July 2015. I chose the degree at the University of Brighton because of the wide range of modules it offered."

"Soon after graduating I started a job at Bexhill College as their Sports Maker and Student Events Officer. I offer sport activities to all students but one of my aims is to target non-participating students as a way to help reduce the post-16 dropout rate."

"I’ll also be building and sustaining effective partnerships with NGBs, the local county sports partnership and other community sports providers. In order to do this I will be using Sport England’s Strategy such as Sportivate to provide the sporting opportunities."

"I use many of the skills that I learnt on my degree such as analysing Sport England reports, using This Girl Can campaign, and researching and analysing results to enrich students’ experience at college."

William Grey

"After reading the prospectus and finding out what this course had to offer, the choice to attend the University of Brighton was an easy one.

"With a wide array of modules to choose from, you really are in control of your learning and can create the degree that best suits you, your interests, and your future aspirations.

"This course offers the added bonus of having lecturers who are active in research, meaning they have firsthand experience of the topics, which benefits students massively."

Lexi Hibberd

"When I first started this course I wanted to have new experiences in sport and PE because I felt passionate about these things and wanted to know more. I felt that I hadn’t had a full enough experience of them growing up and that I could be really good if given the right opportunity and really believed these experiences would make me a better person. I hoped by studying it I could help others get involved in spite of their disabilities and had ideas of becoming a PE teacher.

"The course has not disappointed me in these respects. I have been allowed to try with varying degrees of success a number of sports and activities at a high level and find out exactly what was involved in them. I know that I’m no Paralympian, and that I’m not the best person to be teaching PE, but knowing that has indeed improved me as a person, and I’ve had some of the most exciting times of my life taking on the challenges. I’m now aiming for a career as a researcher and hope to help improve inclusion for disabled students in PE.

"My favourite physical experience was surfing in Bude. I had the chance to lie on a board and feel the waves crashing over my back. It felt incredible! The most exciting and life-changing discovery I made was not physical though – it was sociology. Sociology has given me ways to articulate my own lived experiences of being blind in a sighted world and helped me understand the reasons why things are how they are when others have only been able to tell me what to do or how to think.

"We’ve had exemplary training in research as a core component of the course, so I feel well equipped to handle my dissertation. Past experiences had knocked my confidence with regard to interacting with others for research and I’m not the most organised person, so this training may mean the difference between success and failure for my future in research."

Amanda Bailey

"What I love about this course is its versatility. You can choose the PE route if you're interested in teaching, and also take the theory route and specialise in different topics. I enjoyed the sociology-based elements of the course myself and went this way with my options.

"Best of all is when you arrive at the dissertation stage and choose whatever area you'd like to research and write about. When I finished my dissertation, I felt like I’d lost a friend – I had put my heart and soul into it for eight months. I loved doing the dissertation and was supported all the way.

"The degree helped me get the role I am in now, supporting students with learning difficulties and disabilities in the Student Services department of the university. It made me understand how minority groups can be marginalised in society and need support in accessing the everyday things that you and I can take for granted. It’s the best job I’ve ever had and I have been doing it now for six years."

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