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Our sports courses, innovative research, and first-class facilities help improve fitness, health and sporting techniques for people around the world.
Bachelor's and undergraduate master's courses in sport, exercise and health.
Master's and postgraduate diploma courses starting in 2024.
We have several sports related scholarship schemes that you can apply to. Find out more about the funding available and eligibility.
The Breakthrough Programme is an aspirational, supportive and educational mechanism aimed at enabling academic and athletic potential in student-athletes
See how the University of Bath provides high-performing student-athletes with support tailored to the needs and demands of their lifestyle.
Students from our undergraduate sport courses discuss their experiences at the University.
Bath was named Sport University of the Year in
The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026
Top 15 in the world for Sports-Related Subjects in the
QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026
1st for Sports Science in the
The Times & The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026
1st for Sports Science in the
The Guardian University Guide 2026
98% of our submitted research activity for Sport & Exercise Sciences, Leisure & Tourism was rated world-leading or internationally excellent in REF 2021
The Department for Health has received the Athena SWAN Bronze Award
28 Apr 2026 11.00am
Online
Join our webinar to find out all you need to know and ask any questions you have about our course.
12 May 2026 1.00pm
Online
Join our webinar to find out all you need to know about this course and ask any questions you have about studying at Bath.
16 Jun 2026 5.30pm
East Building
University of Bath
During this conference, we'll explore contemporary challenges in sport and exercise medicine.
The SU Bath, our students' union, has over 40 sports clubs that students can join.
The University of Bath is named The Times and The Sunday Times Sport University of the Year 2026, climbing from 8th to 7th place in the academic rankings.
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.
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.
The pass is included in tuition fees for University of Bath students, providing free access to many sports facilities and activities on 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.
The Team Bath Gym & Fitness Centre has three gym zones, two studios and hosts dozens of exercise classes each week
The inspirational fitness space, open seven days a week at the heart of the University of Bath campus, underwent an £450,000 upgrade in the summer of 2024.
Explore the facilities available on campus including the 50m swimming pool, indoor tennis courts, sports hall, athletics track and pitches.
New rubber-free pitch adds to the University’s leading sports facilities
An outstanding display saw the men's 1st XV defeat Loughborough 41-14 to win the BSR Milk Championship knockout competition, adding to their first league title.
Josh Gammon pipped team-mate Jacob Peters to the 50m butterfly title as 10 medals were won and European and Commonwealth Games qualifying times were set.
The Olympic medallist won bronze in her first competition since Paris 2024, while fellow University of Bath sporting scholar Ranjuo Tomblin bagged three medals.
British Bobsleigh and Skeleton Association athletes who train at the University of Bath won two gold medals and made history for Team GB at Milano-Cortina 2026.
A superbly executed 17-7 away win at Durham, Bath’s 11th successive victory, ensured Aaron James’ men finished two points clear at the top of the table.
A Para Lioness footballer, two England U20 rugby players and aspiring Olympians in artistic swimming, judo and sailing join a noble line of student-athletes.
Learn how our research is helping to level the playing field, uncover hidden talent, reduce injuries and support the stars of the future.
New research shows how targeted sport for employability programmes in under-served communities are playing a key role in the face of the cost-of-living crisis.
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.
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.
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.
The University will host the first UK edition of the iWorkinSport Convention & Job Fair in October 2026.
The visit highlighted sport at Bath, our applied research and innovation in the City and beyond, and the work and activities of the Students' Union and SCP.
The University of Bath is named The Times and The Sunday Times Sport University of the Year 2026, climbing from 8th to 7th place in the academic rankings.
University receives part of £54m Global Talent Fund to help attract and support top international researchers to the UK.
BSc (Hons) Sport Management and Coaching students have produced a series of films illustrating how sport can help with a range of issues faced in society.
With over 30 years’ experience in the game, ex-pro footballer and Team Bath coach, Paul Tisdale, has received an Honorary Fellowship from the University.
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