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Applying to university can be daunting. We've broken things down step-by-step so that your St Mary's journey is as smooth as possible.

Transferring from another institution?

St Mary's is happy to consider applications from students who wish to transfer from another university. If you are a transfer student, please follow the instructions on Transfer to St Mary's.

Not sure?

If you don't know which type of degree you are applying for, this guide will help:

  • Undergraduate or foundation: your first degree
  • PGCE: teacher training programme for people with an undergraduate degree
  • Postgraduate (taught): normally requires completion of an undergraduate degree
  • Research: normally requires completion of a postgraduate degree. Research degrees include PhD, MPhil, and EdD
  • Short courses: a variety of non-degree short courses are offered at St Mary's, including massage, computer science, first aid, creative writing, and more.