Undergraduate sport, exercise and health courses
Bachelor's and undergraduate master's courses starting in 2023.
Sport and fitness
Our sports courses, innovative research, and first-class facilities help improve fitness, health and sporting techniques for people around the world.
Sport, exercise and health courses
Find out about our undergraduate and taught postgraduate courses offered by our Department for Health.
Taught postgraduate sports courses
Master's and postgraduate diploma courses starting in 2022.
Apply for a sports scholarship
We have several sports related scholarship schemes that you can apply to. Find out more about the funding available and eligibility.
Dual Career programme
Our Dual Career programme enables you to combine academic study alongside your own sporting career.
Choosing undergraduate sport at Bath
Students from our undergraduate sport courses discuss their experiences at the University.
Leaders in sports science
We're highly ranked in independent league tables for our sports science courses.
Student sport
If you study at Bath, you can take part in a wide range of sports whatever your level or ability. You could join a club to keep fit and meet people, take part in inter-halls competitions, or be selected to represent the University.
Student sport clubs
The SU Bath, our students' union, has over 40 sports clubs that students can join.
Swimming champion Tom Dean grateful for University support
The Mechanical Engineering student, who won two gold medals in Tokyo, explains how the University's backing and scholarship support helped him on his journey.
Experiencing the BUCS buzz in blue and gold
Read first-hand accounts of what it's like to be among the 1,500 students who represent Bath in the British Universities & Colleges Sport national competition.
Sport and fitness facilities
Our £35 million Sports Training Village is the centre of sports on campus. You can access the gym, book fitness classes and take part in sport, whether you're a student, member of staff or member of the public.
Student Sports Pass
The pass is included in your tuition fees, giving you priority booking and free access to many facilities. You can also join the Team Bath Gym at a discount.
Sporting and fitness facilities at the heart of campus
The Sports Training Village is open to students, staff and the public seven days a week, offering something for everyone - check out the facilities you can use.
Take a virtual tour of the Sports Training Village
Explore the facilities available on campus including the 50m swimming pool, indoor tennis courts, sports hall, athletics track and pitches.
Visiting the Sports Training Village (STV)
Read about visiting the STV and how we're following the UK government's guidelines for COVID-19 safety.
Working with elite athletes
Top-level athletes and sports teams use our facilities and train with our staff. Read about their experiences of Team Bath and the Sports Training Village.
Student, graduates and elite athletes enjoy a golden summer in Tokyo
Sportspeople who train or studied at the University of Bath won 21 medals, 10 of them gold, at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Countdown is on to Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
Athletes based at the University of Bath across a wide range of sports are training hard towards the Games, looking to add to 44 medals won in 2014 and 2018.
Our sports research
Find out how our research helps improve fitness, health and sporting techniques for elite sport and daily life.
IMI provides consultancy for The FA to formulate improbable wins in Third Round of Emirates FA Cup
The IMI has provided consultancy work for The FA to determine a mathematical equation for the most improbable wins of the Emirates FA Cup Third Round.
How the University of Bath is supporting British athletes to succeed at the Olympic Winter Games
Our sports scientists have become embedded within British Skeleton’s Applied Science Programme as the team prepare for both Beijing 2022 and Milan Cortina 2026.
Top up on carbs before and during run to reach finish line quickly
People heading out on long runs should top up on carbohydrates before and during a race to reach the finish line as quickly as possible and not hit the wall.
Bath rugby research in list of ‘most significant’ university breakthroughs
Our work to improve player safety in rugby forms part of UUK's national #MadeAtUni campaign celebrating the transformational impact of UK universities.
Targeted exercise programme can dramatically cut injuries in youth rugby
Young players can reduce injuries by over 70% with new balance, strength and movement exercises before matches and in training.
How to take the perfect penalty
Dr Ken Bray explores the science and stats behind the penalty shoot-out and offers key tips for players.
News
The latest news from our Department for Health.
Bath ranked top 10 place in the world to study sport for second year running
For the second year in a row, Bath is named one of the top 10 places in the world to study sport in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022.
Unique football medicine course kicks off FIFA’s collaboration with University of Bath
From September 2022, the University of Bath will launch a new distance-learning MSc in Football Medicine in association with FIFA.
Dale Vince brings message of sustainability and sport to the University of Bath
Watch back a recent campus talk with the CEO of Ecotricity and Chairman of Forest Green Rovers FC – the world’s greenest football club.
Visit the Sports Training Village (STV)
The STV is close to the centre of our campus. It is the home of Team Bath and provides a wide range of sports facilities for students, staff and the public.
Sport and fitness enquiries
Contact us if you have any questions about our sports facilities, clubs or events and follow Team Bath on social media.