St Mary's University

Who we are

Situated in the leafy borough of Richmond upon Thames, our campus boasts all the perks of a great City location with the peace and tranquillity of a safe suburb. At St Mary’s, students are known by name, reflecting the close-knit community of the University. Our teaching excellence was listed in the top 15 of UK universities and the facilities at our newly built £8.5m Sports Centre, which were used during the pre-Games training camp for the London 2012 Olympic Games, are regularly used by international athletes such as Usain Bolt, Mo Farah and David Weir. With 95% of graduates employed or in postgraduate education after six months, you will receive all the help you need to move on successfully after your degree.

With over 6,000 students the University makes significant contributions to its local community and the wider society, empowering its staff and students to have a positive impact on the world. The University’s academic structure is focused around three Faculties, each comprising two to three Schools.  Our academic portfolio embraces the Social Science, Allied Health and Sport, Teacher Education, and Theology and the Liberal and Creative Arts.

St Mary’s is committed to providing our students with a transformational experience. The University’s Vision 2030 outlines our approach and guides our supporting strategies, operating plans, and team and individual targets for achieving this. This includes extending our impact through growth to ensure future sustainability. We are focused on delivering outstanding teaching and pastoral support to our student population, as well as expanding and internationalising our academic portfolio of programmes. As we continue to expand our reach, our shared goals and values underpin a flourishing network of trusted partners, both at home and overseas, enabling us to promote our global profile and reach diverse communities.

Our culture and values

As the University builds on its proud heritage, we are looking for exceptional people to help shape our future. We provide a high-quality professional environment, inspired by our distinctive ethos and Catholic mission and values. Our values of excellence, generosity of spirit, inclusiveness and respect inspire us to create an academic community in which everybody is welcomed and which puts the student at the centre of all our endeavours.

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

St Mary’s University is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Learn more about our EDI initiatives and work as a Disability Confident employer. We will consider hybrid/flexible/part-time/job share working arrangements. Please view our detailed access guide by following the link: St. Mary's University | AccessAble