Get into sport

Sport is a large part of university life and whether you want to compete, keep fit or just spectate, Bedfordshire provides many pursuits, facilities and venues for you to enjoy.

Aspire Gym

The Aspire Gyms at our Luton and Bedford campuses offer a range of affordable membership options, giving students and staff exclusive use of a convenient, campus-based fitness facility.

Get Active

The University’s ‘Get Active’ sports participation programme enables you to take part in an exciting variety of sporting activities alongside your studies, for a small fee. Ranging from football and badminton to yoga and zumba, they are a great way to make the most of your University experience and enjoy our fantastic sporting facilities.

Bedfordshire Bulls

Bedfordshire Bulls is the name for team sports at the University, and Bedfordshire students compete in the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) leagues and championships. You too could become a part of the success story by joining one of our many teams. Get involved in athletics, futsal, rugby, netball, plus lots more. If you would rather watch from the sidelines, come and cheer on the Bulls or watch the professionals – Luton Town FC and Bedford Blues Rugby Club.

Scholarships

Whether you are a high-profile athlete, coach or official, or are looking to represent the University in the BUCS leagues, there is a scholarship for you. The scholarships are designed to help in your sporting development. Depending on your performance level, you can apply for Platinum Performance for coach/ official, Gold Performance for coach/official or the Talented Award.

Coaching

The University of Bedfordshire offers an extensive coach education programme. We actively recruit student coaches to run our recreational sports programmes and link heavily with the community and external partners to provide students with fantastic coaching opportunities.