Heythrop College - In Depth

Founded: In 17th century Liege as a Jesuit college. Later providing a residential seminary for Jesuits and other students in Oxfordshire until transfer to London in 1970.

Structural features: Part of London University (since 1970). Site: Collegiate scheduled buildings in Kensington Square.

How to get there: Kensington High Street underground station; many buses.

Awarding body: London University.

Main undergraduate awards: BA, BD.

Length of courses: 3 years.

Library & information services: 250,000 items (many 17th century), 150 study places. Annual expenditure on information provision, £175 per (FTE) student. Separate IT service (although located with library), access 10 hours/day. Ratio 1:20 workstations to students, 10 points with access to library and internet. IT support from 2 full-time staff; 1-hour introduction to library and information services for new students; ad hoc IT skills courses.

Study abroad: Some exchanges with a number of universities in Europe.

Employment: Christian ministry, teaching, social work, media, police force etc.

Student advice & services: Students use university health service. Amenities: Refectory, college choir; proximity to theatres, cinemas, museums, galleries.

Sporting facilities: Tennis courts; football team. Accommodation: No college halls of residence; students are accommodated in London University intercollegiate halls. 20% of first degree students live at home.

Living expenses budget: Minimum budget of £8000 pa (excluding tuition fees) recommended by college.

Term-time work: No college policy on part time work but 50% believed to have jobs; term-time work available in college library.

Financial help: Small access/hardship and bursary fund.

Tuition fees: Home students up to £1200 if publicly funded (eg eligible for a student loan), otherwise £3195 - in 2005. International students pay £4736 pa.