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St Mary's University, Twickenham

United Kingdom Founded 1850 World Rank #3038

Overview

English Name: St. Mary's University Twickenham
Acronyms: St Mary's
Founded: 1850
Control Type: Private
Religious Affiliation: Christian-Catholic
World Rank: #3038
Rank in United Kingdom: #123
Motto: Monstra te Esse Matrem
Colours: Blue and white
St Mary's University, Twickenham institutional building
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Founded in 1850, the St Mary's University, Twickenham is a private higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the small city of Twickenham (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), London.

Officially recognized/chartered by the Privy Council, St Mary's University, Twickenham (St Mary's) is a small-sized coeducational UK higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. St Mary's University, Twickenham (St Mary's) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation) and bachelor's degrees in several areas of study.

This 174-year-old UK higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic records and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.

St Mary's also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.

Location & Contact

Planning a visit to St Mary's University, Twickenham or following up with admissions? Location and contact details are listed below. Admissions email typically replies within 5–10 business days during peak season.

Address: Waldegrave Road Strawberry Hill
Postal Code: TW1 4SX
Other Sites: Campus also in London
Phone: +44 (20) 8240 4000
Fax: +44 (20) 8240 4255

Academic Details

The academic indicators below give context on how St Mary's University, Twickenham operates at scale. A lower staff-to-student ratio generally signals more faculty access, though research-heavy institutions skew the read.

Accrediting Agency: Office for Students and Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education
Admission Requirements: 2 'A' Levels or equivalent. Evidence of satisfactory written English e.g. IELTS, TOEFL
Student Enrollment: 4
Academic Staff Range: 200-299
Campus Setting: Suburban
Memberships & Networks
Cathedrals Group Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (ACCU) International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU)

Academic Structures

St Mary's University, Twickenham's academic units, organised by type. Recently formed faculties (post-merger or post-split) often have updated curricula and may carry less institutional history than older units.

Unit 4 items
  • School of Arts and Humanities
  • School of Education, Theology and Leadership
  • School of Management and Social Sciences
  • School of Sport, Health and Applied Science

Degrees

Explore the degree tracks available at St Mary's University, Twickenham — from foundation routes through to doctoral programmes. Each level prepares graduates for distinct career or research trajectories.

Doctoral 3 programs

Doctoral programmes train independent researchers, leading to academic, scientific, and senior advisory careers.

  • Education
  • Missionary Studies
  • Sports

Faculties & Divisions

All faculties operate under Privy Council.

Business, Law and Society (School) 8 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Commercial Law
  • Education
  • Geography
  • Law
  • Management
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Tourism

Common Career Paths

  • Business Analyst
  • Operations Manager
  • Strategy Consultant

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Education (School) 6 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Education
  • Pastoral Studies
  • Physical Education
  • Religious Studies
  • Sports
  • Theology

Common Career Paths

  • Teacher
  • Educational Administrator
  • Curriculum Specialist

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Sport, Health and Applied Science (School) 4 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Health Sciences
  • Nutrition
  • Physics
  • Sports

Common Career Paths

  • Research Scientist
  • Lab Technician
  • Analyst

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Theology and Liberal Arts (School) 9 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Cultural Studies
  • Irish
  • Linguistics
  • Media Studies
  • Philosophy
  • Radio and Television Broadcasting
  • Sociology
  • Theatre
  • Writing

Common Career Paths

  • Religious Educator
  • Pastoral Counsellor
  • Faith Community Leader

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Programs Offered

Search the St Mary's University, Twickenham programme catalogue or scan it by degree level. The catalogue updates periodically; recently added programmes may not yet appear in some search-engine results.

Master's Degree

20 programmes

St Mary's University, Twickenham offers 20 programmes at master's level — postgraduate programmes that deepen a specialism, usually over one to two years after a bachelor's degree.

Psychology (Conversion) MSc Psychology
Psychology of Mental Health MSc Psychology
Applied Sport Psychology MSc Psychology
Applied Sport and Exercise Physiology MSc Biological Sciences
Human Nutrition MSc Nutrition & Dietetics
Chronic Disease Management MSc Business & Management
Law (Conversion) LLM Law
Education MA Education & Teaching
Education: Pedagogy MA Education & Teaching
Education: Leading Innovation and Change MA Education & Teaching
Education: Special Educational Needs and Disabilities MA Special Education
Education: Inclusive Practice MA Education & Teaching
Education: Religious Education MA Religious Studies
Bioethics and Medical Law MA Law
Theology MTh Islamic & Quranic Studies
Catholic Applied Theology MA Islamic & Quranic Studies
Master by Research: Sport, Health and Applied Science MRes Sport and Exercise Science
Strength and Conditioning MSc
Sport Rehabilitation (Pre-Registration) MSc Physiotherapy
International Business Management MSc International Business

Master of Business Administration

4 programmes

St Mary's University, Twickenham offers 4 programmes at master's level — postgraduate programmes that deepen a specialism, usually over one to two years after a bachelor's degree.

Master of Business Administration (MBA) Business & Management
Master of Business Administration: Digital Strategy MBA Business & Management
Master of Business Administration: Project and Programme Management MBA Business & Management
Master of Business Administration: Healthcare Management MBA Business & Management

Professional Doctorate

5 programmes

There are 5 programmes to choose from at St Mary's University, Twickenham for doctoral candidates. A PhD or equivalent typically takes three or more years of supervised, independent research.

Professional Doctorate in Education (EdD) Education & Teaching
Professional Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) Business Administration
Professional Doctorate in Ministry (DMin) Religious Studies
Professional Doctorate in Strength and Conditioning (DProf)
Professional Doctorate in Public Affairs and Social Policy Public Policy

Associate, Certificate & Other Qualifications

118 programmes

St Mary's University, Twickenham lists 118 programmes outside the standard bachelor-to-doctorate ladder — vocational and pathway awards that often carry credit toward a later full degree.

Primary PGCE
PGCE Secondary English English Language Studies
PGCE Secondary Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) Fashion Design
PGCE Secondary Science Natural Sciences
PGCE Secondary Religious Education Religious Studies
PGCE Secondary History History
PGCE Secondary Physical Education (PE) Physics & Astronomy
Postgraduate Certificate in Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Special Education
International Qualified Teacher Status (iQTS) Education & Teaching
Early Years Education Social Sciences & Education 2 years On-campus
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On-campus
Primary Education Social Sciences & Education 2 years On-campus
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On-campus
Chelsea Football Club Foundation Coaching and Development Natural Sciences & Mathematics 2 years On-campus
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On-campus
Physical Education and Sports Coaching Natural Sciences & Mathematics 2 years On-campus
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On-campus
Business Management and Entrepreneurship with Foundation Year Business & Management 4 years On-campus
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On-campus
Business Management and Finance with Foundation Year Business & Management 4 years On-campus
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On-campus
Sports Management with Foundation Year Business & Management 4 years On-campus
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On-campus
Business Management with Foundation Year Business & Management 4 years On-campus
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On-campus
Marketing and Communication (with a Foundation Year) Business & Management 4 years On-campus
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On-campus
Marketing and Sports Communication (with a Foundation Year) Business & Management 4 years On-campus
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On-campus
Education Studies with Foundation Year Social Sciences & Education 4 years On-campus
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On-campus
Primary Education with QTS with Foundation Year Social Sciences & Education 4 years On-campus
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On-campus
Physical Education, Sport and Youth Development with Foundation Year Natural Sciences & Mathematics 4 years On-campus
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On-campus
Business Management and Marketing with Foundation Year Business & Management 4 years On-campus
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On-campus
Law with Criminology with Foundation Year Social Sciences & Education 4 years On-campus
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On-campus
Law with Foundation Year Law 4 years On-campus
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On-campus
Law with Business with Foundation Year Law 4 years On-campus
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On-campus
Sports Management (with a Placement Year) with Foundation Year Business & Management 5 years On-campus
Duration: 5 years
Delivery: On-campus
Business Management and Entrepreneurship (with a Placement Year) with Foundation Year Business & Management 5 years On-campus
Duration: 5 years
Delivery: On-campus
Business Management and Finance (with a Placement Year) with Foundation Year Business & Management 5 years On-campus
Duration: 5 years
Delivery: On-campus
Business Management (with a Placement Year) with Foundation Year Business & Management 5 years On-campus
Duration: 5 years
Delivery: On-campus
Business Management and Marketing (with Placement Year) with Foundation Year Business & Management 5 years On-campus
Duration: 5 years
Delivery: On-campus
Criminology and Sociology with Foundation Year Social Sciences & Education 4 years On-campus
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On-campus
Nutrition with Foundation Year Medicine & Health 4 years On-campus
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On-campus
Psychology with Foundation Year Social Sciences & Education 4 years On-campus
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On-campus
Sports Coaching Science with Foundation Year Natural Sciences & Mathematics 4 years On-campus
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On-campus
Sport and Exercise Nutrition with Foundation Year Medicine & Health 4 years On-campus
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On-campus
Sport and Exercise Science with Foundation Year Natural Sciences & Mathematics 4 years On-campus
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On-campus
Sport Psychology with Foundation Year Social Sciences & Education 4 years On-campus
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On-campus
Sport Rehabilitation with Foundation Year Medicine & Health 4 years On-campus
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On-campus
Strength and Conditioning Science with Foundation Year Natural Sciences & Mathematics 4 years On-campus
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On-campus
Acting Arts, Design & Architecture 3 years On-campus
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On-campus
Business Management and Entrepreneurship Business & Management 3 years On-campus
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On-campus
Business Management and Finance Business & Management 3 years On-campus
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On-campus
Business Management and Marketing Business & Management 3 years On-campus
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On-campus
Sports Management Business & Management 3 years On-campus
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On-campus
Business Management Business & Management 3 years On-campus
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On-campus
Marketing and Communication Business & Management 3 years On-campus
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On-campus
Marketing and Sports Communication Business & Management 3 years On-campus
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On-campus
Creative and Professional Writing Humanities & Cultural Studies 3 years On-campus
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On-campus
Creative Production Arts, Design & Architecture 2 years On-campus
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On-campus
Education Studies Social Sciences & Education 3 years On-campus
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On-campus
English Literature Humanities & Cultural Studies 3 years On-campus
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On-campus
Film Studies Journalism & Media 3 years On-campus
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On-campus
Filmmaking Arts, Design & Architecture 3 years On-campus
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On-campus
History and Politics Humanities & Cultural Studies 3 years On-campus
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On-campus
History Humanities & Cultural Studies 3 years On-campus
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On-campus
Liberal Arts - 2 year accelerated Multi-Discipline 2 years On-campus
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On-campus
Primary Education with QTS Social Sciences & Education 3 years On-campus
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On-campus
Philosophy in the Catholic Tradition Humanities & Cultural Studies Online
Delivery: Online
Politics and International Relations Social Sciences & Education 3 years On-campus
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On-campus
Physical Education, Sport and Youth Development Natural Sciences & Mathematics 3 years On-campus
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On-campus
Theological Studies with CertHE Philosophy Humanities & Cultural Studies 4 years On-campus
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On-campus
Theological Studies Humanities & Cultural Studies 3 years On-campus
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On-campus
Theology (Union Theological) Humanities & Cultural Studies 3 years On-campus
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On-campus
Theology, Religion and Ethics Humanities & Cultural Studies 3 years On-campus
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On-campus
Filmmaking (with Placement Year) Arts, Design & Architecture 4 years On-campus
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On-campus
Liberal Arts Multi-Discipline 3 years On-campus
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On-campus
Physical Education, Sport and Youth Development (with Placement Year) Natural Sciences & Mathematics 4 years On-campus
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On-campus
Theological Studies (Mater Ecclesiae) Humanities & Cultural Studies 3 years On-campus
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On-campus
Law with Criminology Social Sciences & Education 3 years On-campus
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On-campus
Law Law 3 years On-campus
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On-campus
Law with Business Law 3 years On-campus
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On-campus
Business Management and Entrepreneurship (with a Placement Year) Business & Management 4 years On-campus
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On-campus
Business Management and Finance (with a Placement Year) Business & Management 4 years On-campus
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On-campus
Business Management and Marketing (with a Placement Year) Business & Management 4 years On-campus
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On-campus
Sports Management (with a Placement Year) Business & Management 4 years On-campus
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On-campus
Business Management (with a Placement Year) Business & Management 4 years On-campus
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On-campus
Marketing and Communication (with a Placement Year) Business & Management 4 years On-campus
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On-campus
Marketing and Sports Communication (with Placement Year) Business & Management 4 years On-campus
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On-campus
Criminology and Sociology (with Placement Year) Social Sciences & Education 4 years On-campus
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On-campus
English Literature (with a Placement Year) Humanities & Cultural Studies 4 years On-campus
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On-campus
History (with a Placement Year) Humanities & Cultural Studies 4 years On-campus
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On-campus
Law with Criminology (with Placement Year) Social Sciences & Education 4 years On-campus
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On-campus
Law (with Placement Year) Law 4 years On-campus
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On-campus
Liberal Arts (with a Placement Year) Multi-Discipline 4 years On-campus
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On-campus
Law with Business (with Placement Year) Law 4 years On-campus
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On-campus
Computer Science Computer Science & IT 3 years On-campus
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On-campus
Criminology and Sociology Social Sciences & Education 3 years On-campus
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On-campus
Nutrition Medicine & Health 3 years On-campus
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On-campus
Sports Performance Analysis and Talent Identification Natural Sciences & Mathematics 2 years On-campus
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On-campus
Physiotherapy Medicine & Health 3 years On-campus
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On-campus
Psychology with Counselling Medicine & Health 3 years On-campus
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On-campus
Psychology Social Sciences & Education 3 years On-campus
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On-campus
Psychology (with Placement Year) Social Sciences & Education 4 years On-campus
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On-campus
Sports Coaching Science Natural Sciences & Mathematics 3 years On-campus
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On-campus
Sport and Exercise Nutrition Medicine & Health 3 years On-campus
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On-campus
Sport and Exercise Science Natural Sciences & Mathematics 3 years On-campus
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On-campus
Sport Psychology Social Sciences & Education 3 years On-campus
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On-campus
Sport Rehabilitation Medicine & Health 3 years On-campus
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On-campus
Strength and Conditioning Science Natural Sciences & Mathematics 3 years On-campus
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On-campus
Computer Science with Industrial Placement Computer Science & IT 4 years On-campus
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On-campus
Nutrition (with Placement Year) Medicine & Health 4 years On-campus
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On-campus
Psychology with Counselling (with Placement Year) Medicine & Health 4 years On-campus
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On-campus
Sports Coaching Science (with Placement Year) Natural Sciences & Mathematics 4 years On-campus
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On-campus
Sport and Exercise Nutrition (with Placement Year) Medicine & Health 4 years On-campus
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On-campus
Sport and Exercise Science (with Placement Year) Natural Sciences & Mathematics 4 years On-campus
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On-campus
Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) Computer Science & IT 3 years On-campus
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On-campus
Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) with Industrial Placement Computer Science & IT 4 years On-campus
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On-campus
Computer Science (Cyber Security) Computer Science & IT 3 years On-campus
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On-campus
Computer Science (Cyber Security) with Industrial Placement Computer Science & IT 4 years On-campus
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On-campus
Computer Science (Data Science) Computer Science & IT 3 years On-campus
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On-campus
Computer Science (Data Science) with Industrial Placement Computer Science & IT 4 years On-campus
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On-campus
Computer Science (Game Development) Computer Science & IT 3 years On-campus
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On-campus
Computer Science (Game Development) with Industrial Placement Computer Science & IT 4 years On-campus
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On-campus
Computer Science (Software Engineering) Computer Science & IT 3 years On-campus
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On-campus
Computer Science (Software Engineering) with Industrial Placement Computer Science & IT 4 years On-campus
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On-campus
Computer Science (User Experience) Computer Science & IT 3 years On-campus
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On-campus
Computer Science (User Experience) with Industrial Placement Computer Science & IT 4 years On-campus
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On-campus

How to apply to St Mary's University, Twickenham

What applying to St Mary's University, Twickenham typically involves — research, eligibility check, document prep, submission, and follow-up.

  1. 1
    Research programmes at St Mary's University, Twickenham

    Use the programme finder to browse St Mary's University, Twickenham's 147 active programmes. Filter by keyword or scan by degree level. Read curriculum details on each programme's dedicated page if available.

  2. 2
    Review admissions criteria

    Programme-level requirements at St Mary's University, Twickenham typically include academic transcripts, language proficiency proof, identity documents, and a personal statement or interview. Confirm specific requirements with the admissions office.

  3. 3
    Gather supporting documents

    Prepare academic transcripts, ID/passport copies, language proficiency proof, a personal statement, and reference letters. International candidates may need apostilled or notarised translations — start early to avoid deadline pressure.

  4. 4
    Lodge your application

    St Mary's University, Twickenham processes applications through www.stmarys.ac.uk. Create an account, fill out the application form, and submit your documents. Note application deadlines, which vary by intake and programme.

  5. 5
    Confirm receipt and track progress

    Confirm receipt of your application with the admissions office and keep an eye on your portal for status changes. Reach the institution by phone at +44 (20) 8240 4000. Quick responses to any follow-up requests keep your application moving smoothly through the review process.

Frequently Asked Questions about St Mary's University, Twickenham

Frequently asked questions about St Mary's University, Twickenham, covering the institutional basics most prospective applicants want to confirm first.

When was St Mary's University, Twickenham founded?

St Mary's University, Twickenham was established in 1850 (approximately 176 years ago).

In which city is St Mary's University, Twickenham?

St Mary's University, Twickenham is based in Twickenham, United Kingdom.

Is St Mary's University, Twickenham a public or private institution?

It is a private higher-education institution.

How many students study at St Mary's University, Twickenham?

St Mary's University, Twickenham has approximately 4,000-4,999 students.

What is St Mary's University, Twickenham's ranking?

St Mary's University, Twickenham is ranked #3038 globally and #123 in United Kingdom.

What degrees does St Mary's University, Twickenham offer?

Programmes at St Mary's University, Twickenham cover bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes.

What is St Mary's University, Twickenham's religious tradition?

St Mary's University, Twickenham is associated with Christian-Catholic.

How many faculties does St Mary's University, Twickenham have?

St Mary's University, Twickenham is organised into 4 academic units across its disciplines.

Who recognises St Mary's University, Twickenham?

Yes, St Mary's University, Twickenham is recognised by Office for Students and Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education.

Where can I learn more about St Mary's University, Twickenham?

St Mary's University, Twickenham's official website is www.stmarys.ac.uk.

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Members of International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU)

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