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Our purpose is to make a distinctive contribution, in the Catholic
tradition, to higher education in Northern Ireland.
St. Mary’s is an academic community committed to the search
for meaning and value in the intellectual life, to academic excellence
and to individual attention for students.
We work for the development of the whole person in a Christian,
values-sensitive environment in preparation for a lifetime of
learning, leadership and service.
We want the college to be a religious, educational, cultural
and social resource for the local community and to show concern
for the world’s poor and powerless.
We provide courses for the education of teachers (in English
and in Irish) and courses in liberal arts. We offer students on
these courses high-quality learning, teaching and support.
We aim to increase access and participation in higher education
by students from every background.
We emphasize economic regeneration and social development as
important ways of facilitating conflict resolution and peace
in Ireland.
In order to promote our vision, we work with a wide range of partners,
including local communities, particularly those nearest the College
in West and North Belfast.
We are committed to a rich international dimension in all our
programmes.
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