A whole new batch of students are starting university degree courses.
At the University of Birmingham, Welcome Week begins on Monday, September 23
Among the facilities on offer to students are fitness memberships.
The university's £55 million Sport and Fitness Centre opened on May 22, 2017, although it was criticised for running out of student and general memberships for its gym in the first week of term.
So how can you join and how much does it cost?
Student memberships
How to join
University of Birmingham now offers membership not only at the Sport & Fitness club on campus (gym, swim, squash and inclusive) but also at Tiverton Gym, on Tiverton Road in Selly Oak (gym only).
Memberships are available to buy online from September 16.
To purchase a student membership, you will need to log in here using your student email address (e.g. username@student.bham.ac.uk) and your PIN.
You can request your PIN by following the ‘Forgotten your PIN’ link which will generate a new one to your student email address. If you have trouble gaining your PIN, email membership@sportandfitness.bham.ac.uk
How much it costs
Annual membership prices from September 2019
Inclusive (gym, swim, squash, and classes)
Peak Inclusive £454
Off Peak Inclusive £319
Includes five classes per week at the times included in your membership
Gym
Sport & Fitness Peak Gym £273
AVAILABLE FOR FIRST YEAR STUDENTS ONLY: Sport & Fitness Off Peak Gym £178
Sport & Fitness Saver Gym £99 (9am - 2pm daily, this membership is valid for 9 months)
Sport & Fitness Peak Gym & Swim £338
Sport & Fitness Off Peak Gym & Swim £227
AVAILABLE FOR FIRST YEAR STUDENTS ONLY: Sport & Fitness 9 Month Off Peak Gym & Swim £193
Sport & Fitness Peak Gym & Squash £295
Sport & Fitness Off Peak Gym & Squash £197
Sport & Fitness 5 Day Peak Gym £190 (Wednesday - Sunday)
Tiverton Gym Peak Gym £180
Tiverton Gym Off Peak Gym £110
Tiverton Gym 5 Day Peak Gym £125 (Wednesday - Sunday)
Swim
Peak Swim £255
Off Peak Swim £178
Swim Saver (9am - 2pm daily, this membership is valid for 9 Months) £81
Peak Swim & Gym £338
Off Peak Swim & Gym £227
9 Month Off Peak Gym & Swim £193
Peak Swim & Squash £283
Off Peak Swim & Squash £197
Squash
Peak Squash £142
Off Peak Squash £104
Peak Squash & Gym £295
Off Peak Squash & Gym £197
Peak Squash & Swim £283
Off Peak Squash & Swim £197
Inclusive, swim and squash memberships are available at Sport & Fitness (campus facility) only. There are gym only memberships available at both Sport & Fitness and Tiverton Gym in Selly Oak.
All memberships are single site only but you can purchase more than one membership. For example, you could have peak gym membership at Tiverton Gym and an off peak squash membership at Sport & Fitness.
Peak and off peak times are different at Sport & Fitness for gym / pool / classes to squash; and opening times and off peak hours are different at Tiverton Gym.
To find out more about each membership, click on the option you want .
Memberships are also available for staff, alumni, juniors, over-65s and the general community.
For community, staff, alumni and over 65 memberships, a £35 joining fee applies.