Sport Excellence Programme

Are you a student-athlete currently competing, or demonstrating potential to compete, at:

• junior or senior national/international championships,
• within a National Governing Body or professional sports pathway, or
• a level that would provide a significant contribution to Solent’s sporting success.

If so, you can apply for a place on Southampton Solent University's Sport Excellence Programme.

Eligibility criteria

To apply you must have either:

• Accepted an offer for a full- or part-time undergraduate or postgraduate course at Southampton Solent University
• Be currently enrolled on a full- or part-time undergraduate or postgraduate course at Southampton Solent University

Athlete support package

A bespoke support package is designed and 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.
• Sport therapy support.
• Access to sports science laboratory testing support.
• Sports psychology support.
• Sports nutrition support.
• Athlete workshops, such as UKAD, financial advice, and athlete transitions.
• Mental health and wellbeing support.
• Possibility of tiered financial bursary, awarded based on level of play at the discretion of selection panel
  - Gold tier (up to £5,000)
  - Silver tier (up to £3,000)
  - Bronze tier (up to £1,000)