The WEST Campus
	The School from the air - WEST’s complex on the western outskirts of the town of Bridgend in the Vale of Glamorgan is an attractive location in which to study. The School has excellent transportation links, as it is just off the M4 motorway, on a bus route, a mile from Bridgend railway station and just 10 miles (16 km) from Cardiff Wales Airport. Access to WEST - Information on travelling to WEST is contained in our document Access to WEST.
Learning Resources at WEST
The College's lecture rooms and other meeting rooms are all in the part of the bulding which was the original Bryntirion House.Other rooms are available for research students, for seminars and for pastoral groups WEST’s recently computerised library is well-stocked, with over 20,000 specialist books (a figure which is continually being added to). We currently subscribe to over 100 periodicals, some of which are available electronically.Study facilities are available within the library area with wireless internet access WEST has also received an important collection of patristic scholarship from the library of the late Professor David F Wright of the University of Edinburgh. The collection consists of monographs, periodicals, books and incunabula on Augustine and other North African Fathers, in English, French, German and Latin. This will be a major research resource not only for patristics but for medieval and Reformation studies, for which a thorough grasp of Augustine in particular is essential. Members of the public are welcome to use the library and should contact the librarian for details. In addition, students at the college should discuss with the librarian the possibility of access to library facilities at validating universities. Registered users may access the WEST library catalogue system by following the link below. On the Library page, enter your WEST username (no suffix - for example “joebloggs”) and your password (case sensitive) in order to manage your own library account. If you have problems accessing your library account, please contact the college librarian for assistance. https://mail.west.org.uk/Heritage
IT Facilities at WEST
	The IT room at WEST provides a suite of computers for student use, with both colour and monochrome printing facilities. Wireless Internet access is also available in most areas of the buildings. WEST provides e-mail facilities for all students as well as access to an e-learning portal for information relating to courses of study.
Christian Bookshop
The Evangelical Movement of Wales (EMW) have a well-stocked Christian bookshop at the Bryntirion site, which makes the ordering and purchase of books very straightforward. Students receive a discount on their book purchases.

Buildings and Grounds

Bryntirion House WEST house and grounds at Bryntirion House WEST image

The Wales Evangelical School of Theology encompasses what was Bryntirion House, a 100+ year old, Bristol-based doctor's family home. Its entrance area, broad staircase and

high-windowed chapel are distinctive features.

The spacious 6 acre grounds around the School provide space for relaxation and reflection, leisurely walks or ball games. The grounds include lawns, well-stocked flower beds, mature trees and shrubberies.

WEST also has a games hut on site, with facilities for badminton, basketball or table tennis.

Residential Accommodation at WEST

WEST has two residential accommodation areas which, between them, contain over 30 comfortable study bedrooms.

The residential accommodation at WEST is suitable for single students and married couples with no children.

There are a few double rooms with en suite bathrooms available.

WEST residents are self-catering - each of the accommodation blocks has its own common room with dining area and fully equipped kitchen. There is a student laundry room available, with heavy-duty washing machines and tumble drier.

We can also help find accomodation for our theology distance learning students attending our courses.