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St Mary’s University,
Twickenham, London
St Mary’s University, Twickenham is a thriving academic environment
where every student is valued, encouraged and supported. It is proud to
be a teaching-led institution, and it is rated Silver in the Teaching
Excellence Framework (TEF). London’s safest campus offers students the
best of both worlds, and is just 30 minutes to central London by train and
within walking distance of a good choice of shops, restaurants and
nightlife. The University is a strong and welcoming community of students
and staff and has a vibrant research culture and environment. It recently
scored 88% for overall satisfaction in the 2018 National Student Survey.
Founded on Catholic values, it is an inclusive institution with a mission to
provide students with an excellent education and lays the foundations for
a successful life and career, while undertaking world-leading research
and contributing to the community and wider society. Founded in 1850, St
Mary’s has grown to around 6,000 undergraduate and postgraduate
students and it offers a wide range of degree programmes.
St Mary’s dedicated careers team helps students decide on career paths,
find part-time work during their studies and provides workshops to enable
them to gain skills appealing to graduate employers. The Centre for
Workplace Learning offers students the opportunity to undertake a work
placement in a sector of their choice, accredited as part of their degree.
The Students’ Union is housed in its own building with a bar with Sky
Sports and music stage area as well as a range of entertainment
facilities. They organise entertainment on campus including weekly
quizzes, the Summer Ball and Fresher’s Week, and has over 40 clubs and
societies covering hobbies, sports and academic interests.
The dedicated Accommodation Service helps students staying in halls of
residence and off-campus. The halls are within easy reach of campus and
include a student meal plan. There is a mix of en-suite accommodation
and shared bathroom facilities to suit a range of budgets, although all
accommodation has shared kitchen facilities and some also have
common rooms.
St Mary’s has recently invested £6m in a brand-new library and has
industry-standard Media Arts and Strength and Conditioning Suites,
Dance and drama studios. It also boasts world-class sports facilities,
which are regularly used by former alumni Sir Mo Farah and Moe Sbihi.
These have also been utilised by a number of international teams that
took part in the London 2012 Olympic Games, as well as South African,
Australian and New Zealand rugby teams.
The Chaplaincy team is at the heart of campus and provides pastoral
care and support to all students. It has an inclusive mission and welcomes
students from all faiths and backgrounds, offering access to the
Chaplaincy Centre, University Chapel and Multi-Faith Prayer Room along
with links to other local Churches while the university also prides itself on
its student-centric support system with a strong Student Services team.
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