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This section is constantly updated with information about the wide range of professional development opportunities currently on offer for teachers. All are welcome!

Saturday 2nd December 2023
On Advent Eve: the Mother of God in art, theology, and music

Hosted by the Centre for Marian Studies and the School of Theology. Join the Centre for Marian Studies at St Mary’s University for a one-day conference to explore the significance of the Mother of God in images, words, and music.

Monday 4th December 2023
PGCE Primary Zoom Lunchtime Open Talk (4th December 2023)

An online open talk for further information regarding PGCE Primary at St Mary's University.

Monday 4th December 2023
Parent and Carers Network present December Meet Up focusing on Dementia Awareness

The session will introduce Dementia UK and Admiral Nurses, then look at types of dementia including young onset dementia, common symptoms and communication tips. Gary will then discuss how dementia can relate to the workplace and how to support staff and carers. It will finish with tips on reducing the risk of developing dementia and how to access further support. There will also be an opportunity for questions and answers at the end.

Monday 4th December 2023
Genocide and ‘Education’: A Story of the Attempts to Forcibly Assimilate Indigenous Peoples through Residential ‘Schools’

In 2018 and 2019, Dr. Minton brought together a network of Indigenous and ally scholars in the production of a book entitled, ‘Residential Schools and Indigenous Peoples: From Genocide via Education to the Possibilities for truth, Restitution, Reconciliation and Reclamation’ (Routledge, 2020). In this seminar, he will talk about this book, about what they found out, and about what all of this can mean

Wednesday 6th December 2023
Factors to consider when selecting your five university choices on UCAS

This webinar, hosted by Rachel Stanley from the Schools and Colleges team, will cover the factors students should consider when selecting which universities they wish to apply to in January.

Wednesday 6th December 2023
MA Bioethics and Medical Law Recruitment webinar

Join our webinar to explore our Bioethics and Medical Law MA.

Wednesday 6th December 2023
Getting into Teaching Open Evening - Secondary PGCE Programmes - with Tutors (6th December 2023)

A comprehensive introduction for anyone considering teaching as a possible next (or future) step.

Thursday 7th December 2023
A St Mary’s University masterclass day in liberal arts

St Mary’s University’s School of Liberal and Creative Arts is delighted to welcome learners to their masterclass event on the 7th December. Attendees will experience workshops in History, English Literature, Creative Writing and a session on the importance of the arts and humanities.

Thursday 7th December 2023
MSc Public Health

A webinar to show an insight into the programme.

Thursday 7th December 2023
MSc Chronic Disease Management - learn about the programme webinar

An insight to the course programme

Friday 8th December 2023
MSc Computer Science Webinar

Build complex computer-based systems with our practical Computer Science master’s.

Friday 8th December 2023
St Mary's Day - University Patronal Feast

The Chaplain invites you to celebrate the University Patronal Feast Day on Friday 8th December. The St Mary's University annual celebration patronal feast day will be held in the University Chapel at 5.30pm followed by drinks and dinner.

Monday 11th December 2023
MA Public History Webinar

Join us online to find out more about MA Public History.

Tuesday 12th December 2023
MSc Computer Science Webinar

Build complex computer-based systems with our practical Computer Science master’s.


School of Liberal and Creative Arts Research Seminar

Chelsea Persaud , PhD student in the School of Business and Law is visiting the School of Liberal and Creative Arts to share her research with us.

Wednesday 13th December 2023
Undergraduate pre-applicant webinar

Our undergraduate webinar is for students interested in applying to study at St Mary’s in September 2024.

Wednesday 13th December 2023
The Centre for Marian Studies Research Seminar

In this seminar Ninnaku Oberholzer (King’s College London) will share her postgraduate research on art as a hermeneutical approach to scripture in Reformation Period Christian art. She will explore how art in conversation with scripture might enlighten and challenge traditional readings, with the Virgin Mary playing a key role in such an approach.

Wednesday 13th December 2023
MA Creative Writing: First Novel Webinar

Join our webinar to explore our MA Creative Writing: First Novel degree.

Wednesday 13th December 2023
MSc Applied Strength and Conditioning Science

A webinar to give you an insight to the MSc Applied Strength and conditioning programme.

Wednesday 13th December 2023
Campus Open Evening: PCGE Primary (13th December 2023)

An open evening for further information regarding PCGE Primary at St Mary's University.

Wednesday 13th December 2023
MA Theology Recruitment webinar

Join our webinar on MA Theology recruitment

Wednesday 13th December 2023
St Mary’s University Carol Service by Candlelight 2023

St Mary’s staff and students are invited to participate to our very special Christmas event. This event is free but donations to the Foodbank and Spear are very welcome.

Wednesday 13th December 2023 - Tuesday 23rd January 2024
MSc Psychology conversion

At this session you’ll have the chance to meet the Course Lead, Chris Campbell who will be able to answer any questions you might have about the programme. There’s no need to book, just turn up to the link. Please feel free to email Chris on chris.campbell@stmarys.ac.uk if you prefer.

Monday 15th January 2024
PGCE Primary Zoom Lunchtime Open Talk (15th January 2024)

An online open talk for further information on PCGE Primary at St Mary's University.

Tuesday 16th - Thursday 18th January 2024
Personal Statement Drop-In Clinics

With the January 2024 UCAS deadline just around the corner, St Mary’s School & College advisers are here to help you with finalising your personal statement.

Wednesday 17th January 2024
The Centre for Marian Studies Research Seminar

In this seminar, Major Emma Moore (University of Divinity, Melbourne, Australia) will present her current doctoral research in protestant mariology and embodiment.

Wednesday 17th January 2024
MSc Applied Sports Nutrition Information Evening

An insight into MSc Applied Sports Nutrition

Wednesday 17th January 2024
‘Ask us Anything!’, A Q&A Panel with St Mary’s School & College advisers

Meg Griessel, Rachel and Mandip will be hosting a Q&A panel before the January UCAS deadline to answer any questions students might have before they submit their university applications.

Tuesday 23rd January 2024
MSc Psychology conversion

At this session you’ll have the chance to meet the Course Lead, Chris Campbell who will be able to answer any questions you might have about the programme. There’s no need to book, just turn up to the link. Please feel free to email Chris on chris.campbell@stmarys.ac.uk if you prefer.

Tuesday 23rd January 2024
The Dialogue of the Heart: Dialogues, Disputes and Dreams among Jews, Christians and Muslims

We live at a highly charged and critical time for inter-religious relations. Taking its inspiration from recent advocates of dialogue in the Catholic tradition, in particular the recent papacies from St Paul VI to Pope Francis, we will in this webinar explore some of the present ‘dialogues, disputes and dreams’ among the three great Abrahamic faiths with three outstanding leaders, practitioners and scholars of the field.

Wednesday 31st January 2024
PGCE Primary Zoom Open Evening (31st January 2024)

An online opening evening for further information regarding PCGE Primary at St Mary's University.

Friday 9th February - Wednesday 13th March 2024
Programme of Seminars, 2023/24. The Centre for Catholic Education, Research and Religious Literacy

The Centre for Catholic Education, Research and Religious Literacy have released their seminar programme for 2023/24.

Wednesday 14th February 2024
MSc Applied Sports Nutrition Information Evening

An insight into MSc Applied Sports Nutrition

Wednesday 6th March 2024
All you need to know about Student Finance: applying, repaying and budgeting top tips

Mariam Diaby, from the Schools and Colleges team, will be walking through everything you need to know about Student Finance.

Wednesday 13th March 2024
MSc Applied Sports Nutrition Information Evening

An insight into MSc Applied Sports Nutrition

Monday 18th March 2024
MSc Psychology conversion

At this session you’ll have the chance to meet the Course Lead, Chris Campbell who will be able to answer any questions you might have about the programme. There’s no need to book, just turn up to the link. Please feel free to email Chris on chris.campbell@stmarys.ac.uk if you prefer.

Wednesday 20th March 2024
Funding, wellbeing, and accommodation support at St Mary’s

This webinar is perfect for students, parents, and carers who have any questions about specific support that is available alongside study at university.

Wednesday 10th April 2024
Why consider university?

Mariam will be talking through the benefits and opportunities available to students if they decide to study a course at university.

Wednesday 17th - Thursday 18th April 2024
Call for Papers for a symposium on the theme: Faith and Education: contemporary and global issues in historical perspective

2024 marks the 80th anniversary of the 1944 Education Act, which in England and Wales at least has defined the nature, character and governance of faith-based education, Religious Education and Collective Worship for the entirety of the post-war world to the present.

Monday 6th May 2024
Student Life Q&A Panel, with Student Ambassadors

Join Meg and some of St Mary’s current students to ask any questions you may have about student life at university.

Saturday 18th May 2024
MSc Psychology conversion

At this session you’ll have the chance to meet the Course Lead, Chris Campbell who will be able to answer any questions you might have about the programme. There’s no need to book, just turn up to the link. Please feel free to email Chris on chris.campbell@stmarys.ac.uk if you prefer.

Thursday 6th June 2024
How to write a great personal statement

Mariam will be giving an overview of the UCAS application process – what university admissions teams are looking for, the dos and don’ts of writing an application and general structure advice.

Wednesday 19th June 2024
MSc Psychology conversion

At this session you’ll have the chance to meet the Course Lead, Chris Campbell who will be able to answer any questions you might have about the programme. There’s no need to book, just turn up to the link. Please feel free to email Chris on chris.campbell@stmarys.ac.uk if you prefer.

Thursday 20th - Saturday 22nd June 2024
The Royal Priesthood and the Renewal of the Church, International Conference at St Mary’s University

"Christian Know Your Dignity" (Pope St Leo the Great). The Royal Priesthood is a rich scriptural theme which draws together God's work of creating and saving humanity in Christ. It implies our divine filiation, the life of grace, the metaphysics of participation, the indwelling Trinity, the Church and the Sacraments, the theology of nature and grace, and many other central Catholic doctrines. It has great potential to aid the renewal already well underway in contemporary Catholic theology, and, more concretely, to direct this renewal towards an awakening and revival of the Church in our times.

Monday 8th July 2024
MSc Psychology conversion

At this session you’ll have the chance to meet the Course Lead, Chris Campbell who will be able to answer any questions you might have about the programme. There’s no need to book, just turn up to the link. Please feel free to email Chris on chris.campbell@stmarys.ac.uk if you prefer.

Wednesday 10th July 2024
Why study in London?

If you’re considering studying in London, but you currently don’t live in the city, then this is the webinar for you.

Monday 5th - Wednesday 7th August 2024
ISAK Conference 2024 - XVIII world conference on kinanthropometry

5-7 August 2024 at St Mary’s University, Twickenham, London, UK On behalf of the conference organising committee at St Mary’s University, London, UK, I am delighted to share details of the XVIII World Conference on Kinanthropometry with you. The conference will take place from the 5-7 August 2024 in the historic surroundings of our Strawberry Hill campus in Twickenham, London, UK.

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