Who will you be at St Mary's?
Welcome to a place where your future takes shape — we’ll support your wellbeing, and celebrate everything you bring to our campus. At St Mary’s, you won’t just study — you’ll discover, create, and belong.
In the heart of London, you’ll find space to think, breathe, and connect. Grow in confidence through one-to-one mentoring, hands-on opportunities, and real-world experience. Wherever your passion lies, our community is ready to help you thrive.
Every student is invited to define their own journey. Who will you be at St Mary’s?
In your element
Study in a London Oasis
Not only do we have a historic and green campus for you to enjoy, but we’re also right by two of London’s biggest parks. You’ll find plenty of space to unwind and relax on our campus, both indoors and outside. If you’re looking for the hustle and bustle of the city, London Waterloo is only 30 minutes away by train.
Prioritising your wellbeing
Your wellbeing is really important to us, and the University offers a range of services that are open to all our students. Our Wellbeing Team is here to listen and provide advice and guidance where necessary. You never have to go through anything alone.
Create new worlds
Let your creativity shine
We offer a range of courses, societies, and clubs all designed to let your creative side flourish. From putting on a theatre production to writing in our very own sports magazine, the opportunities are endless.
Our E-Sports Arena
If gaming is a passion of yours, our state-of-the-art E-Sports Arena provides the perfect forum for you to explore new worlds or even create your own. With 60 cutting edge gaming stations, a 217-inch LED video wall, and full-room pixel lighting to set the mood, this is the place to be.
Break records
We believe the sky’s the limit and our alumni prove it
Many former students have competed and won medals at the Olympic and Paralympic Games, including Sir Mo Farah, Rebecca Romero, Moe Sbihi, Karen Bennett, Joshua Buatsi, Matt Wells, and Corrine Hall.
Achieve your ambition
But our students don’t just break records in sport. Students here are empowered to compete for prestigious awards. Recent achievements include success for students in journalism, psychology, and theology.
Shape new generations
Discover the teacher you want to be
We’ve been training teachers at St Mary’s for 175 years. All our teaching courses are designed to give you the skills, resilience, and knowledge that you need to become a future leader in education. We’ll get to know what makes you “you”, and celebrate your uniqueness.
From the classroom to the pitch
With a focus on gaining hands-on experience, all our teaching and coaching courses will see you leading lessons and sessions in the classroom and on the pitch. We’ll also help you find a range of placements throughout your degree, to get you ready to make an impact in the real world.
Make friends for life
A campus community
We’re proud of our tight-knit community here at St Mary’s, and want you to feel part of the Simmie family straight away. Throughout the year, we hold regular events and socials on campus for you to meet other students and let down your hair.
Relationships that last beyond university
You’ll make friends from all corners of the university, including from your course, halls, and even societies and sports clubs. The bonds you make at St Mary’s will last you a lifetime, and we love to hear from our alumni about their St Mary’s friendships and relationships that have stood the test of time.
At the cutting edge
Study, develop, teach, train and create
We’re continually investing in our campus so you’re at the top of your game when you graduate. You’ll build your knowledge and skills in different ways, from practising what you've learnt in virtual reality to shaping minds with innovative teaching.
Learn with the best
Our campus is regularly used by experts in their profession, including elite athletes who prepare for competitions in our world-class sports facilities.
Learn what you love
Study your ideal course and discover what you enjoy
Our courses offer something for everyone – including Liberal and Creative Arts, Health Sciences, Business, Marketing and Communications, Law, Education, Sport Science, and Theology.
One-to-one support
Smaller class sizes mean you’ll receive more one-to-one time with lecturers and you'll have a personal tutor throughout your time with us. We’re ranked Top 5 nationally for teaching quality and Top 10 for student experience in the Sunday Times Good University Guide, so you’re in good hands.
Get the skills to succeed
Develop your experience to get ahead
You know you will be career-ready when you graduate, because employability is at the heart of everything we do.
Get connected
Each course has career workshops, with opportunities to network with employers and professionals – and you can get personalised career guidance from our trained experts for life.
Be exactly who you want to be
Be yourself
Every journey at St Mary’s is different – and everyone is welcome. We’re an inclusive and supportive community, where you can be exactly who you want to be from day one.
Tailoring your own journey
Both inside and outside the classroom, we encourage you to follow your passions and see where they take you. From setting up a new society to leading your own research, your time at St Mary’s is in your own hands.
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