Solent University Sports Excellence Programme
Our performance sport programme can be applied for by student-athletes competing at, or have the potential to compete at, national or international level.
Support package
The support package is delivered by a dedicated team who are fully committed to our student-athletes' development and sporting success. This includes:
- Strength and conditioning.
- Dual career and lifestyle services.
- Access to sport therapy support.
- Access to sports science laboratory testing support.
- Sports psychology support.
- Sports nutrition support.
- Athlete workshops.
- Bursary up to £5,000.
Application criteria
New students
New students who wish to apply for the programme must:
- have accepted an offer for a full- or part-time undergraduate or postgraduate course,
- have competed at a minimum of national level (junior or senior) in the past 12 months, or show strong evidence of the potential to do so.
Applicants for September 2025 entry should register their interest by email to sport.excellence@solent.ac.uk.
Current students
Current students who wish to apply for the programme must:
- be enrolled full- or part-time on an undergraduate or postgraduate course,
- have competed at a minimum of national level (junior or senior) in the last 12 months, or show strong evidence of the potential to do so.
Current students should contact sport.excellence@solent.ac.uk to request an application form.
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