Swimming

Swimming

Opportunities

Swimming opportunities for male and female athletes.

Level of Sport

Open to players of all abilities. Elite level athletes to social sport.

Subject Area

Student’s can opt to study any subject they wish alongside Swimming.

Level of Study

Foundation, Undergraduate and Postgraduate.

Opportunities

Swimming opportunities for male and female athletes.

Level of Sport

Open to players of all abilities. Elite level athletes to social sport.

Subject Area

Student’s can opt to study any subject they wish alongside Swimming.

Level of Study

Foundation, Undergraduate and Postgraduate.

Opportunities

Swimming opportunities for male and female athletes.

Level of Sport

Open to players of all abilities. Elite level athletes to social sport.

Subject Area

Student’s can opt to study any subject they wish alongside Swimming.

Level of Study

Foundation, Undergraduate and Postgraduate.

Swimming is one of the most popular individual sports within the U.K. University Sport System

With world class swimming facilities across the U.K. and events taking place throughout the academic year, the U.K. has a lot to offer any student who wishes to swim alongside their degree.

Each year some of Britain’s best young swimmers, alongside international student-athletes from other countries, compete within the U.K. university sport system whilst pursuing their degree. The standard of leading university swimming teams is very high and you will often be competing against those who have high aspirations to go far in the sport.

Swimming is one of the most popular individual sports within the U.K. University Sport System.

With world class swimming facilities across the U.K. and events taking place throughout the academic year, the U.K. has a lot to offer any student who wishes to swim alongside their degree.

Each year some of Britain’s best young swimmers, alongside international student-athletes from other countries, compete within the U.K. university sport system whilst pursuing their degree. The standard of leading university swimming teams is very high and you will often be competing against those who have high aspirations to go far in the sport.

Compete in your preferred discipline

Whether you are already challenging for national success in your home country, have ambitions of one day getting to that level, or simply wish to have some regular pool time alongside your studies, U.K. universities are able to offer you clubs to match your aspirations in all four major disciplines.

Breaststroke

Backstroke

Butterfly

Freestyle

Compete in your preferred discipline

Whether you are already challenging for national success in your home country, have ambitions of one day getting to that level, or simply wish to have some regular pool time alongside your studies, U.K. universities are able to offer you clubs to match your aspirations in all four major disciplines.

Breaststroke

Backstroke

Butterfly

Freestyle

Train, compete and improve!

As with all sports in the U.K. university sport system, swimming is inclusive of student’s of all ability levels, experience and level of study.

Whilst the standard to win a championship within U.K. university swimming is high, it is common for universities to have a pathway in place that allow younger student-athletes the opportunity to train, compete and improve, with the view of working towards secure a place in the high performance team in later years.

Train, compete and improve!

As with all sports in the U.K. university sport system, swimming is inclusive of student’s of all ability levels, experience and level of study.

Whilst the standard to win a championship within U.K. university swimming is high, it is common for universities to have a pathway in place that allow younger student-athletes the opportunity to train, compete and improve, with the view of working towards secure a place in the high performance team in later years.

Alongside the fantastic facilities and access to well qualified coaches, the schedule of regularly training and events throughout the academic year are a further reason why the U.K. is a great destination for student’s who wishes to pursue their swimming ambitions alongside their degree.

The U.K. University Swimming Season

Alongside the fantastic facilities and access to well-qualified coaches, the schedule of regular training and events throughout the academic year is a further reason why the U.K. is a great destination for students who wish to pursue their swimming ambitions alongside their degree.

As well as representing your university in national competitions during the BUCS season, students also have the opportunity to compete in the British Swimming League (BUSL).

The U.K. University Swimming Season

Alongside the fantastic facilities and access to well-qualified coaches, the schedule of regular training and events throughout the academic year is a further reason why the U.K. is a great destination for students who wish to pursue their swimming ambitions alongside their degree.

As well as representing your university in national competitions during the BUCS season, students also have the opportunity to compete in the British Swimming League (BUSL).

Experience the excitement of university swimming with the BUCS Swimming Series, featuring three major events: Short Course, Long Course, and Team Championships.

The BUCS season starts with the Short Course Championships, featuring three days of competitive racing. In February, the Long Course Championships bring together over 5,000 students as part of the BUCS Nationals before the Team Championships bring the BUCS season to an exciting close.

BUCS Swimming Series

The Short Course Championship will typically take place during Term 1 and will see around 1,000 student-athletes from 80 U.K. universities compete over three days.

The Long Course Championship is held as part of the BUCS Nationals and will see approximately 5,000 student-athletes compete over a weekend in February.

This is normally the final event of the U.K. university swimming season and involves university teams from all over the U.K. competing against each other to be crowned the BUCS Team Champion. The Team championship will typically take place in April each year.

BUCS Swimming Series

Experience the excitement of university swimming with the BUCS Swimming Series, featuring three major events: Short Course, Long Course, and Team Championships.

The BUCS season starts with the Short Course Championships, featuring three days of competitive racing. In February, the Long Course Championships bring together over 5,000 students as part of the BUCS Nationals before the Team Championships bring the BUCS season to an exciting close.

BUCS Events

The Short Course Championship will typically take place during Term 1 and will see around 1,000 student-athletes from 80 U.K. universities compete over three days.

The Long Course Championship is held as part of the BUCS Nationals and will see approximately 5,000 student-athletes compete over a weekend in February.

This is normally the final event of the U.K. university swimming season and involves university teams from all over the U.K. competing against each other to be crowned the BUCS Team Champion. The Team championship will typically take place in April each year.

The British University Swimming League (BUSL) is a competitive league, that provides swimmers with additional opportunities to race throughout the year alongside BUCS competition.

As the BUSL’s Official Media and Recruitment Partner, we are proud to promote the exciting array of opportunities to race throughout the academic year, ranging from duel-meet style galas and larger traditional galas to the epic BUSL National Final.

The British University Swimming League (BUSL)

Inspired by the States, the BUSL is proud to be championing duel meet university swimming. The four teams within each conference compete in a round-robin format over three matchdays throughout the first semester. 

Phase 1 matches have 50 and 100m events of all strokes including a 100m Individual Medley. 

Phase 2 takes place around January. Teams compete in a more classic type of gala which sees all four of the teams in each conference go head to head to secure their spots in the National Finals.

Phase 3, our National Finals are the pinacle of the year of swimming. We aim to have as many teams as possible at our Finals. All conference winners automatically qualify, then we invite the best second placed teams until capacity is reached. 

The British University Swimming League (BUSL)

The British University Swimming League (BUSL) is a competitive league, that provides swimmers with additional opportunities to race throughout the year alongside BUCS competition.

As the BUSL’s Official Media and Recruitment Partner, we are proud to promote the exciting array of opportunities to race throughout the academic year, ranging from duel-meet style galas and larger traditional galas to the epic BUSL National Final.

BUSL Events

Inspired by the States, the BUSL is proud to be championing duel meet university swimming. The four teams within each conference compete in a round-robin format over three matchdays throughout the first semester. 

Phase 1 matches have 50 and 100m events of all strokes including a 100m Individual Medley. 

Phase 2 takes place around January. Teams compete in a more classic type of gala which sees all four of the teams in each conference go head to head to secure their spots in the National Finals.

Phase 3, our National Finals are the pinacle of the year of swimming. We aim to have as many teams as possible at our Finals. All conference winners automatically qualify, then we invite the best second placed teams until capacity is reached. 

To help student-athletes reach their full potential in swimming, some U.K. universities have made considerable investment over reason years.

The leading U.K. university for swimming boast their own on campus pools and offer their student’s state of the art gyms and strength and conditioning facilities. Many universities will also employ multiple full-time coaches to ensure their student’s and getting all the support they need in maximising their potential in the pool but also managing their academic schedule.

To help student-athletes reach their full potential in swimming, some U.K. universities have made considerable investment over reason years.

The leading U.K. university for swimming boast their own on campus pools and offer their student’s state of the art gyms and strength and conditioning facilities.

Many universities will also employ multiple full-time coaches to ensure their student’s and getting all the support they need in maximising their potential in the pool but also managing their academic schedule.

U.K. University

Swimming Scholarships

Some of the leading Swimming universities in the U.K. will be able to offer their student’s some form of scholarship. U.K. university sport scholarships are awarded in different ways at each university, some scholarships may help to reduce tuition fees whereas others may help to provide a support package to cover the cost of specialist training and support. The standard required to achieve a swimming scholarship will vary between universities.

We are happy to provide free guidance and support for any student who wishes to be evaluated for a potential UK university swimming scholarship.

U.K. University Swimming Scholarships

Some of the leading Swimming universities in the U.K. will be able to offer their student’s some form of scholarship. U.K. university sport scholarships are awarded in different ways at each university, some scholarships may help to reduce tuition fees whereas others may help to provide a support package to cover the cost of specialist training and support. The standard required to achieve a swimming scholarship will vary between universities.

We are happy to provide free guidance and support for any student who wishes to be evaluated for a potential UK university swimming scholarship.

How we can help you to Swim at a U.K. university

Free service

Our service is completely free for students and their families to use.

Bespoke opportunities

We search for universities that suit your academic standing, career goals and any other preferences you may have!

Application support

Our staff are trained to process undergraduate and postgraduate U.K. university applications.

Access to scholarships

We will evaluate your chances and inform you where we feel you have the best possible chance of achieving a scholarship.

How we can help you to Swim at a U.K. university

Free service

Our service is completely free for students and their families to use.

Bespoke opportunities

We search for universities that suit your academic standing, career goals and any other preferences you may have!

Application support

Our staff are trained to process undergraduate and postgraduate U.K. university applications.

Access to scholarships

We will evaluate your chances and inform you where we feel you have the best possible chance of achieving a scholarship.

Start your U.K. study search here

Register your details via our online form to start searching for suitable opportunities throughout the U.K.

Start your U.K. study search here

Register your details via our online form to start searching for suitable opportunities throughout the U.K.