To Serve and Support
Our Identity and Catholic Ethos
We aim to make a distinctive contribution to the Catholic tradition of higher education in Northern Ireland. We have been doing that since our doors opened over a century ago here on the Falls Road campus.
St Mary’s is a Catholic academic community committed to academic excellence
- We are preparing students to become lifelong learners, leaders, and influencers.
- We are providing religious, cultural, and social resources for the community.
- Proven legacy in teacher education in English and Irish
- Selection of Liberal Arts study.
- Supportive ethos enhances learning.
We are unique in many ways in our core values and educational focus. We have:
- Specialisation in teacher education and the Liberal Arts
- An ethos in educating teachers that emphasises excellence and pastoral care
- A mutually beneficial engagement with the local community
- Academic integration with Queen’s University
- High level of commitment to international student mobility.
What Makes Us Proud
- Our community of staff and students
- Our name, identity, and tradition
- Our academic stature and our reputation for a high quality student experience
- Partnerships at home and abroad
- Our commitment to sustainability
- Our campus, buildings and facilities
- Our role in the community
- Notable student successes in sports, culture and music alongside our academic reputation.
- For over 120 years, teachers trained within these walls have taught in schools throughout Ulster and farther afield.
Almost certainly, every local student applying will have been taught by a St Mary’s graduate.
