We are a small higher education institution in terms of campus size and student population, which fosters excellent student-staff working relationships and a close-knit, friendly learning community.  

St Mary’s is a specialist institution of teacher education and the liberal arts. We have longstanding partnerships with schools and the teaching profession in Northern Ireland. 

We have a distinctive institutional identity and hold a valued position in the community of west Belfast.  

Whilst studying here, you will quickly get to know students from a host of different places: the variety of accents is something to get used to in itself. Sport can play a big part in establishing friendships, but is just one of numerous shared interests that help nurture camaraderie, such as music, faith and an interest in the Irish language.