Want to study a sports-related degree, go to a university where you can join a specific sports team or simply keep yourself fit? We asked current students to tell us how sporty their university is - and here are the top performers.
We surveyed almost 10,000 current students to find out first-hand how they rate their university on a whole range of characteristics, including sport, politics and local nightlife. By sporty we're talking unis with a large number of sports teams, clubs and societies on offer. Here are the results - plus a little taster of what each uni could offer you...
1. Loughborough University
Did you know...
- The Uni was chosen by the British Olympic Association as the training base and official preparation camp for Team GB in the run-up to the London 2012 Games
Find out more about what students think of Loughborough University.
2. University of Bath
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- Bath Uni has 48 different sports clubs on offer, ranging from athletics and hockey to water polo and American football
- The £30 million Sports Training Village offers some of the best sports facilities in the UK
3. University of Stirling
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- The uni’s sports clubs include the mountaineering club, urban dance and octopush, an underwater hockey club
Find out more about what students think of Stirling University.
4. Brunel University
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- For those who want to get involved with sport on a more flexible basis, the Active Brunel programme offers sport and fitness sessions designed for all abilities
Find out more about what students think of Brunel University.
5. Durham University
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- College sports plays a big part in uni life, with a participation of 90% in the College Sport Programme
- The university enables students to promote sport in the local community with volunteering schemes at local schools and clubs
Find out more about what students think of Durham University.
6. Leeds Metropolitan University
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- Olympic gold medallist, Jessica Ennis, uses the Carnegie Sports Centre on a regular basis to receive expert javelin coaching from the uni’s senior coach and former Olympian, Mick Hill
Find out more about what students think of Leeds Metropolitan University.
7. Cardiff Metropolitan University
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- The university has a range of specialist facilities for sports such as a strength and conditioning room and the National Indoor Athletics Centre
- Cardiff is host to a number of sporting venues including the Millennium Stadium
Find out more about what students think of Cardiff Metropolitan University.
8. University of Chichester
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- The uni runs an adventure sports clubs, with activities like climbing, bouldering and kayaking on offer
Find out more about what students think of the University of Chichester.
9. University of Birmingham
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- London 2012’s Team Jamaica, including Usain Bolt, trained at the University ahead of the Olympic games
- You can participate in sports in a number of ways, from club membership to outdoor pursuit weekends or volunteering
Find out more about what students think of the University of Birmingham.
10. University of Dundee
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- The uni has a wide range of exciting sports facilities, from its state-of-the-art gym and new dance studios to a specialist combat studio for boxing and martial arts
- Surrounded by rivers and lochs, Dundee is a great place to go if you’re keen on watersports. The University has a Water Activities Centre on the River Tay
Find out more about what students think of the University of Dundee.
11. Northumbria University
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- Northumbria’s new state-of-the-art gym includes a sprint track, golf simulator and squash court
Find out more about what students think of Northumbria University.
We carry out our characteristics analysis where we have scores from at least 30 students.
