Many of DMU Bedford's staff are key figures in sport, physical education and dance, taking major roles on governing bodies and in selecting national teams. Strong links exist with the Sports Council and bodies such as the Amateur Athletics Association and the Rugby Football Union. The House of Sport, established with support from the Sports Council, provides accommodation for the National Coaching Foundation sports development officers, who co-ordinate their particular sport across the region and provide coaching and lecturing for DMU Bedford students. In addition to this financial support, scholars can negotiate a flexible route through their course of study. This allows them to follow an appropriate training and competing programme.
Scholars work with their university mentor and coach to plan study and training regimes.
Sports science support is available at DMU Bedford which runs a sport and exercise clinic. Scholars are usually competing at national or international levels in their age group and must be endorsed by the national coach of their chosen sport. Athletes in any sport are welcome to apply, however, Bedford is ideally placed to support scholars in rowing, hockey, rugby, badminton and netball. Please contact the Scholarship Tutor for further information.