St Mary’s University College is a formally Roman Catholic higher education centre, located in the Northern Irish capital of Belfast. This college offers the possibility of studying traditional Liberal Arts subjects, with the chance to earn a university degree due to their ongoing collaboration with Queen’s University Belfast. Situated just a short bus ride away from Belfast’s busy city centre, students here will find themselves in a modern and fast-moving city with all of the social and employment opportunities that this brings.
- 09 Sep, 2023: Publication of The Guardian University League Tables by Subject (Business and Management). Ranking position #61.
Subject rankings
Education
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- #2
- #61
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
Highest subject rankings for St Mary's University College Belfast
“So far I’ve been enjoying my time at St Mary’s, mainly because of how much the teachers make sure you’re managing your workload properly. The location is worth a mention, because it’s just a 20 minute bus ride from the city centre. There’s a lot to do around the campus and in the city of Belfast in general for when you want to socialise.”
“There’s a family atmosphere on campus at this college, which is perfect for me because I prefer to get to know the people around me. As a student of Sports Science, the facilities here are what really captured my attention.”
About St Mary's University College Belfast
PROS
- A small campus with small class sizes allows students and teachers the chance to get to know each other better, which has the effect of improving overall academic results.
- The most satisfied students at St Mary’s University College are those who are working towards sports -related degrees, thanks to the exceptional facilities and funding for sports subjects. Some examples include their floodlit 3G sports pitch located in St Dominic’s, the fitness centre, and the high performance facility.
- Teacher training courses are available, which are particularly intended for professionals who work or intend to work in Catholic primary or secondary schools.
CONS
- The most common complaint expressed by students is that services on this campus are expensive, with the cafeteria being the main example. Some students may wish to prepare their own meals in order to save money.
Key facts
- Foundation year:
- 1900
- Telephone:
- 44 28 9032 7678
- Address:
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- BT12 6FE, Belfast
- Northern Ireland
- Website:
- https://www.stmarys-belfast.ac.uk/
- Social:
NSS Aggregate Student reviews
Below you see the results of St Mary's University College Belfast for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK universities.
Map of St Mary's University College Belfast
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