By Katie Cronin Spend any time in higher education and it won’t be long before you hear someone talk about “student experience.” It has become one of those phrases, spoken frequently, with good intent, but not always followed by clarity or actionable change. And yet, at its core, it is a genuinely important issue. How … Continue reading “Improving Student Experience: It’s Not as Straightforward as It Sounds “
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Thinking outside the box
By Matt Goodman Photo by Diana Parkhouse on Unsplash Thinking outside the box is a concept that I try & instil in our MSc Advanced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy & MSc Sports & Exercise Medicine students. It’s a phrase that is often heard, but what does it actually mean? In my mind, in the context of physiotherapy it means the … Continue reading “Thinking outside the box “
Insights from Professional Football: James Coneboy’s workshop to Our Applied Placement Students
By Daniel Lothian Within the Graduate School of Sport and Professional Practice (GSSPP), we take pride in offering our students access to the realities of applied high-performance sport. We feel that allowing students to further understand the nature of working practice in sport can give them a head-start when embarking on their own careers after … Continue reading “Insights from Professional Football: James Coneboy’s workshop to Our Applied Placement Students “
Mentoring the new generation of sports scientists through accreditation pathways
By Dr Liam Anderson Photo by Austin Kehmeier on Unsplash The field of sport and exercise science is evolving and it’s great to see the recent achievement of BASES becoming The Chartered Association of Sport and Exercises Science (CASES). This new status of the organisation proves that CASES meet the highest standards required and have significant public value. … Continue reading “Mentoring the new generation of sports scientists through accreditation pathways”
Education, High-Performance Sport, Applied Sport, Professional Practice
By Dr Tom Brownlee Earlier this month I had the chance to represent the School and Graduate School on a trip to China. We visited Shanghai, Guangzhou and Beijing and I was lucky enough to speak to prospective students and their parents, alumni and agents working in the region who help international students get places … Continue reading “Education, High-Performance Sport, Applied Sport, Professional Practice “
Methodological approaches to applied practice: Discussing social meta-ethnography and its applied use
By Dr Andrew Soundy & Dr Paul Garner Another in a series of conversations on methodological practices, Dr Andy Soundy and Dr Paul Garner discuss the social meta-ethnography, what this even means and explore examples of how it can be used in practice. A.A.Soundy@bham.ac.uk P.F.Garner@bham.ac.uk
Expanding the GSSPP’s professional network
By Dr Tom Brownlee It was a pleasure to join Prof Barry Drust and Dr Liam Anderson recently at the Premier League for the day. The day launched a new initiative for the Premier League to support Academy practitioners in achieving their BASES accreditation. This is the first cohort embarking on a bespoke route of … Continue reading “Expanding the GSSPP’s professional network “
Experiential Learning: A Transformative Journey
By Dr George Balanos Photo by ThisisEngineering on Unsplash I am leading a placement module in the second year of the Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, and the Sport, Physical Education and Coaching Sciences programmes in the School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences. The module runs through the entire academic year and students spend a minimum of … Continue reading “Experiential Learning: A Transformative Journey “
Developing professional relationships
By Professor Barry Drust There are times when something really exciting happens at work. The announcement of the institutional level partnership between the University of Birmingham and Birmingham City FC (BCFC) is a great example of one of those times. The relatively recent investment in the club and the vision and strategy demonstrated by key … Continue reading “Developing professional relationships”
Securing your first Physiotherapy Role in Sport
By Matt Goodman Photo by Yogendra Singh on Unsplash One of the recurring themes both in the guest speaker sessions throughout the University of Birmingham Pitch-side scheme & at this time of year when students are starting to apply for their first physiotherapy role’s post-graduation is “How do I secure a Physiotherapy role in sport?” The resounding advice … Continue reading “Securing your first Physiotherapy Role in Sport “