SPORT GET INTO

Enjoy great facilities, coaching and work experience at Bedfordshire. You’ll also have opportunities to secure sport scholarships and coaching bursaries, and take advantage of our great-value gym memberships.

BRITISH UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES SPORT (BUCS)

If you want to take part in competitive sports, join a University team and compete in the BUCS leagues. Choose from athletics, badminton, basketball, netball, football, futsal, hockey, plus many more.

Aspire Gym Membership

We have two purpose-built gyms at our Luton and Bedford campuses, offering a range of flexible and affordable memberships. Each gym features a wide selection of cardiovascular and weight machines along with a free weights area. Our gyms are staffed by qualified personal trainers who are happy to help you with your fitness needs.

Get Active

The University’s Get Active participation programme enables you to take part in an exciting variety of sporting activities alongside your studies, for free. Activities include badminton, tai chi, yoga and Zumba to name a few. You can even try out taster sessions such as indoor sky diving, go-karting and more.

Sport Scholarships

We offer a fantastic range of sport scholarships in performance, coaching and officiating. Our sport scholarships are open to all full-time students at the University.

Coaching

The University of Bedfordshire offers an extensive coach education programme. We actively recruit student coaches to run our Get Active programmes, and have a network of community and external partners to provide students with excellent coaching opportunities.

Beds SU is here to help every student at the University of Bedfordshire get the most out of their university experience. All students at the University are automatically members of Beds SU, which offers a great range of services entertainment. From championing students’ opinions and offering advice to providing social spaces and supporting societies, Beds SU aims to empower every student to achieve their full potential as well as provide a great student experience along the way.

Student Voice

Beds SU is run by the students of the University of Bedfordshire, who are at the heart of the work Beds SU do. The Union ensures that student views and feedback are represented at all levels, whether that is through the academic representative system, feedback sessions, online, speaking to the Executive Officers, or by having your say in our annual student elections.

Advice And Support

Beds SU provides all students with access to free, impartial advice and support on all aspects of university life including finance, housing issues, representation, safety and welfare.

Entertainment

The Metro Bar in Luton and The Hub in Bedford offer a range of food and drink alongside a diverse events programme including quizzes, club nights, talks and society-run events.

Student Communities

Students can get involved in a whole range of events and activities whilst at University, including joining societies or volunteering opportunities. We have a huge range of faith, academic, cultural and recreational societies. There are three student networks for those who identify as a member of the ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ communities.

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Contact Beds SU:

Telephone +44 (0)1582 743 221

Email help@bedssu.co.uk