• Weekly training with expert coaching staff
• High quality elite training environment
• Strength and conditioning support
• Physiotherapy and sport massage services
• Performance analysis
• Free university sportswear*
• Free sport facility membership*
• Guest speaker and development events
• Media promotion and experience
• Sport scholarship opportunities

*Only applicable to students in receipt of the sport scholarship.

A sample weekly schedule of what to expect:

• Monday: Strength and conditioning training
• Tuesday: Training sessions and match preparation
• Wednesday: Game Day
• Thursday: Recovery and performance analysis
• Friday: Day off (or independent training)

You’ll receive professional performance-level coaching throughout your time with the programme combined with sport-specific facilities for training. The coaching staff at the University of South Wales work tirelessly to make sure you're valued throughout your time at the University and consist of the following:

• Performance Coaches
• Strength and Conditioning Coaches
• Sport Science and Video Analysis
• Sports Massage and Therapy

There are three different categories of scholarship offered to sport scholars which varying financial awards and sport scholar perks.

Platinum Scholarship

£1,500, plus £215 FitZone card | Profile: National U20s/U21 or senior cap

Our Platinum scholarship is only available to students competing at a national level. Professional level sport scholarships are available within our gold and silver categories.

Gold Scholarship

£1,000, plus £100 FitZone card | Profile: National U18 cap*

Equivalent professional level sport representation is also considered for football and rugby.

Football: Professional U23 Contract or club represented in UEFA Champions League, Europa League or equivalent.

Rugby: Professional U21 Contract or representation at a rugby premiership level.

Silver Scholarship

£500, plus £100 FitZone card | Profile: National U16s*

Equivalent professional level sport representation is also consider for football and rugby.

Football: Professional football at 16-18 years old or current member of a premiership club.

Rugby: Professional U18 Contract or representation at a rugby premiership level.

Any student full or part-time studying at the University of South Wales.  Part-time students must be studying a minimum of 60 credits per year to be eligible and represent the University in BUCS. You can apply each year at any stage during your studies.

You can apply each year of your study, whether you are a full-time undergraduate, part time or postgraduate students providing you meet the pre-requisite eligibility criteria.  If you have to re-sit a year you will not be able to reapply for the same year again.