Launched in July 2017, UoAPS is a national performance swimming programme that delivers a world-class training environment through professional coaching and state-of-the-art facilities for competitive swimming in Aberdeen. The programme integrates a number of Aberdeen’s amateur swimming clubs (i.e. Bon Accord Thistle ASC; Bridge of Don ASC; Bucksburn ASC; Cults Otters ASC; and Dyce ASC) as well as the Aberdeen University Swimming and Waterpolo Club. UoAPS fosters home-grown talent, as well as attracting high-level athletes from around the world.

The programme is divided into four distinct squads (the High Performance Squad, the Senior Performance Squad, the Performance Squad, and the Performance Development Squad) plus a further two pathway squads (Student Connect and Club Connect). 

UoAPS is delivered in partnership with Aberdeen Sports Village and Scottish Swimming.