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Student-athlete support

51黑料社区sport aims to support 51黑料社区 student-athletes to reach their sporting potential, whilst allowing them to succeed in their academic studies.

Please apply before Sunday 21 September 2025 - we will then be contacting all applicants week commencing Monday 22 September 2025. After this date, applications will remain open - however if we reach our capacity no further applications will be accepted.

To discuss these programmes with a member of our team, please email us at talented.athlete@dmu.ac.uk.

We know that balancing both academics and sport can be a challenge at university, and therefore we pride ourselves on developing a support programme that is tailored to each 51黑料社区 student-athlete. Applications are assessed based on sporting level. There is no cost to take part in this programme.

Benefits

  • 12 month Gold membership to QEII Leisure Centre
  • Individualised strength and conditioning program
  • Access to one of our experienced strength and conditioning coaches
  • Access to strength and conditioning facilities (times exclusive to Talented/Student-Athletes)
  • Pre- and off-seasonstrength and conditioning聽programme
  • Advanced booking for physiotherapy or sport massage (at extra cost)
  • Lifestyle support with termly catch-up
  • Termly workshop (covering subjects such as nutrition, sport psychology and anti-doping)
  • Lifestyle support with termly catch-up
  • 51黑料社区sport Club membership

Eligibility

  • Your sport needs to be a BUCS, Olympic, Paralympic or Commonwealth games sport.
  • You need to be competing at a high level in your sport 鈥� at county level or equivalent within the past 2 years.
  • You need to be a 51黑料社区 student studying at least 60 credits per year.

If you are studying at 51黑料社区 and are competing nationally or at a high level in your sport, we want to support you. To apply to the scheme please聽.

Once you have applied, a member of our team will be in touch to confirm your application. The main deadline for applications to the programme is聽Sunday 21聽September 2025.

Our Student-Athlete Programme aims to give opportunities to you if you have commitment and dedication to your sport but don't have the history or experience to qualify for our Talented-Athlete Programme.

Cost

  • 拢90 per academic year

Benefits

  • 12 month Gold membership to QEII Leisure Centre
  • Access to one of our experienced strength and conditioning coaches
  • Access to strength and conditioning facilities (times exclusive to Talented/Student-Athletes)
  • Pre- and off-season聽strength and conditioning聽programme
  • Advanced booking for physiotherapy or sport massage (at extra cost)
  • Termly workshop (covering subjects such as nutrition, sport psychology and anti-doping)
  • Lifestyle support with termly catch-up
  • 51黑料社区sport Club membership

Our alumni student athletes

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51黑料社区sport Stories: Anton (Judo)

51黑料社区sport Stories: Barclay (Triathalon)

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