Our students' union (The SU) has 100 societies you can choose to join. This is a great way to meet people, develop new skills and gain experience.
Our societies are grouped by theme into:
If you're a postgraduate student, you're automatically a member of the Postgraduate Association.
If you are from outside the UK, you're automatically a member of the International Students' Association (ISA).
Take part in a wide range of sports and make use of our state-of-the-art facilities, whatever your level or ability^1.
We have 48 sports clubs here at Bath and you can join whether you’re a seasoned athlete or just want to try something new. Each club has regular training sessions for both performance and recreational sport along with social events.
You can also take part in free, social and non competitive sports through The SU.
When you start at Bath, you get a Sports Pass added to your library card. This gives you free access to facilities such as:
If you want to use the gym, go to fitness classes or use other sports facilities, you can get a discount off a gym membership or pay as you go.
Many of our sports clubs compete against other universities as part of British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS).
All BUCS matches are held on Wednesday afternoons or weekends, when there are no lectures, so it's easy to fit competitive sports into your schedule.
Find out more about joining a BUCS team.
If you’re a budding actor or interested in how the arts can support you and your wellness, we’ve got the facilities and passionate student leaders to support you and help you get involved.
You can join arts societies through The SU, including:
Develop journalism skills and help share the news from around the University.
If you're interested in working in radio, film or news, the media group is always ready to welcome and train new members. You can join to report on big events and social activities around campus.
Learn more about the media group
You can support local and global issues by taking part in fundraising and volunteering activities.
You're welcome to:
You can also receive awards and recognition for your fundraising and volunteering, to support your CV and career prospects.
Find out more about volunteering
Stand for election as a student representative to support other students and improve the University.
You can represent students from your course, faculty or accommodation, or represent the University's students at a national level. You can also develop valuable skills and get experience working with your peers and senior University staff.
Posts you can run for include:
You can become a student representative during any year of your course.
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The SU helps you get the most from your experience at Bath. As a student-led organisation, it provides a welcoming community, social activities, support and opportunities for representation.
You can also apply for a Totum student card from the National Union of Students (NUS). It gives discounts on shopping, travel, entertainment and more.
When you register with the University, you automatically become a member of The SU.
You have the right not to be a member of The SU. See the Code of Practice for The SU for information on opting out.
‘The campus always keeps me on my toes, there’s never a dull moment and always so much to do. Whether an all-nighter at the library, hours of dancing my heart out at The Edge dance studio, or just enjoying a quiet coffee break by the lake.’
We cannot guarantee that facilities will always be available because there may be changes in law or official government guidance, including measures on social distancing which may occur through the course of the next academic year and other changes to the operating environment for Universities which may be caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.