London School of Theology
ENTRY
from £2.50
WHERE
Northwood
What it’s like
A theology college that opens its lectures, chapel and Saturday open days to visitors, with rooms from £35 a night if you want to stay over.
This is a working theology college in Northwood that lets the public in for its lectures and events. The one people travel for is the annual Laing Lecture, and there are research seminars and conferences through the year too, plus weekly chapel, prayer and worship that visitors can join. Open days run on Saturdays with a campus tour and a student panel, which is the version to pick if a weekday doesn't work for you.
It's aimed at adults, and most of what's on is bookable in advance rather than a turn-up-and-see affair. The open events are usually Tuesdays and Thursdays, so a Saturday open day is the one to aim for if you're fitting this round a job. Online open events run for an hour, with a two-minute overview of each programme, which is a low-effort way to see whether the place is for you before committing to a trip.
If you want to stay, rooms start at £35 a night for a single with a shared bathroom, or £42 for an ensuite, room only. Full board is £330 and £370, and they knock the weekly rate down if you're staying four weeks or more. Meals are priced per item, £2.50 for breakfast and £6 for lunch or dinner, though the campus kitchen closes some weeks and you'll need to eat elsewhere then. Library access is free while you're resident, and non-residents pay a low visitor rate.
The campus shuts completely for two weeks over Christmas, so plan around that. Applications take several weeks to process before they reach Admissions, and if nothing on the events list suits, you arrange a visit by email. It's a quiet, studious sort of day out rather than a family one.
Facilities
Need to know
- Food
- Campus dining with meals priced per item
- Dogs
- No dog policy stated on the site
- Worth knowing
- Library access is free while resident, and a low visitor rate for non-residents
- Saturday open days are the ones that don't clash with a working week
- Online open events are an hour, with two minutes on each programme
- Library access is free while you're resident, and non-residents pay a low visitor rate
- Check whether the kitchen is open the week you're going, since it closes some weeks
- You can count prior learning towards a degree by submitting transcripts and module overviews
Plan your visit
Can I visit before I apply?
They run open events and experience days through the year, and if none of the listed dates work you can email them to arrange a visit.
What does it cost to stay over?
£35 a night for a single with a shared bathroom, or £42 for an ensuite, room only. Full board is £330 and £370, and the weekly rate drops if you're there four weeks or more.
Do I need to book?
Most things need booking in advance, and visits outside the listed events have to be arranged by email.
When are the open days?
Saturdays, with a campus tour and a student panel. The other open events usually fall on Tuesdays and Thursdays, so the Saturday one is the easier fit if you work.
Is there food on site?
Campus dining, priced per item: £2.50 for breakfast, £6 for lunch or dinner. The kitchen closes some weeks and you'll need to sort meals elsewhere then.
Can I study online?
Most programmes can be done online, and nearly all can be studied in mixed mode. Only two of the BA programmes need some time on campus.
How long does an application take?
Several weeks to process before it goes to Admissions. You'll be invited to interview, and if you're offered a place you hear within two weeks of that interview.
Is anything open over Christmas?
No, the whole campus closes for two weeks over Christmas.
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