About Performance Sport
Performance Sport at UWE Bristol provides an elite performance framework that supports you to embrace your potential in sport and academia.
It is tailored to you as the student-athlete, providing an environment to help you accomplish your sporting ambitions while at university.
Our aim is to create a supportive and inclusive environment, eliminating any distractions so you can prioritise what is important.
There are three Performance Sports: American Football, men’s basketball and squash. All compete in the Premier League within the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) framework. We provide support to high-performing athletes from a wide range of other sports too.
Excellence
Excellence is consistent, exceptional performance both individually and as a team. It can be seen in our mastery of skills, the achievement of our goals, and our adherence to the highest standards of discipline and dedication.
Awareness
Awareness is the perception and understanding of our surroundings, teammates, situations, and our own role. It enables us to make informed decisions and execute actions effectively in and out of competition.
Trust
Trust flows through everything we do. It is the belief that we will fulfil our role, contribute our best effort, and support one another.
Our Performance Sports
American Football
The American Football programme provides an environment that supports you in both your sporting and academic ambitions.
Basketball
Men’s basketball is an elite level programme. As a student-athlete you will gain a superb basketball experience coupled with your academic study.
Squash
The squash programme provides an elite-level sporting experience where student-athletes can excel.
Join the programme
If you are a high-performing athlete, UWE Bristol offers exceptional opportunities to pursue your sporting ambitions with our student-athlete awards.
International Sports Scholarship
If you’re applying from overseas to join our American Football, men’s basketball or squash programme, register for the International Sports Scholarship.
Performance Student-Athlete Award
If you’re a high-performing athlete in your sport from the UK, apply for the UWE Bristol Performance Student-Athlete award.
Popular courses
These are just some of the courses popular with Performance Sport athletes.
Accommodation at UWE Bristol
Most student athletes reside in the student village at Frenchay Campus and have the opportunity to live with other student athletes.
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