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You can take part in sport and exercise at a number of different levels. It's up to you! Some level of participation is good for your general well-being and, knowing this, universities are working hard to offer the best facilities and opportunities they can to meet your needs.
See a summary of exercise and sport provision below, or search the Sports Table to discover which sports and activities are offered at each university.
- Performance sport (varsity level, which is competition between universities through BUCS – British Universities & Colleges Sport).
- Intramural sport (competition level within your university).
- Social and recreational sport (informal participation).
- Health and well-being or lifestyle (e.g. gym, fitness, yoga and pilates classes, swimming pool).
Summary
| Student sports club members | 37 |
|---|---|
| Number of sports offered through student-run sports clubs | 37 |
| Teams in non-BUCS leagues | 4 |
Performance Sport
BUCS (British Universities & Colleges Sport) is the national governing body for sport in higher education in the UK.
| BUCS ranking (2015–16) | 84th |
|---|---|
| Teams in BUCS leagues | 33 |
Intramural Sport
Intramural sport is sport played between students at a university or college. Teams are generally made up from halls, societies, or groups of friends. On offer there could be 5-a-side, soccer 6s, 11-a-side football, rugby 7s, badminton and squash leagues.
| Indoor intramural sports | 1 |
|---|---|
| Indoor intramural sports teams | 6 |
| Outdoor intramural sports | 1 |
| Outdoor intramural sports teams | 6 |
Social and Recreational Sport
This is more casual, requiring no regular commitment.
| Hours per week of timetabled informal participation sports programmes | 195 |
|---|---|
| Sports and physical activity programmes per week | 15 |
Health and Wellbeing
This is not to do with chasing the prize and winning the race, but physical exercise as an end in its own right – for personal benefit and well-being. Go at your own pace.
| Health and wellbeing programme | Yes |
|---|---|
| Health and wellbeing referrals | Yes |
| Health and wellbeing assessments | Yes |
Sports Bursaries and Scholarships
| Sports scholarships (or equivalent) programmes | Yes |
|---|---|
| Number of students supported (2015–16) | 15 |
| Sports scholars (2015–16) | 15 |