Sport and Life Sciences blog

Why You Should Study Sport in Birmingham

Whether you’re looking to pursue a career as a PE teacher, a football coach or a nutritionist, Birmingham is one of the...

Which sports course is right for you?

Aiming for a career in sports? If so, BCU Is one of the most well-equipped places to study in this field, as you’ll be ...

Three things you'll get out of an Applicant Taster Day

Dr Meghan Brown, a lecturer in sports and exercise nutrition, shares her top reasons to come to an Applicant Taster Day...

Biomedical Science: My student journey

Third year BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science student Fatima looks back on her time at BCU and what she has gained so far ...

Sports Coaching and Physical Education student wins Rising Star Award

Liam Davies, a student on our Sports Coaching and Physical Education course, won the ‘Rising Star of the Year’ award a...

5 top tips for completing your application for a sport course

We have asked our Sports Course Lead to let us know their top tips to help ensure your Sport application is the best it...

Mental Health in Elite Sport

Lecturer on Birmingham City University's BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science degree, Laura Hodgson, details how elite...

Physical therapy and performing arts: Behind the scenes

Studying a degree in sport can open up more doors than you might think. We spoke to Aisha James, Lecturer in Sports The...

Biomedical Engineering: My BCU student journey

Anneline wanted to embrace every opportunity at university, both on and off her course. She's proud of making the most ...

What does a Sports Coach do?

Find out more about the varied role of a Sports Coach, and how you could become one.

Sports Nutrition Student Wins Dissertation Of The Year

Sports and Exercise Nutrition graduate Wee Lun Foo has won the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences ( BAS...

Future Genetics: A Biomedical Sciences Student's Experience on Placement

Ever wondered what placements are like on our Life Sciences courses? Well we’ve heard from Biomedical Sciences student,...

Six things you should know about studying life sciences courses at Birmingham City University

Discover more about life sciences courses (Biomedical Science) at Birmingham City University.

Five careers you can do with a degree in Sport

Studying a degree in sport will open you up to a world of exciting career opportunities, including work with professio...

What does a Graduate Sports Therapist do?

Ever wondered what a Sports Therapist does?  Read our blog to find out more and learn how you could begin your journey ...