Past and current members of the Sports Union have achieved recognition at Scottish, British, Olympic and World levels. The recreational sports programme on the John Anderson Campus includes a wide range of fitness classes, fitness testing, lifestyle consultation, lifesaving and resident members of staff offer coaching in swimming, squash and badminton. The sports facilities at Jordanhill are primarily used for academic courses, but when not in academic use they are available for general use. The University of Strathclyde Foundation, in conjunction with Glasgow City Council, offers a number of Sports Bursaries each year to gifted athletes who wish to develop their sporting careers in conjunction with their academic studies. Bursaries, which have a value of up to 1,000, are intended to assist with costs such as coaching, competition, travel and equipment.
Bursars also enjoy additional sports science and lifestyle management support.
Eight bursaries are available to full-time students on the basis of golfing merit. Department of Physical Education, Sports Centre , University Centre, Cathedral Street.