Sport and fitness
Source: https://www.bath.ac.uk/topics/sport-and-fitness/
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.
Top 15 in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025 for Sports-Related Subjects
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
The Department for Health has received the Athena SWAN Bronze Award
25 Mar 2026 1.00pm
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Join our webinar to find out all you need to know and ask any questions you have about our course.
28 Apr 2026 11.00am
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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
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.
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.
Captain Connor Treacey and sporting scholar Aiden Ainsworth-Cave played every game for England, while players also represented Italy and Wales in the tournament
Sporting scholar Jack Skerry was the top-performing individual with three golds as Bath won medals in swimming, athletics, fencing and karate.
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.
It is the first time British Fencing have opened their dedicated facilities, based at the University, to other nations as the countdown to LA 2028 begins.
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.