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FOR REAL SPORT

Sport courses that prepare you for success on and off the pitch

When you study Sport at Bishop Burton, you'll have access to facilities designed to help you perform at your very best.

Apply now and achieve real career goals

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Our campus features:

Modern Sports and Health Science Centre
Human Performance Laboratory
High-spec gym and strength & conditioning suites
Two indoor sports halls
3G all-weather pitch
Floodlit grass rugby and football pitches
Cross-country course
Performance analysis technology

Whether you're in the classroom, laboratory or on the pitch, you'll develop practical skills alongside the knowledge employers and universities are looking for.

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Play While You Study

One of the biggest advantages of studying at Bishop Burton is that your education doesn't have to come at the expense of your sporting ambitions.

Our Sports Academies allow talented athletes to combine full-time study with professional coaching, competitive fixtures and structured training programmes.

Academies include:

Football
Rugby
Netball

Alongside technical coaching you'll benefit from:

Strength and conditioning
Performance analysis
Athlete support
Experienced professional coaches

You don't even need to study a Sport course to join one of our academies.

Learn From Real Industry

Our tutors bring genuine industry experience into every lesson.

You'll also benefit from:

Links with professional clubs and governing bodies
Work experience opportunities
Guest speakers
Industry projects
Educational visits
Duke of Edinburgh opportunities

Everything is designed to give you practical experience before you begin your career.

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Keep Progressing

Whether you're leaving school or looking ahead to university, there's a clear pathway waiting for you.

Choose from:

Further Education

Level 1 Sport
Level 2 Sport
Level 3 Sport
Level 3 Sport (Academy Option)

Then continue onto our University Centre Bishop Burton degree programmes in Sport and Exercise Science, where you'll explore areas including performance analysis, biomechanics, physiology, nutrition and coaching while working with specialist equipment and research facilities.

More Than a College

Sport is everywhere on campus.

Our facilities regularly host:

National competitions
Sports camps
Professional training events
Community sporting activities
External clubs and organisations

You'll be part of an environment where high-performance sport happens every day.

Where Could Sport Take You?

A qualification in Sport could lead to careers including:

Sports Coach
Personal Trainer
Physiotherapist
Sports Therapist
Fitness Instructor
PE Teacher
Sports Development Officer
Performance Analyst
Strength & Conditioning Coach

Or continue your studies at university and specialise even further.

This Is Sport. For Real.

At Bishop Burton, you'll gain the skills, confidence and experience to take your passion further.

Whether your goal is competing, coaching, studying at university or building a career in the sports industry, this is where your journey begins.

Train harder. Learn more. Achieve bigger.

Ready to Make Sport Your Future?

Whether you dream of competing, coaching, improving performance or building a career in the sports industry, it all starts here.

Join a college where you'll learn from experienced professionals, train in outstanding facilities and gain the real-world skills employers and universities are looking for.

It's time to make it happen. It's time to do it For Real.