Student sport

The University of Bath is one of the UK’s leading universities and all of its students have access to top-class sport and fitness facilities, offering a wealth of opportunity that can truly add to the student experience.

We know how important it is to have a balance between sport and study, not just if you are pursuing both careers but in maintaining a healthy lifestyle too. Whether you are an elite athlete striving for excellence or someone who enjoys being active for your wellbeing, there is something for everyone.

Our commitment to sport at every level is reflected in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide, where we have been named as Sports University of the Year 2026.

Use our top-class facilities

Access to many of the sports and activities at our inspirational Sports Training Village is free with the student-exclusive Sports Pass, automatically included on all student library cards, while special student membership offers are available for the Team Bath Gym & Fitness Centre.

The Sports Training Village and Founders Hall, both based on campus, provide extensive facilities including:

A large, well-equipped Team Bath Gym & Fitness Centre, spread across three floors, with studios for fitness classes;
A dedicated Performance Hub for Student Performance athletes;
A 50m swimming pool;
Eight indoor and eight outdoor tennis courts;
Two multi-purpose sports halls;
Indoor and outdoor athletics tracks;
Hockey, football, rugby and lacrosse pitches;
A full-sized 3G pitch which meets FIFA, World Rugby and Sport England standard, plus a 3G training area;
A floodlit multi-use games area (MUGA);
A traditional Japanese martial arts dojo.

Everyone is welcome and we aim to make your sporting experience at Bath memorable.

Student Performance Sport

The University of Bath aims to be the best environment for enabling student athletes to realise their academic and athletic potential. Our Student Performance Sport programmes are built on high-quality daily training environments, cross-campus collaborations and performance partnerships, enabling us to support student athletes along their athlete development journey while gaining a degree from one of the UK’s top Universities.

We have nine sport-specific Performance Programmes where students have access to a full-time coach and receive extensive sport science support, and we also offer Sports Scholarships which provide financial and training support.

You could also don the University’s famous Blue & Gold colours and join the 1,500 students who annually represent The SU Bath in BUCS [British Universities & Colleges Sport] competition both regionally and nationally.

Recreational sport and fitness

From skydiving to lacrosse, rowing to horse riding, ultimate frisbee to sailing, whether recreational or competitive, one of the 50+ student sport clubs run by The SU Bath Sport could be right for you.

If you want to stay fit at a recreational level, the Student Sports Pass provides free access to activities such as swimming while our fitness offering includes inclusive conFITence sessions and more than 50 group exercise classes a week at the Team Bath Gym & Fitness Centre (membership or pay-as-you go access required). The Bath Active programme, run by The SU Bath, also offers free social sporting activities such as baseball, dodgeball and sitting volleyball.

More than just playing sport

At Bath there are more opportunities beyond being active. You can spectate or volunteer at big events or become a student leader fulfilling roles like Chair, Social Media, Welfare and Inclusivity or Treasurer of a student sports club, adding experience to your CV.

You can gain a sports coaching qualification at Bath and provide coaching to other student members or potentially use it to become a sports coach on our Team Bath Tribe programmes for local children. We also have vocational courses, delivered on campus, aimed at offering students keen to work in the sport, health and fitness industry the chance to learn such skills as personal training, sports massage and pool lifeguard.

Study at Bath

Find out more about the courses available at the University of Bath by clicking here or create your personalised prospectus by clicking here.

And don’t forget you can visit campus, check out our facilities and meet our coaches during the annual University of Bath Open Days – click here to find out more.

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