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Department of Sport

Our Department of Sport provides hands-on training in everything from strength and conditioning to sports therapy and specialist management courses for the sports industry, with access to cutting-edge facilities.

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Lecturer (FE Sport)

Dan Bennett

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Lecturer

Megan Dixon-Bath

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Programme Lead, Sports Coaching and Education

Nathan Price

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Lecturer

Darren Chesworth

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Lecturer

George Babalev

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Lecturer

Matt Greasley

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Lecturer

Ed Benskin

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Head of Department - Creative, Sport and Business

Kirsty Warren

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Senior Lecturer

Matthew Holmes

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Lecturer

Keith Ward

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Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Programme Lead for MSc Public Health

Dr William Crossen

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Vice Dean (School of Health, Life Sciences and Education)

Stephen Garvey

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Senior Lecturer and Physiotherapy Practice Based Lead

Katarina Trumm

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Senior Lecturer and Programme Lead

Gareth Bate

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Director of Strategic Partnership Projects

Mark Godwin

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Lecturer

Holly Mills

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Lecturer

Dr Fiona Higgs

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Lecturer

Dr Lourdes Santos-Merx

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Lecturer and Clinical Skills Lead

Megan Bridger

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Senior Lecturer and Programme Lead, Food and Nutrition

Heather O'Neill

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Deputy Head of Department

Carl Bennett

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Lecturer

Andrea De Marchi

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School of Health, Life Sciences and Education | University College Birmingham

Our School of Health, Life Sciences and Education is home to everything from psychology to sport, all taught at our city centre campus buildings and bolstered by partnerships with over 1,000 employers.

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Senior Lecturer

Jennie Phillips

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Associate Lecturer

Ben Franks

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Short courses and CPD

Short courses at University College Birmingham enable you to build new skills, delve into a new hobby or continue your professional development.

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Department of Sport

Our Department of Sport provides hands-on training in everything from strength and conditioning to sports therapy and specialist management courses for the sports industry, with access to cutting-edge facilities.

Other

Lecturer (FE Sport)

Dan Bennett

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Lecturer

Megan Dixon-Bath

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Programme Lead, Sports Coaching and Education

Nathan Price

Other

Lecturer

Darren Chesworth

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Lecturer

George Babalev

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Lecturer

Matt Greasley

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Lecturer

Ed Benskin

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Head of Department - Creative, Sport and Business

Kirsty Warren

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Senior Lecturer

Matthew Holmes

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Lecturer

Keith Ward

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Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Programme Lead for MSc Public Health

Dr William Crossen

Other

Vice Dean (School of Health, Life Sciences and Education)

Stephen Garvey

Other

Senior Lecturer and Physiotherapy Practice Based Lead

Katarina Trumm

Other

Senior Lecturer and Programme Lead

Gareth Bate

Other

Director of Strategic Partnership Projects

Mark Godwin

Other

Lecturer

Holly Mills

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Lecturer

Dr Fiona Higgs

Other

Lecturer

Dr Lourdes Santos-Merx

Other

Lecturer and Clinical Skills Lead

Megan Bridger

Other

Senior Lecturer and Programme Lead, Food and Nutrition

Heather O'Neill

Other

Deputy Head of Department

Carl Bennett

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Lecturer

Andrea De Marchi

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School of Health, Life Sciences and Education | University College Birmingham

Our School of Health, Life Sciences and Education is home to everything from psychology to sport, all taught at our city centre campus buildings and bolstered by partnerships with over 1,000 employers.

Other

Senior Lecturer

Jennie Phillips

Other

Associate Lecturer

Ben Franks

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Short courses and CPD

Short courses at University College Birmingham enable you to build new skills, delve into a new hobby or continue your professional development.

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Women's health in sport to top agenda at university conference

University College Birmingham is set to host its sixth annual Sports Performance and Rehabilitation Conference (SPARC), with women's health in sport and exercise firmly at the top of the agenda.

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Students' special effects skills called on for anti-terrorism exercise

Twenty Specialist Hair and Media Make-up students from UCB were called on to create 'injuries' for an anti-terrorism drill in central Birmingham this week.

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Mastering the science behind fish fingers and mayo: year 10 students get stuck in at UCB's Food Science Week

Students from six local secondary schools got to grips with the fascinating science behind some of our favourite food with a packed programme of food and science workshops at UCB last week.

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New paramedic science course students embark on first front-line placement

Students from the new Paramedic Science BSc course ventured out on placement for the first time this week.

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University brings computer science to life to encourage girls into tech careers

Girls from city schools are set to perform a virtual reality patient healthcheck, take part in a ‘Wall Street’ trade-off and create digital art over a day of activities to promote women in tech at University College Birmingham.

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Megan Dixon

After a decade competing as a track and field athlete, lecturer Megan went on to develop her own sports therapy business as well as working with top sports clubs.

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Sports Therapy students and staff put best foot forward with conference research

Two final year Sports Therapy students and staff presented their dissertation research projects at the British Association of Sport and Exercise Science (BASES) annual conference, sharing knowledge with fellow researchers.

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Ed Bird

With a background in both business and technology, Ed knows all about the benefits of a postgraduate computing qualification – having completed one himself.

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UCB wins first 'University Challenge' food science quiz on coeliac question

Move over Paxman! UCB College of Food students thrashed the opposition in a University Challenge-inspired quiz for the nation’s undergraduate food scientists.

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Minute’s silence for student in first game between sports undergraduates and Blues

A minute’s silence was held for a University College Birmingham student who tragically died last month at the first game in a new partnership between the University and Birmingham City FC.

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Everyone's a winner at first ever UCB sports conference

With a packed day of lively lectures, discussion and debate from leaders in the field of sports science, UCB's first ever Sports Performance and Rehabilitation Student Conference got off to a flying start.

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Culinary arts student serves top sport and TV stars on placement at Celtic Manor Resort

A culinary arts student from University College Birmingham has revealed how she had the chance to serve a string of famous stars while on placement at a prestigious UK resort – with more students now being encouraged to follow in…

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Learn how to prepare athletes from top sports scientists at UCB conference

Tickets are now on sale to see some the UK's top sports science experts in action at a conference designed to stretch people's knowledge at University College Birmingham.

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University delivers 10,000 online sessions since lockdown

University College Birmingham has revealed it has delivered 10,000 online learning sessions since lockdown in March.

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Sports therapy students get hands-on as University returns to London Marathon

Undergraduate sports therapists at University College Birmingham have had the chance to get hands-on experience at a major sporting event for the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Champion MMA fighter among experts to speak at UCB sports conference

Britain’s first female to compete in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is among the speakers at a conference to be staged at UCB next month. And she will be joined by a handful of other experts as the university stages…

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Praise for UCB volunteers at Birmingham Inclusive Sports Festival

Eager young volunteers from University College Birmingham provided a welcome helping hand at an event showcasing disability sports in the city.

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Sports lecturer Joe to appear on hit show Food Unwrapped

Sports therapy lecturer Joe Matthews is set to appear on an hour-long special of the hit Channel 4 show Food Unwrapped, starring farmer and much-loved TV personality Jimmy Doherty.

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New industry accreditation for strength, conditioning and sports nutrition students

Students on the Strength, Conditioning and Sports Nutrition degree at University College Birmingham now have wider access to industry networks and opportunities thanks to a brand new course accreditation from a top industry body.

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Sports scholar eyes international success after winning national hurdles title

A sports scholar from University College Birmingham is targeting a spot at this summer's biggest international athletics championships after securing his first senior national title.

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Kayaking star hails UCB after winning bronze at international canoe marathon

A sports student has praised University College Birmingham staff for their support after winning bronze...

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Man Utd psychologist to Royal Ballet physio: meet lineup for 2022 sports conference

From a psychologist for top-flight footballers to injury specialists for elite ballet dancers and rugby players, guest speakers at this year’s University College Birmingham sports conference will have delegates on the edge of their seats.

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Sports students inspired to strive for excellence

Commonwealth and Winter youth Olympic medallist Jazmin Sawyers spoke to FE Sport students about her time as a professional athlete and how to become successful in the sports industry.

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BA Sports Management students visit Poland

Recently, BA Sports Management students enjoyed an educational visit to Kraków and Zakopane in Poland for a few days to observe the development of sport following the country's entrance into the European Union in 2004.

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Sports therapy undergraduates help to combat lockdown lethargy with new clinic

Final year sports therapy students are helping to beat lockdown lethargy with a new clinic set up to support their studies.

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Sports Therapy students praised for work at Ride Across Britain

Sports Therapy students have seized the chance to fine-tune their sports massage skills by working with cyclists taking part in Ride Across Britain – a 969-mile journey from Land's End to John O'Groats.

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Make-up students to create ‘injuries’ for virtual reality sports therapy lessons

Undergraduates training to be specialist hair and media make-up artists at University College Birmingham will be helping sports therapy students gain their degrees by creating life-like injuries for virtual reality lessons filmed at a Birmingham sports ground.

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Former NFL coach among leading speakers at third annual UCB sports conference

Trailblazing American football coach Phoebe Schecter will be among the guest speakers at an exciting sports conference to be held at University College Birmingham this month.

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Sports scholar Kai enjoys triumphant debut at Royal Windsor Triathlon

A University College Birmingham sports scholar has swum, cycled and run his way to glory in a prestigious UK triathlon – with a helping hand from UCB.

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Kayleigh and Kenny off to Japan to support Scotland in Rugby World Cup

Two stand-out sports therapy students from UCB will be joining the Scotland rugby team for their campaign at this year’s Rugby World Cup in Japan, which takes place from 20 September to 2 November.