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London School of TheologyIntroductionto LondonSchool ofTheology2019Company Registered No: 381332Registered Charity No: 312778
2Introduction to London School of TheologyAccommodationWe offer four onsite accommodation options, listed below: Single room, ensuite bathroom Shared room, ensuite bathroom Single room, shared bathroom Shared room, shared bathroomStudent bedrooms are comfortably equipped including a desk, chair, and sink. You will need to bring yourown pillows, sheets, duvets, towels and toiletries. If you intend to come without them, then kindly contact theFacilities Team in advance to make arrangements for any required items to be available on your arrival;charges apply. All rooms are equipped with Wi-Fi access for your computer. You will be provided with a pinboard for putting up your photos and decoration. You are responsible for keeping your room clean and tidy.During vacations, residential conferences are held and all rooms may be used. Therefore rooms must becompletely cleared of all your belongings and taken home. Only overseas students are allowed to leave upto 2 pieces of bags or boxes during the holidays by contacting the Facilities Team if required.Student parking is available without charge and permits will be available during registration.BookshopThe London School of Theology bookshop is run by Jan and Geoff Wallace. The Bookshop is open from10:30am to 4:30pm Monday to Thursday. You will find the Bookshop on the ground floor, just by the mainentrance.The Bookshop aims to stock most in-print titles recommended by tutors as well as books suggested forpre-course reading. Items that are not in stock can be ordered. The Bookshop carries an extensive range ofsecond-hand theology books and also sells books on behalf of students.The bookshop carries a range of audio CDs, Fairtrade products, greeting cards and gifts. The coffee machineis always on and there is a range of food a sweets.London School of Theology Students receive a 20% discount on InterVarsity Press titles and 15% on fullpriced books and CDs unless already price promoted. Several times a year the Bookshop holds a specialInterVarsity Press sale day.ChapelLondon School of Theology’s Chapel service is held every Tuesday with vibrant music, prayer-filled fellowshipand robust preaching, often given by an outside speaker. All students are invited to attend Tuesday Chapel.There is also a daily prayer slot from 11:00am, and students are similarly invited to participate (for part-timestudents, this applies to the days normally here).
Diets / DisabilitiesWe welcome all reasonable special dietary requirements at London School of Theology. For those on specialdiets, the catering staff can produce alternative menus: low-fat, vegetarian, vegan. If you have other specialneeds or queries about your diet, please let us know. If you request a special menu, please do stick to it;there is no extra charge for special diets, neither is there a refund of fees if you are unable to eat particularfoods. Within the range provided it should be possible to cater for most tastes.London School of Theology welcomes applications from students with disabilities. We have served studentswith particular needs in the past and are keen to meet all reasonable requirements of students with specialneeds. The best arrangement is for you to discuss your needs in advance with the Compliance and DisabilityOfficer so that a mutual assessment can take place. In this way we can try to devise and agree a solution,which will be tailor-made to your needs and our ability to provide.Examinations and gaining a qualification atLondon School of TheologyLondon School of Theology is a warm, Christian community but it is also a serious academic School;London School of Theology programmes are either validated or jointly offered with Middlesex University.It is important to realise that examinations and assessments must be undertaken in the correct manner,particularly as they involve examining bodies outside the School. Please, therefore, do not allow a casualattitude to threaten the quality of the work you present. During the exam period the School will guide youabout regulations for the exams. Four general points should be noted now:1. The award of the CertHE, DipHE or Degree is conditional not only on the passing of examinations, but on thesatisfactory completion of all course material, attendance at lectures and seminars as well as the paymentof fees. Students may be refused entry to an exam if required coursework has not been completed beforethe start of the examinations or fees have not been paid.2. You should note that where bad handwriting makes answers illegible, students may be required tohave their answers typed, by dictating their answers to a typist (who may not make alterations) under thesupervision of a tutor or other senior person. Students will be responsible for the cost involved.3. Following external assessment, students who require a disability allowance will be notified by theCompliance and Disability Officer of any allowances due to them for example extra time, supervised breaks,use of laptop at least three weeks prior to the examination.4. The complete year’s timetable of assessments and examinations may be found on the VLE and will alsobe emailed to all students.5. Reassessment opportunities are offered in August and September of each year. If you are offered theopportunity for reassessment then holidays should not be booked in this period as holidays cannot beaccommodated.
4FeesDetails of fees will have been enclosed in your Offer Pack, or otherwise are available at any time from theFinance Department. Please note the following points:1. Fees are invoiced annually in advance and are payable according to your agreed plan.2. Students who withdraw from their course of study during the year are liable for fees for the entire year.3. Students who wish to move out of School accommodation are responsible for Residence Fees for theremainder of the year or until the School has found a substitute.4. Students who owe the School money may not be permitted to graduate, or to continue with their course.London School of Theology is registered with the Office of Students, meaning that if you are a UK or EU studentwho meets certain criteria you can apply for a loan from the UK government for our undergraduate andpostgraduate courses. For 2019/20 the tuition fee loan amount is up to 9,000 for full time undergraduatecourses and 6,750 for part time undergraduate courses. Students may also be eligible for maintenanceloan to help with living costs even if you are not eligible to tuition loan.For more information on the types of loans, eligibility, how to apply and repayments, please refer to https://www.gov.uk/student-financeGrantsAll students in receipt of Student Finance Assistance should inform the Finance Department.London School of Theology has established means-tested bursary scheme to which students can apply forbursaries towards fees, essentials such as food, travel and studying equipment.London School of Theology also has limited funds available to award fee scholarships each year.Hub and the Help DeskThe Helpdesk is located at the front entrance of the School, staffed by a member of the Engagement TeamWe’re happy to help students, staff faculty and guests with any questions they have. The Hub is a virtualversion of the Helpdesk, design for students in assisting them with everyday aspects of student life. Thereis an FAQ page, a payment portal and many useful links and downloads that will need to be accessedthroughout the week.International StudentsAll international students are required to have a student visa to study at London School of Theology. If youhave a visa that is due to expire before your course is finished because you are extending your course, orbecause you have transferred from another college, you must apply for an extension at least three monthsbefore the expiry date and you must inform the Compliance and Disability Officer in writing that you areapplying for an extension.
In applying for an extension, you must ensure that your SELT (Secure English Language Test) is still valid. Ifyour SELT is due to expire, you may wish to book and retake the test before applying for extension. Pleasenote: the SELT is only valid for two years, therefore if you have studied at London School of Theology for morethan two years then it is likely that your SELT has expired.If you are an international student, please note the restrictions on the number of work hours indicated inyour visa and comply. The UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) performs checks on students and might revokeyour visa if you work beyond the hours stated in your visa.Furthermore, as an international student on student visa your attendance will be strictly monitored inaccordance with UKVI regulations and any anomalies reported the UKVI.JobsSome students find part-time work while studying here, and depending on your student status and visa, youmight want to as well. Studying takes a lot of time, with the handbook stating 40 hours a week in total; butyou might want to think about a small weekend or evening job. We suggest you settle in a bit first though.Kitchen facilitiesIn each corridor there is a kitchen, in which you may make tea or coffee. There is also a fridge, and careshould be taken with food storage. The kitchen guidelines must always be followed, and importantly thekitchen must be kept tidy. Personal electrical items such as toasters, kettles and coffee makers must not beadded to any of the kitchens.LibraryThe Library stocks around 48,000 books, more than 300 periodical titles including 50 current ones andmany other things. Most of these items can be borrowed. The online library includes over 20,000 eBooks andthousands of e-journals available in full text. You can use the Library catalogue to search for or use themdirectly - http://libraryseaarch.lst.ac.uk .The Library is self-service using the foyer kiosk and if you forget to check things out the alarm will remindyou. The library is a silent shared study space so please keep it tidy to make it ready for others includingvisitors. Used books are to be left on the trolleys, not on desks, and will be re-shelved by library staff. You cancontact the Librarian by email librarian@lst.ac.uk or drop in to the Library Office in the foyer.
6Mental healthStudent life can be stressful. We would like to help protect the mental, as well as physical and spiritualhealth, of our students. Simple things like taking regular breaks, eating healthily and exercising may help.We encourage you not to bottle up your anxieties, but share them with trusted friends, or a member ofthe Pastoral Support Team. The Pastoral Support Team also hosts Sanctuary, a support group for peoplewith mental health concerns, where you can find understanding and help. Contact Alison Atkinson (alison.atkinson@lst.ac.uk) for further information.Non-residentsStudents who do not live far from the School should have little difficulty integrating into the School community,as they can stay for Lunch and Tea at a small cost, remaining on the premises through the evening.Married students are encouraged to bring their partners to special School functions such as Freshers week,Prayer week, Mission week and Chapel.Non-resident students may make use of the gym facilities and showers in the Student Centre during termtime. The laundry facilities are not available for non-resident students.Opportunities exist for a full School life, but ultimately you must make the effort to contribute to gainmaximum benefit.Office hoursOffice hours are 9:00am – 5:00pm, with a few variations. All staff and faculty will be very willing to help youin any way they can. The Student Help Desk is open for students during the hours of 9:00am-5:00pm. We willaim to respond to all queries within 48 hours, except for very busy periods like exam week, exam board weekand graduation, during which we will endeavour to respond within 72 hours.PlacementsAll undergraduate students are required to do practical training as part of their studies. Theology, Theology,Music & Worship and Theology & Worship students are required to undertake a weekly practical placementas part of their core modules at Level 4. Additionally, Theology students take a Practical Placement moduleat Level 5, either weekly during term time or intensively in a college vacation. Our counselling students arerequired to be in personal therapy in all three years. On their 2nd and 3rd year they have a CounsellingPlacement.For further details, see the Vocational Services area on the VLE (under Undergraduate Courses) the‘Placement’ section in your Programme Handbook or visit Vocational Services.RegistryThe Registry Team look after the academic side of student and faculty members lives. Essays, hand in, results,feedback, resits and retakes are just a few things on their to-do list. Each programme has a programmeadministrator, who is probably your first port of call for any academic questions.
Student lifeThere are plenty of sporting opportunities locally: football, rugby, hockey, netball, tennis, squash, swimming,sailing and badminton. The School has good sports facilities for such a small student body – a football/rugby pitch, and a well-equipped games room with a table-tennis table, a pool table, weights/exerciseequipment, mats and table-football.The Student Centre houses a small TV lounge, a big TV lounge, kitchen, two public computers, wirelessnetwork access, music practice rooms, a table tennis and pool room and a gym as well as changingfacilities. It is the responsibility of students to keep the Student Centre clean and tidy.The London School of Theology Choir is open to all staff and students (not just music students) and meetsfrom 5-6pm on Thursdays.TravelNorthwood is a stop on the Metropolitan tube line, in zone 6 and about 30 minutes out from central London.We’re also only 10 minutes away from junction 18 on the M25. If you prefer the buses, there’s a stop rightoutside our drive that will get you to Watford, Harrow or wherever there are buses operating.UtilitiesThere is a dedicated laundry room for everyone onsite, with three washing machines and two dryers. Topup your student card with funds, tap it on the card reader and put a wash on.VisitorsIf your friends, family or church want to visit you, they can! You can borrow a zed-bed and book them inovernight, or alternatively they can stay in one of our ensuite rooms at a competitive price. You must alsonotify the Catering Manager if meals are required.Writing skillsDon’t worry if you haven’t engaged in academic writing for a while, as all freshers go through a class called‘Study Skills’ with Dr Conrad Gempf. You are given a handbook and will be tutored through academic writing.
London School of TheologyWe LookForward toSeeing YouSoon.London School of TheologyGreen Lane, Northwood HA6 2UWCharity No. 312778 Company No. 381332.
London School of Theology London School of Theology is a warm, Christian community but it is also a serious academic School; London School of Theology programmes are either validated or jointly offered with Middlesex University. It is important to realise that examinations and assessments must be undertaken in the correct manner,
