Graduate School of Sport and Professional Practice

The Graduate School of Sport and Professional Practice (GSSPP) is a world-leading centre for professional development in sport, physical activity, and rehabilitation based at the University of Birmingham.

A unique collaboration between the School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, University Sport Birmingham, and our network of national and international collaborators, it is a focal point for staff from across the university involved in research informed holistic interdisciplinary work that uses sport and exercise as a model for change.

Spanning high performance environments, clinical settings, the education sector and community projects the GSSPP’s activities supports individuals to:

• Generate, evaluate, and use rigorous, academic evidence to enhance professional practice.
• Develop the skills that are needed to excel in interdisciplinary teams.
• Expand awareness and understanding of the social and environmental issues that underpin practice in sport, exercise, and rehabilitation settings.
• Build the skills needed to advocate for policy and practice change, whether at local, national, or international levels.
• Enhance problem-solving via interdisciplinary thinking and working.
• Be part of a vibrant, inclusive postgraduate community.