Our locations

Explore the campuses, teaching centres and key locations St Augustine’s students call ‘home’.

St Augustine’s is one of the South East’s most well-respected colleges of theology, and we welcome students and ordinands from Kent, Sussex, Essex, Surrey, London and beyond.   

Students can attend classes and tutorials at one (or both) of our learning centres: West Malling campus in Kent and Southwark campus in Central London.

We proudly collaborate with dioceses across London, Southwark, Canterbury, Rochester, Chichester, Guildford, Oxford and Chelmsford.

A non-residential college of theology

We encourage our student community to consider our learning centres as their spiritual and academic home away from home.

However, it’s worth noting that we are a non-residential college. Students and staff do not live on campus but travel to and from home to attend classes.

Many students study or train for ordination part-time, and those studying for a Certificate of Higher Education can do so entirely online from anywhere in the world.

Our West Malling campus, in the heart of rural Kent, is situated within the tranquil and spiritually rich Malling Abbey.

Originally founded in 1090 by Gundulf, the Bishop of Rochester, this incredibly atmospheric and historic abbey is also home to a community of Anglican Benedictine nuns.

Malling Abbey is where our administrative staff and main library are based alongside classrooms. Students are welcome to use the contemplative study spaces at any time.

Staff and students join together for worship in the 14th-century Pilgrim Chapel, nestled within the abbey’s leafy and sun-dappled grounds.

Classes at the West Malling campus

At Malling Abbey, part-time and full-time students typically attend teaching days on Fridays from 10 am to 4 pm.

Students can book study rooms for use during weekdays; if you usually attend classes at Southwark, this can be a nice change.

You can join us anytime for day retreats or quiet prayer times.

Access to Malling Abbey

Malling Abbey is on the outskirts of the rural Kentish village of West Malling and within easy reach of South East road and rail links.

Catch a direct train from London Victoria or Maidstone East to West Malling Train Station and walk five minutes to the abbey. Or turn off the M20 at junction 4 to reach West Malling in minutes.

Nestled in the heart of Central London on Borough High Street and minutes away from London Bridge, our Southwark campus, Trinity House, is a modern and inviting learning centre.

Tucked away and off the beaten track, Trinity House is an oasis of learning in the city. It’s an ideal learning centre for students who want to blend study with a busy, full life.

Home to classrooms, study spaces and a well-stocked academic library, tutorials and lectures are led through convenient evening classes.

Students typically attend evening classes from 7 pm to 8 pm on Mondays, alongside other teaching sessions.

Access to Trinity House

Trinity House is extremely easy to visit for London-based students or those travelling into the city.

Located roughly between London Bridge and Borough Market tube stations, students can catch the Tube from any major city station or use the fantastic bus routes to reach the teaching centre.

We have two libraries: one at our West Malling campus and another at our Southwark campus. Our librarians can help you find what you need through interlibrary borrowing schemes or from our extensive range of electronic books and online resources.

If you’re training for ordination or licensed lay ministry, you will be invited to attend residential weekends to engage in hands-on learning and community worship. Weekends are held at various locations, including Ashburnham Place, near Battle; Leatherhead; and Aylesford Priory, Maidstone.

For the annual residential week, ordinands are invited to stay at the King’s School, Canterbury and enjoy the classrooms of Christ Church University. We also worship daily in Canterbury Cathedral, which many students consider the highlight of their academic year.