Dual Career Athlete Guidelines
These guidelines have been produced in conjunction with UofGSport. The guidelines set out principles and procedures for athletes performing at the highest level whilst studying at the UofG. These guidelines should be referred to to help advisers clarify what arrangements can be put in place to support its student athlete population.
For the attention of: All staff and students.
Supporting Guidance - Guide to: Dual Career Althletes
Guidance Statment
Introduction
The University of Glasgow recognises that there is an increasing number of talented athletes managing the considerable demands of combining education with high performance sport. These ‘Dual Career Athletes’ face the same pressures as their non-athlete peers, such as fulfilling academic commitments, but must do so while also managing extensive training and competition schedules.
The University encourages its students to excel in academic and non- academic pursuits. It is committed to supporting its student athlete population and recognises the contribution made by this group to the University and to the students’ own personal development and success.
To help support these talented athletes realise their academic and sporting potential there is a need to develop flexible study and support mechanisms that are both appropriate and practical. The purpose of this support is to help the athletes with managing the additional demands they face, as a result of training and competing at the highest levels, and not to dilute the rigour of their academic study.
This Guidance Statement has been produced to affirm the University of Glasgow’s commitment to openly encourage and embrace Dual Career Athletes in their pursuit of academic and sporting excellence, as well as to provide clear advice on the mechanisms that exist to support Dual Career Athletes.
Statement
Through its commitment to excellence and to raising student aspirations, the University of Glasgow recognises that the primary purpose for talented athletes while at the University is to pursue a programme of study that has academic rigour and career potential. A proactive approach, wherever practicable, will be adopted towards supporting talented athletes to manage their academic workload alongside significant training and competition commitments.
Specific support will be provided to those students who annually apply for, and are accepted onto, the Sport Bursary Programme.[1] The Sport Bursary Programme will be led by University of Glasgow Sport (UofG Sport) and directed by a designated member of staff.
[1] In exceptional cases, some support may also be provided to other students who are not formally accepted onto the Sport Bursary Programme, following discussion and mutual agreement between UofG Sport and the relevant Head(s) of School or their designates.
Approval, Amendments and Reviews
Date effective: session 2023-24
Approved by: Student Experience Committee, 14 March 2023