St Mary's University College (Twickenham)

St Mary's University College
Established	1850
Type	University College
Endowment	£29.04 million
Principal	Professor Philip Esler
Admin. staff	454
Students	5,809 (FT 3,702)
Undergraduates	3,936 (includes FDN, DipHE, Taught work at H level, Grad Diploma, Credit at H level)
Postgraduates	1,842
Doctoral students	31
Location	Strawberry Hill, United Kingdom
Campus	Suburban
Colours	Blue and white
Affiliations	University of Surrey
Website	www.smuc.ac.uk

St Mary's University College is a university college situated in Strawberry Hill, Twickenham in South West London. Founded in 1850, it is generally acknowledged to be the oldest Roman Catholic college in the UK. St Mary's assumed university college status in 2007 and has been granting its own academic degrees to new students joining since September 2007.

The campus is often referred to as Strawberry Hill, and the university college is known colloquially as "Simmery's", "Simmies", "Simms" or "SMUC". Its alumni are known as "Simmarians" or "Simmies".

History

Pre-College Strawberry Hill

Strawberry Hill House was originally a small cottage in two or 3 acres (12,000 m²) of land by the River Thames. Horace Walpole, a son of the politician Robert Walpole, rented the cottage in 1717 and subsequently bought it. He set about reconstructing the house and adding to the land, which now amounts to around 35 acres (140,000 m²). Walpole did not follow the conventional eighteenth-century fashion of classical building, but sought his inspiration in medieval styles, creating a notable early example of neo-Gothic architecture. Some few of his contemporaries imitated his design and so this house and the idea it embodied take their place in the history of architecture as "Strawberry Hill Gothic".

Founding of the College

St Mary's Training College was founded by Dr Steven Gary Stahlmann in 1850 on the initiative of Cardinal Wiseman. The Catholic Poor School Committee, which was concerned with providing primary education to children of poor Catholic people throughout the United Kingdom, purchased a former girls school at Brook Green House, Hammersmith, and adapted it for use as a college with accommodation for 40 adult male students. A legal trust created on 16 July 1851 in connection with this property and its use as a training college for Catholic schoolmasters was confirmed in perpetuity.

The college was established on similar lines to that of the Brothers of Christian Instruction (les Freres d'Instruction Chretienne) at Ploermel, Brittany, where English students were sent between 1848-1851. A French brother, Brother Melanie, was initially placed in charge of St Mary's College, until the appointment of an English principal, Rev. John Melville Glennie in 1851.

The college opened with six adult male students who had begun their training at the novitiate of the Brothers of Christian Instruction. It was expected that students would join the teaching religious order, however in 1854, in response to a shortage of suitably qualified candidates, the decision was taken to admit lay students to the college. In 1855, additional accommodation was provided for 50 lay students. By 1860 only lay students were attending the college.

With the appointment of the fourth principal, Father William Byrne CM, in 1899, the association of the College with the Congregation of the Mission (usually known as the Vincentians) commenced. This inaugurated a period of change and augmentation, seen in the increase in staff and student numbers, the introduction of the office of Dean, and the extension of the College premises made possible by funding from the Catholic Education Council. At the same time the College was concerned with adjusting to the requirements of the Education Acts of 1902-3 and their effect on the development of elementary education.

In 1898 Inter-College Sports were introduced between Borough Road, St Mark's, St John's, Westminster and St Mary's colleges. The college magazine, The Simmarian, began a new series in 1903-4. Originally in manuscript form, it became a printed paper in 1905 and is still published today.

Early 20th Century

By 1924 there were 129 resident students at the College. Recognising the limitations of facilities at Hammersmith, the Principal the Very Rev Dr. J J Doyle, CM, along with Sir John Gilbert and Sir Francis Anderton negotiated the sale of the Hammersmith site to the neighbouring Messrs J Lyons and Co. in 1922 and in 1923 the purchase of the Walpole-Waldegrave property at Strawberry Hill, Twickenham, from Lord Michelham. The college has continued to provide stewardship to the original Strawberry Hill Gothic Revival villa on the property, built in the eighteenth century by Horace Walpole. As of 2006, however, the Strawberry Hill Trust will finance a needed restoration of this historic building.

The College moved to its Strawberry Hill site in 1925, despite the extensive new buildings, designed by S. Pugin-Powell, being at that point incomplete. It was not until June 1927 that the latter were officially opened. The new site provided accommodation for 150 students, with 190 students altogether.

The majority of students were from England and Wales and entered according to Board of Education regulations. There were also a number of private students from 1925 onwards, including approximately 40 coming annually from Northern Ireland, as well as students from Malta, and brothers from England and Wales. Private students lived in accommodation separate from the College.

Prior to 1928 the Certificate of Education course and examinations were jointly controlled by the Board of Education and individual training colleges. With the introduction of a new scheme for London teacher training colleges, the Board of Education retained its inspectorship functions, but delegated its authority over the courses and examination to the University of London. Under this scheme, the four resident male teacher training college in London (St Mary's, Strawberry Hill; Borough Road, St. Mark's and St. John's; and Westminster) were formed into a group under the supervision of University College London (UCL).

This group was jointly responsible with UCL for drawing up the syllabuses of the courses taught at the colleges, while the final examinations were designed to qualify students for the Certificate of Education awarded by the University of London. To direct the scheme, the Training College Delagacy was established, composed of representatives of the University, the Teacher training colleges, religious denominations and local authorities. Meanwhile, two representatives of the University of London joined the governing board of St Mary's College, Strawberry Hill.

In 1930, in addition to the Certificate of Education course and examination, degree courses were provided at St Mary's College, Strawberry Hill, leading for successful candidates to a University of London degree. At the same time a one year colonial course was established at the College to train Priests and Brothers destined to join overseas missions. In 1935, responsibility for this course was transferred to the Jesuits.

Post World War II

The College became a Constituent College of the University of London Institute of Education, inaugurated on 19 December 1949, and the incorporation of the College into the Institute was formally approved by the Senate of the University in April 1950, the College's centenary year.

In response to the increasing demand for teachers, it was agreed in 1959 to expand the college to 500 places. By 1966, there were 1,000 students. 1966 also saw the admission of the first full-time women students to the college. Other developments include the introduction in 1968 of an extra year's study for the conversion of the Teacher's Certificate to a Bachelor of Education degree, and in 1975, the first students pursuing the University of London Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Humanities and Bachelor of Science.

St Mary's association with the University of London came to an end in 1979. St Mary's degree courses were validated by the University of Surrey in Guildford after this date. Representatives from St. Mary's College attended meetings of the University of Surrey Delegacy which was set up in 1980. In 1986 the first students of the college graduated with degrees from the University of Surrey.

With the retirement of Fr. Desmond Beirne as Principal in 1992, the College's educational links with the Vincentians came to an end, although the post of chaplain was held by a Vincentian (Rev Dr Perry Gildea CM) until 1996 and one teaching post in the Religious Studies department (Rev Dr Michael Prior CM) until later. Fr Beirne was replaced in 1992 by Dr. Arthur Naylor, the College’s first lay Principal.

In 1999, St Mary’s acquired 30 acres (121,000m2) of land near Teddington Lock. This was named Teddington Lock Sports Campus and now features a mixture of playing fields, all weather pitches and parking.

Early 21st Century

Over the decades Strawberry Hill House had fallen into a state of disrepair, with the cost of reversing its condition too substantial for the College to meet. The Grade One listed building had been registered as a building at risk by English Heritage in 1996 and in August 2002 the Strawberry Hill Trust was formed with a mission to restore the building and open it to a wider public. After the building was included in the 2004 World Monuments Fund Watch list of the world’s 100 Most Endangered Sites and featured on the BBC2 programme Restoration, the Heritage Lottery Fund awarded the Strawberry Hill Trust a £4.6million grant in 2005. £370,000 development funding and £1.4 million of investment from St Mary’s was also received, but finance still fell short of the projected £8.2 million cost of restoration. The shortfall was finally met in 2007 and in July of that year the lease was transferred from the Catholic Education Service to the Trust. Restoration began in 2008 and the house was opened to the public in September 2010 following the completion of the first phase of the £9 million project.

In 2007 St Mary's became a University College and has granted its own degrees (rather than University of Surrey degrees) to students joining from September 2007 onwards. In line with current rules determined by the Privy Council of the United Kingdom, St Mary's needs 4,000 or more full-time equivalent students to become a fully-fledged University, and in 2007 had around 3,800. At that time the principal said that he hoped St Mary's would become a full University within two years (2009).

On 17 September 2010 Pope Benedict XVI visited the University College on the second day of his four day UK state visit, the first Papal visit to the country since 1982. On campus he led three events: prayer with representatives of religious congregations in the University College Chapel; the ‘Big Assembly’, a celebration of Catholic education held on the athletics track, where he addressed 3,500 young people; and a meeting with religious leaders of various denominations and faiths in the Waldegrave Drawing Room to discuss religion and belief in UK society. Coverage of the events at St Mary's was broadcast to millions of people around the world and the event featured extensively in the local, national and international press.

On 1 October 2010 Prof Philip Esler became the University College’s second lay Principal. During 2010 and 2011 existing sports facilities were refurbished and an additional complex was added. The resulting £8.5 million sports centre was opened on 27 October by Lord Sebastian Coe, with Tim Brabants, David Weir, Rebecca Romero and Dave Bedford in attendance; the latter two, both St Mary’s alumni, were inducted into the University College’s sporting hall of fame at the ceremony.

The University College has been selected as a pre-Games training camp for the 2012 Summer Olympics by the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee and the Olympic Council of Ireland. Athletes from the South African and Irish national Olympic teams will be joined at St Mary's by endurance athletes from the Chinese Olympic team in the run up to London 2012.

Courses

St Mary's offers several hundred undergraduate courses comprising combinations of joint honours programmes alongside single honours programmes. Below is a list of undergraduate programmes that the University College is offering from September 2012.

• Business Law
• Clinical Hypnosis
• Creative and Professional Writing
• Drama
• Drama and Applied Theatre
• Drama and Physical Theatre
• Drama and Theatre Arts
• Education & Social Science
• English
• Film and Popular Culture
• Geography
• Health, Exercise and Physical Activity
• History
• Irish Studies
• Law
• Management Studies
• Media Arts
• Nutrition
• Philosophy
• Physical and Sport Education
• Primary Education
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Spanish
• Sport Rehabilitation
• Sport Science
• Sports Coaching Science
• Strength and Conditioning Science
• Theology and Religious Studies
• Tourism
• Tourism Management

As well as undergraduate courses, the University College also runs various postgraduate, foundation, CPD (Continuing Professional Development), PGCE and short courses.

Campus Facilities

Student Union building

The Student Union (SU) was first housed in the university college's original Chapel and had a bar where the Baptismal font used to be. The SU was then moved to another building and the old Chapel was converted into a lecture hall. After that SU building burnt down several years ago, the SU was moved to its current location in J-building.

The building has a fully licensed bar with screens for viewing sporting events. There are a number of regular events e.g. discos, quiz nights. The main events held there are Freshers’ Week and the Summer Ball.

The SU Hub, which includes a shop and common room, is located on the first floor of the Students' Union building next to the SMUC Radio studio and post room for resident students. The common room area has sofas and laptops, and is a free Wi-Fi hotspot.

DolcHeVita

DolcHeVita is a modern-styled cafe that was opened in 2006. It has a large indoor and outdoor seating area facing the sports track.

The cafe sells Fairtrade products and offers access to free Wi-Fi.

Refectory and Shannon Suite

In 2008 the refectory underwent a £4 million investment to create a larger seating area with new kitchen facilities and a conference cantre. Officially opened on Thursday 17 April 2008, the refurbished refectory seats up to 550.

Named after Very Rev Gerald Shannon CM (Principal of St Mary's 1941-1948), the Shannon Conference Suite is located above the refectory and consists of three conference rooms with AV provision.

Learning Resources Centre

The Learning Resources Centre is located at the centre of the campus and houses the University College's library and computing services. It holds around 120,000 books and subscribes to 450 printed journals. Students have access to the full text of over 3,000 online journals through databases including EBSCO, LexisNexis and Science Direct.

The LRC has a range of different study spaces, including group, quiet and silent areas, and around 130 computer workstations. The adjoining i-Learn Café is a relaxed social learning environment somewhere between an IT lab and a coffee bar. It is a place where students can use PCs, chat or work in groups with few restrictions.

All students have access to the internet, email, Microsoft Office applications and Wi-Fi network in the LRC. With swipe controlled entry there is access to IT facilities for 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Sports facilities

Proposed sports facilities

At the moment there is a building proposed that will house new sporting facilities. It will be placed on the mud car park next to the other sports halls.

The sports hall complex

This multi-purpose complex provides a variety of facilities including four badminton courts, basketball court, netball court, volleyball court tennis court and a five-a-side football pitch. This facility also has changing rooms and showers for male and female users, disabled access and changing facilities, lockers for valuables, vending facilities and first aid areas.

Tennis hall

The tennis hall is the largest indoor facility and houses a variety of courts. The tennis hall is a superb indoor facility that has been used by many national and international teams including the England, Australia and the New Zealand All Blacks rugby union teams. This multi use facility is also used for softball, korfball and football and in addition comprises three tennis courts, six badminton courts, three netball courts, two 30-metre sprint tracks and one basketball court.

Strength and conditioning suite

The strength and conditioning suite has recently undergone a £60,000 redevelopment and provides a high-quality training experience. The English Institute of Sport also uses the facility to train their high performance athletes in a professional environment that is dedicated to ensuring the highest possible standards of training. It is equipped with a comprehensive range of over 20 resistance training machine, free weight stations, a Smith machine and other upper and lower body exercise equipment. There are also five lifting platforms each with a full range of free weights and Olympic lifting bars. The strength and conditioning suite also has a variety of cardiovascular machines including spinning, elliptical trainer and a treadmill. There is also a full complement of medicine balls, dumbbells (1–50 kg) and swiss balls to allow all users to gain a full body workout.

Running track

The running track was officially opened in May 2005 and it provides an excellent facility for all athletes including the elite performers that are based at St. Mary's as a part of the UK A Endurance Performance Centre. The track is floodlit and can be used as either a training venue or for full competition. The running track has the following facilities. A six lane running track, two long jump/triple jump pits, one throwing cage, one javelin runway, one shot circle, one high jump landing area and one pole vault landing area. The track is used all year round for academic work, club training and competitive events. The University College is renowned for its performance in long-distance and track running. The Kenyan National Long-Distance Running Team have trained within the college, a testament to the history of foreign students attending the college. It recently had its running track resurfaced.

Dance studio

The studio has a sprung floor, a surround sound sound system, a galleried lighting system and mirrored wall. This facility is used for dance and drama performances, aerobic and fitness sessions, boxing and martial arts.

Gymnasium

The gymnasium benefits from a newly installed sprung floor and is equipped to Olympic standard. This facility is used for gymnastics, trampolining, fencing and kickboxing.

Playing fields

St Mary's has over 10 acres (40,000 m²) of playing fields on campus including a floodlit training area, two further training areas and a rugby pitch. Teams that have used these facilities include Harlequins Rugby League, the English, Irish and Australian rugby union squads and the New Zealand All Blacks.

Teddington Lock facilities

St Mary's also has extensive sporting facilities situated five minutes from the main campus at Teddington Lock. There are over 30 acres (120,000 m²) of superb playing fields with extensive changing facilities and 15 changing rooms, as well as showers and toilet facilities. A dedicated team of groundstaff maintains all of the grass pitches. The following pitches are available: three training areas, two football pitches, two rugby pitches, two grass cricket pitches and one artificial cricket square. Also situated at Teddington Lock is a floodlit artificial all weather pitch (AWP). This sand-based pitch caters for hockey and football (11 and 5-a-side). Alongside the AWP is a pavilion with changing and toilet facilities.

Accommodation

St Mary's University College offers its students accommodation within non-smoking halls of residence, most of which are located on the main campus. The only exceptions are a shared house on Strawberry Hill Road and St Mary's Hall, which is in the centre of Twickenham. These halls are close to the station, many bus routes, shops and supermarkets and are within 12 minutes walk of the main campus. With the exception of St Mary's Hall, all halls of residence have a meal plan included in the price. This provides each student with nine meals per week, comprising seven evening meals and two brunches at the weekend. All meals are taken in the College refectory, which has an extensive menu to suit a variety of needs. The utility kitchens in halls offer snack-making facilities with toaster, kettle, fridge and microwave provided by the College. Open stove cooking is not permitted in halls, apart from St Mary's Hall.

Halls of Residence

• Lady Frances Court - De Marillac (known colloquially as 'New Halls')- Constructed in 2005 the De Marillac Hall is situated at the far end of the university college's running track, adjacent to Graham, Wiseman and Doyle Halls. The three-storey building has 180 bedrooms, which are all single study bedrooms, with en-suite facilities along with utility kitchen/common rooms. There is also a lift access for disabled students.
• Graham, Wiseman & Doyle - Named after the Very Rev Canon Thomas Graham DD (Principal of St Mary's, 1869–1899), Cardinal Wiseman and the Very Rev James Doyle CM (Principal of St Mary's, 1921–1930), these conjoining halls are situated at the far end of the sports track. Each hall consists of single study bedrooms with shared bathroom facilities and utility kitchens on three floors. In addition, each of these halls has its own common room. The total number of rooms in Graham is 34, Doyle has 34 and Wiseman has 47.
• Clive Halls - Study bedrooms on two floors, with shared bathroom and utility kitchen facilities. The total number of bedrooms in Clive 'S' is 19 and Clive 'T' has 21 bedrooms.
• Cronin - Named after the Very Rev Kevin Cronin CM (Principal of St Mary's, 1948–1969), these halls were built in 1993. They have three floors consisting of 69 en-suite single study bedrooms with shared utility kitchens.
• Cashin - Named after the Very Rev Thomas Cashin CM (Principal of St Mary's, 1969–1976), these are the sister halls of Cronin and are built in the same style. This smaller building also has en-suite single study bedrooms and shared utility kitchens. There are three floors and 22 bedrooms in total.
• Old House - Situated in the main building adjacent to the administration area, Old House has 114 single study bedrooms on three floors with shared bathroom facilities and utility kitchens.
• Waldegrave Park Houses - These are Victorian houses situated at the south edge of the campus on a residential road. Also known as 'Waldegrave Park Hostels', they have been converted to provide the most affordable student accommodation. There are nine separate houses which vary in shape and size, offering accommodation of either single study bedrooms or shared study bedrooms. They all have shared bathroom facilities and utility kitchens, the total number of bedrooms in each hostel ranging from 5 to 12.
• St Mary's Halls - Formerly accommodation in this hall was leased by the university college, who allocated individual rooms to students and administered contracts and fees. Accommodation there is now handled by the owners, so in a sense this is now an independent hall of residence. Situated about 20 minutes walk from the campus in the centre of Twickenham, the hall offers self catering facilities. There are approximately 70 single rooms with shared kitchen and bathroom facilities.
• Benedict XVI House - St Mary's intentional community, located in Waldegrave Gardens. Residents are comprised of staff and full-time students, pursuing a religious life together centering around community, prayer, study and service.

Alumni

• Anna Maria Ashe, newsreader and television presenter
• Robert Beck, actor
• Dave Bedford, athlete
• Monsignor Thomas Capel was vice-principal of the College 1854-58
• Francis Ebejer, dramatist and novelist
• Mark Fox, public policy analyst and journalist
• Gordon Gray, Roman Catholic Archbishop of St. Andrews and Edinburgh
• Stephen Henry, theatre director and producer
• Jonathan Holloway, theatre director and playwright
• John Junkin, radio/television/film performer and scriptwriter
• Roger Jupp, Anglican Bishop of Popondetta
• Lara Lewington, television presenter and weather girl
• James McEvoy, educationist
• Michael Melia, actor
• Margaret Moran, politician
• Tom O'Connor, actor and comedian
• Gordon Pirie, athlete
• Pete Postlethwaite, actor
• Rebecca Romero, Olympic gold medalist
• Jemma Simpson, athlete
• Richard Thorpe, rugby union player

Notable Staff

• Seán Ó Faoláin (Lecturer, 1929-33) - Irish short story writer who wrote his first two books while working at the college.
• Reginald C. Fuller (Lecturer, 1968-1972) – Previous Canon (hon.) of Westminster Cathedral
• Joe Jagger (Lecturer) - Father of Mick Jagger, his funeral was held at the university college's chapel. The Jagger Award is received each year by a Physical Education finalist for their outstanding achievement in research.
• Philip Esler (Principal, 2010-) – inaugural Chief Executive of the UK's Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)

University Age: 161

History: Began as the first Catholic teacher-training college in 1850, at Brook Green, Hammersmith. Moved to its present site in 1925. Now offers a diverse range of courses and welcomes students of all backgrounds.

Address: Leafy Twickenham, south-west London.

Ambience: Based in a Grade I listed Gothic mansion built by the 18th-century writer Horace Walpole, it has spacious grounds. St Mary’s is small by national standards, but has all the advantages of a great London location.

Vital statistics: 4,170 students, with more women than men.

Added value: Big on sport and positioned just down the road from the home of English rugby. The UK Athletics Endurance Performance Centre is based on site. Links with professional and semi-professional clubs, including London Irish Rugby Football Club, Harlequins Rugby League, Middlesex County Cricket Club and Barnet Ladies Football Club. The last five years has seen massive investment in the campus, with the latest addtions including new residential accommodation and the i-learn Café. The new Dol.che Vita coffee bar opened in 2006 and the £4million refectory and conference centre was completed in 2008. Ongoing improvements include an £8.25m sports facility development and the construction of a new lecture theatre.

Easy to get into? Usually need two A-levels or equivalent, with UCAS offers ranging from 220 to 260 points. Some courses, notably teacher training programmes, are very competitive. Applications to St Mary’s have gone up by over 100 per cent in the last few years.

Glittering alumni: Actor Pete Postlethwaite and comedian Tom O'Connor.

Transport links: Trains to Waterloo from Strawberry Hill take 35 minutes. Or take the train or District Line Tube to Richmond. The M3 and M4 are close.

Who's the boss? Professor Philip Esler is principal.

Teaching: A 2011 QAA inspection concluded that confidence can be placed in St Mary's provision of higher education. Rated good to very good by Ofsted for primary teacher-training. Secondary maths, religious education, science and modern foreign languages teacher-training rated good to very good; geography rated good; PE and rated good to adequate.

Research: Excellent results in the recent RAE for Theology. Elements of world class research were reported.

Nightlife: Revolves around the students’ union (which has two bars) plus local pubs and lively Kingston nightclubs. Highlights are the Christmas and Going Down balls.

How green is it? St Mary's did not take part in People and Planet's 'Green League 2011' and therefore received no award.

Any accommodation? Yes – rent for a single catered room ranges from £109 to £153 per week.

Cheap to live there? Not very, as it's London. Expect to pay around £100 per week for a room in a shared flat.

Fees: £3,375 per year for full-time home undergrads starting in 2011. St Mary's plans on charging £8,000 per year as of 2012.

Bursaries: Students in receipt of a full maintenance allowance in 2011 will be eligible for a bursary of £340 per year.

Prospectus: 020 8240 2314; www.smuc.ac.uk

Undergraduate Programmes

• Business Law (J)
• Clinical Hypnosis (S) – collaborative programme with the BST foundation
• Creative & Professional Writing (S / J)
• Drama (J)
• Drama and Applied Theatre (S)
• Drama and Physical Theatre (S)
• Drama and Theatre Arts (S)
• Education and Social Science (S / J)
• English (S / J)
• Film and Popular Culture (S / J)
• Geography (S / J)

• Health, Exercise and Physical Activity
  (S / J)
• History (S / J)
• Irish Studies (J)
• Law (LLB) (S)*
• Management Studies (S / J)
• Media Arts (S / J)
• Nutrition (S / J)
• Philosophy (S / J)
• Physical and Sport Education (S / J)
• Primary Education with QTS (S)
• Primary Education (Work-based Route) (S)

• Psychology (S / J)
• Sociology (S / J)
• Spanish* (J)
• Sport Rehabilitation (S)
• Sport Science (S / J)
• Sports Coaching Science (S / J)
• Strength and Conditioning Science (S)
• Theology and Religious Studies (S / J)
• Tourism (J)
• Tourism Management (S)

Tuition Fees for Undergraduate Degrees

Student Type	11/12 Fees
Full Time Students	£3,375.00
Full Time Students (registered before - September 2006)	£1,345.00
Equivalent or Lower Qualifications (ELQ) first year students	£7,768.00
Equivalent or Lower Qualifications (ELQ) continuing students	£5,600.00
Full Time Island Fees	£7,768.00
BSC Sports Rehabilitation-Forces	11/12 Fees
Level 1	£3,375.00
Level 2	£3,375.00
Level 3	£3,375.00
Transitional Provisions for continuing students:
Level 2 (continuing students) *	£1,600.00
Level 3 (continuing students)	£700.00

* An additional administration fee of £500.00 is payable for Level 2. This administration fee covers items such as textbooks, resources and lesson notes. This fee is optional, however, non-payment of the administration fee will result in no text books, study packs etc being supplied.

Part Time Fees

Home / EU students whose course began September 2006 or whose course is due to begin September 2011
Number of Credits	11/12 Fees
15 Credits	£422.00
30 Credits	£844.00
45 Credits	£1,266.00
60 Credits	£1,688.00
75 Credits	£2,110.00
90 Credits	£3,375..00
Home / EU students whose course began BEFORE September 2006
Number of Credits	11/12 Fees
15 Credits	£168.00
30 Credits	£336.00
45 Credits	£504.00
60 Credits	£673.00
75 Credits	£841.00
90 Credits	£1,345.00

Foundation Programmes

Our foundation degree programmes provide a flexible mode of study if you want to further your education whilst in employment or want to study part-time.

• Education in Context (Classroom Support)
• Education in Context (Administration)
• Healthcare Chaplaincy
• Integrated Children's Services

• Pastoral Ministry - taught by
  1: Education for Parish Service (EPS), held at the Christian Education Centre, Tooting Bec; and
  2: The Permanent Diaconate Formation Programme (PDFP) at St John's RC Seminary, Wonersh

• Psychology and Counselling – partially taught at West Thames College
• Social Care - partially taught at Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College
• Sport, Health and Fitness
• Youth Ministry

Tuition Fees for Foundation Degrees

Course	11/12 Fees
Education in Context Administration	£1,345.00
Education in Context Classroom Support	£1,345.00
Healthcare Chaplaincy	£1,345.00
Healthcare Studies	£1,345.00
Integrated Children's Sevices	£1,345.00
Pastoral Ministry	£1,345.00
Psychology and Counselling	£1,345.00
Social Care	£1,345.00
Sports Health and Fitness (Full Time)	£1,345.00
Sports Health and Fitness (Part time)	£673.00
Youth Ministry	£1,345.00

Postgraduate Programmes

St Mary's offers you a wide range of full and part-time postgraduate programmes within a rich and varied research environment and culture.

• Applied Linguistics and English Language Teaching – Berlin
• Applied Linguistics and English Language Teaching – London
• Applied Linguistics and English Language Teaching – Maastricht
• Applied Sport and Exercise Physiology
• Applied Sport Psychology
• Applied Sports Nutrition (Postgraduate Certificate)
• Bioethics and Medical Law
• Catholic School Leadership
• Charity Management

• Education: Leading Innovation and Change
• Education: Pedagogy and Professional Practice in Physical Education
• Education: Pedagogy and Professional Values and Practice
• Education: Pedagogy and Professional Values and Practice (for International Students)
• Religion, Politics and Conflict Resolution (Formerly History, Culture and Belief)
• International Business Practice – collaborative programme with the Mountbatten Institute (in MSS)
• International Tourism Development

• Managing for Sustainability
• Mentoring and Coaching (in Education)
• Nutrition and Physical Activity for Public Health
• Pastoral Theology
• PGCE Primary (in PGCE section)
• PGCE Secondary (in PGCE section)
• Physical Theatre (International Ensemble)
• Sport Rehabilitation (Pre-Registration)
• Sports Journalism
• Strength and Conditioning
• Theatre Directing

Facilities for Study and Research

Postgraduate students joining St Mary's have access to a wealth of printed and electronic information resources, both directly through the library and indirectly through our close proximity to specialist libraries in London.

The Learning Resources Centre

The Learning Resources Centre Our Learning Resources Centre (LRC) combines library and IT services and a social learning space (i-learn café). The LRC is open six days a week during semester time and five days a week outside, with swipe controlled entry there is access to IT facilities for 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The LRC has a range of different study spaces including group, quiet and silent areas, and around 130 computer workstations. All students have access to the internet, email, Microsoft Office applications and wireless network in the LRC.
The University College uses an online learning environment called St Mary’s Online (SMOL) which facilitates distance learning, the sharing of experiences between students and allows access to programme content, self- assessment tools and other learning support facilities. Masters’ programmes taught off campus mostly use this technology.
The LRC holds around 120,000 books and subscribes to 450 printed journals. You will have access to the full text of over 3,000 online journals through databases including EBSCO (Academic Search Premier, Psych Info, etc), LexisNexis and Science Direct from your own home, workplace or wherever you can access the internet.
Our participation in various cooperative schemes means that our postgraduate students have access to over 150 academic libraries in the UK and Ireland. Students on parttime taught programmes and all those studying for an MPhil/PhD are entitled to borrowing facilities at many of these libraries.
Each programme area has a subject librarian who works closely with academic staff and is able to offer support with information resource queries you may have. A Learning Café within the LRC offers a different kind of learning environment in informal and pleasant surroundings. The LRC is open during semester time from 8.30 to 21.00 Monday to Friday and 11.00 to 17.00 on Saturdays. Access to IT facilities is available outside these hours.

Design, Print and Reprographic Services

We offer a fast, competitive service to students that includes high/medium volume photocopying, production of teaching and project materials such as pamphlets, leaflets, posters and lamination and thesis binding. In addition to the central service photocopiers are provided within the LRC.

 

Tuition Fees for Postgraduate Degrees

MA / MSc

Course	11/12 Fees
Applied Linguistics & ELT - Berlin	£4,950.00
Applied Linguistics & ELT - London	£3,420.00
Applied Linguistics & ELT - Maastricht	£4,950.00
Applied  Sport and Exercise Physiology	£4,500.00
Applied Sport Psychology	£4,500.00
Bioethics	£3,420.00
Catholic School Leadership	£3,600.00
Charity Management	£3,420.00
Education (LIAC) - first year Students	£3,960.00
Education (LIAC) - continuing students (QTS qualified)	£2,952.00
Education (PPPPE) - first year Students	£3,960.00
Education (PPPPE) - continuing students (QTS qualified)	£2,952.00
Education (PPVP) - first year Students	£3,960.00
Education (PPVP) - continuing students (QTS qualified)	£2,952.00
Employment and Corporate Law (LLM)	£3,420.00
Nutritional and Physical Activity for Public Health	£4,500.00
Pastoral Theology	£3,420.00
Physical Theatre (International Ensemble)	£4,950.00
Religion, Politics and Conflict Resolution	£3,420.00
Sport Rehabilitation (Pre-Registration)	£4,950.00
PG Cert Applied Sports Nutrition	£1,920.00
Sports Journalism	£5,400.00
Strength and Conditioning	£4,500.00
Theatre Directing	£4,500.00

MPhil / PhD

Course	11/12 Fees
Arts / Humanities Full Time	£3,328.00
Arts / Humanities Part Time	£1,664.00
Sciences Full time	£3,848.00
Sciences Part time	£1,924.00

Professional Short Courses

Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology for Complementary Therapies (ITEC) Aromatherapy (ITEC) Body Massage for Complementary Therapies (ITEC) Business Practice for Complementary Therapies (ITEC) Exercise Referral (CYQ) First Aid – 1 Day / 3 Day Course (HSE) First Aid for Sport Fitness / Gym Instructor (OCR) Healthy Eating and Wellbeing for the Complementary Therapy Client Level 1 ISAK Anthropometry Course

Sports Massage - Level 4 Sports Massage - Level 5 Management of Activity Injuries (VTCT) Massage in Pregnancy – 1 Day Course Nutrition (RSPH) Nutrition for Coaches Personal Training Reflexology (ITEC) Sports Psychology Strength and Conditioning for Coaches Taping and Strapping (1 Day Course) Teaching Exercise to Music (OCR) Training Children and Teenagers

Prices

All prices inclusive of exam fee, please see bottom of page for details.

Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology	£550
Aromatherapy	£750
Body Massage	£800
Business Practice for Complementary Therapies	£175
Coaching Children & Teenagers	£85
First Aid 1-Day	£85
First Aid 3-Day	£175
First Aid For Sports Coaches	£85
Gym / Fitness Instructor	£750
Advanced Sports Massage	£995
Management of Activity Injuries	£750
Massage in Pregnancy	£85
Nutrition	£775
Nutrition for Coaches	£45
Personal Trainer	£1250
Professional Sports Massage	£995
Reflexology	£750
Sports Psychology	£85
Strength & Conditioning for Coaches	£85
Taping & Strapping 1-Day Introduction Course	TBA
Teaching Exercise to Music	£750

Information for International Students

Courses Available to International Students

Undergraduate Degrees Postgraduate Degrees Study Abroad Programme

Erasmus Exchange Programme Pre-Sessional English Programme

International Exchange Programmes for St Mary's Home Students

Home students already studying at St Mary's should see http://www.smuc.ac.uk/student-life/study-abroad/index.htm or contact the International Office for more information on the Erasmus and Study Abroad Programmes.

Meet St Mary's Representatives at the Following Events

TBA

Tuition Fees for International Students

Fees can now be paid using our secure online payment system.

Undergraduate • Foundation • Postgraduate MA / MSc / MPhil / PhD • PGCE

Overseas Undergraduate

Student Type	11/12 Fees	12/13 Fees
New student - Year 1, 2 or 3	£8,100.00	£9,100.00
Returning student - Started in 09/10 or 10/11	£8,100.00	£8,400.00
Study Abroad Semester	£3,700.00	£4,200.00
Study Abroad Yearr	£7,200.00	£8,000.00

Overseas Foundation Degree

Student Type	11/12 Fees	12/13 Fees
New Student / Year 1	£3,300.00	£5,000.00
Returning Student / Year 2	£3,300.00	£3,500.00

Overseas Taught Postgraduate MA MSc

Course	11/12 Fees	12/13 Fees
Applied Lingistics & ELT	£8,500.00	£9,500.00
Applied Sport & Exercise Physiology	£9,500.00	£10,500.00
Applied Sport Psychology	£9,500.00	£10,500.00
Bioethics and Medical Law	£8,500.00	£9,500.00
Catholic School Leadership	£8,500.00	£9,500.00
Charity Management	£8,500.00	£9,500.00
Education (all Masters programmes)	£8,500.00	£9,500.00
Gothic: Culture, Subculture, Counterculture		£9,500.00
International Business Practice - PG Cert*		$10,000.00
International Business Practice - MBA*		$36,000.00
International Tourism Development		£9,500.00
Irish Studies		£9,500.00
Managing for Sustainability		£9,500.00
Nutritional & Physical Activity for Public Health	£9,500.00	£10,500.00
Pastoral Theology	£8,500.00	£9,500.00
Physical Theatre (International Ensemble)	£10,500.00	£11,500.00
Religion, Politics and Conflict Resolution	£8,500.00	£9,500.00
Sport Rehabilitation (Pre-Registration)	£9,500.00	£10,500.00
Sports Journalism	£10,500.00	£11,500.00
Strength and Conditioning	£9.500.00	£10,500.00
Theatre Directing	£10,500.00	£11,500.00

* Full information available from the Mountbatten Institute.

Overseas Postgraduate Research – MPhil / PhD

Course	11/12 Fees	12/13 Fees
MPhil / PhD Science – full-time	£9,500.00	£10,500.00
MPhil / PhD All other – full-time	£8,500.00	£9,500.00

Overseas Postgraduate – PGCE

Course	11/12 Fees	12/13 Fees
PGCE Primary / Secondary	£9,500.00	£10,500.00

Overseas Postgraduate Scholarships

	11/12	12/13
(Academic excellence and need)	7 x £4,000.00	10 x £5,000.00

Fees can be paid in USD. The University College retains the right to adjust the USD fees according to exchange rate changes.

Students’ Union 

When you come to St Mary’s you are welcomed into a unique community, and students have the support of the St Mary’s Students’ Union. The University College is renowned for its sense of community and the Students’ Union plays a big part in that.

Your Students’ Union (SU) has a number of roles. It provides a formal representative structure to allow students to air their views about their university college experience and to input those views direct to the St Mary's authorities through its board and committee structure. 

The SU also adds value to your student experience by providing extra-curricular learning, cultural and social activities through its sports clubs, cultural societies and events and activities. 

It creates a hub for our student community where you can socialise in the SU bar and hall on campus in a contained and safe way – a place where friendships are made and important networks are formed, allowing students to support each other through their university college years and beyond.

You are represented by the Students’ Union President and the Athletics Union President, who are elected by the students to work for them as full time sabbatical officers, ensuring the Union is responding to students' needs and demands, and providing the kind of SU service you deserve.

Having been students themselves, this helps them to share their experiences, to be responsible for St Mary’s students and help create a great experience for all.

Contact Details

St Mary's University College Students' Union
Waldegrave Road
Twickenham
TW1 4SX

Tel: 020 8240 4312

Email: smsu@smuc.ac.uk

Student Sport

There are 26 student sports clubs and several compete at the BUCS Premier League level including hockey, rugby union, rugby league and cricket. St Mary’s students have consistently gained selection for student home nations sides and the British Universities team, with a number competing at the World University Games. For full details of current fixtures and results visit the BUCS website.

Facilities

As a St Mary's student, you have access to a wide range of sports facilities in accordance with the University College's vision of 'sport for all'. Regardless of whether you are studying a sports-related course or not, all students are encouraged to lead healthy lifestyles and participate in sports. Special discount student membership rates are available for the strength and conditioning suite and running track.

Student Achievements

Recent and current high-achieving sporting students include Steph Twell (World Junior 1500m Champion), Nicola Sanders (400m Silver at the 2007 IAAF World Championships), Shelley Rudman (Skeleton Silver at the 2006 Winter Olympics), Simon Amor (Rugby Sevens Silver at the 2006 Commonwealth Games) and Rebecca Romero (Individual Pursuit Cycling Gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and Quad Rowing Silver at the 2004 Olympic Games).

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