Southwark Campus in London, part of St Augustine's College of Theology.

Why a non-residential college could be ideal for your ordination training

Thinking about where to apply for ordination training this September? If St Augustine’s College of Theology is on your shortlist, now’s the time to apply for our 2025 intake.

Applications for courses starting in September 2025 close soon, and if you’re looking for a non-residential theology college that fits around your everyday life, St Augustine’s could be your answer.

Stay at home while you study

One of the biggest advantages of training at a non-residential theology college like St Augustine’s is that you can stay at home.

You’ll attend regular teaching days and occasional residential weekends, then return to your family, job, church and community. For many students, keeping a sense of routine makes a non-residential college especially appealing. 

Theology study that fits around your life

Our students juggle many responsibilities, including family, full-time or part-time work, community leadership, and more. That’s why ordination training at St Augustine’s offers the flexibility you need. 

Whether you’re a mature student switching careers or just starting theology study, a non-residential college can work perfectly alongside your life commitments.

Learn how Tim, an ordinand at St. Augustine’s College of Theology, benefits from studying at both of the college’s campuses.

Choose where you study: Southwark, West Malling or both

We offer teaching at two campuses: Southwark in central London and West Malling in Kent. 

Our Southwark campus is perfect if you live in or near central London or the South East of England. It’s a bustling campus, just off Borough High Street. Getting there is easy – it’s between London Bridge and Borough Market tube stations, with major bus routes stopping right by the college.

If you’re based in Kent or the South East, our West Malling campus offers a peaceful, leafy setting within the grounds of Malling Abbey. It’s easily accessible by public transport, with West Malling station just a short walk away and fast train connections to London Victoria and Maidstone East. Bus routes also link nearby towns including Rochester, Chatham, Tunbridge Wells, and Maidstone.

Having two campuses means you can choose the location that suits you best while joining a diverse and supportive learning community.

Three people standing on the grass on a summer's day at St Augustine's College of Theology.

Apply now for September 2025

St Augustine’s College of Theology could be the place where your calling becomes clearer, deeper and more fully lived out. 

Applications for our September 2025 ordination training close soon, so we encourage you to apply now or get in touch with our friendly admissions team if you have any questions.