Founded in 1850, St Mary’s University is one of the country’s oldest Higher Education Institutions and has been inspiring excellence for 175 years.
Having achieved full university status in 2014, St Mary’s is also one of the top-rated modern universities nationally and has ambitious plans for the future to ensure it continues to make a positive impact locally, nationally and globally.
As a community, the university is deeply conscious of its social responsibilities, and we are responding to the challenges and opportunities that the 21st Century presents. St Mary’s undertakes research and makes impactful contributions to public debate and policy in diverse fields spanning areas as varied as modern slavery and human trafficking, pedagogy, theology and health sciences - even developing equipment for astronauts to use on the International Space Station.
A key development for the university is the launch of the School of Medicine, which will begin training doctors in 2026. Graduates from this new school will be equipped to be compassionate contributors to the global medical community.
At its heart, St Mary’s remains a university committed to delivering outstanding outcomes for its students and is rated in the top 10 nationally for teaching quality for the 2025 Sunday Times Good University Guide.
