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St Mary's University College

St Mary's University College is a university in Belfast, Northern Ireland, in a city setting. How it compares on official data.

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not in the overall table

79.1%

student experience, NSS 2026

89.3%

continuing or qualified after a year

Not in the overall table, because it had fewer than 250 National Student Survey responses (143). This says nothing about its quality. How we rank.

How it compares

Measure	St Mary's University College	Average in the overall table	What it measures
Student experience	79.1%	85.1%	Average positive answers across seven National Student Survey 2026 themes, from 143 final-year students.
Continuation	89.3%	83.0%	Full-time degree students still studying or qualified a year after starting (Discover Uni).
Graduate prospects	Not published	63.7%	Graduates in professional or managerial work, or further study, 15 months after finishing (Discover Uni).
Earnings	Not in LEO data	n/a	LEO earnings data covers England, Scotland and Wales.

Sources: National Student Survey 2026, Office for Students (Open Government Licence v3.0), first degree, full-time, by teaching provider; LEO graduate outcomes, tax year 2023-24, Department for Education (Open Government Licence v3.0), median earnings five years after graduating; Discover Uni dataset, 8 September 2026 edition, HESA (CC BY 4.0), continuation and graduate prospects. All sources and licences.

What students say: National Student Survey 2026

The share of final-year students giving positive answers on each theme, next to the average for providers in the overall table.

Theme	St Mary's University College	Average
Teaching on my course	83.4%	87.5%
Learning opportunities	84.5%	85.3%
Assessment and feedback	71.5%	82.7%
Academic support	88.1%	89.1%
Organisation and management	72.7%	79.5%
Learning resources	91.2%	88.5%
Student voice	62.3%	79.8%

Also has official data for, but not enough to rank in: Combined and general studies, Education and teaching.

UCAS points of past entrants

The UCAS Tariff points of recent entrants to full-time degree courses who had Tariff qualifications, from Discover Uni. These are past entrants, not offers: check each course page for entry requirements.

Under 480%

48 to 630%

64 to 790%

80 to 953%

96 to 11111%

112 to 12719%

128 to 14328%

144 to 15923%

160 to 1759%

176 to 1913%

192 to 2072%

208 to 2231%

224 to 2390%

240 or more0%

The middle entrant (the median) was in the 128 to 143 band, and the most common band was 128 to 143 points. Work out your UCAS points.

Courses and key facts

Discover Uni lists 3 full-time degree courses; 3 with a year abroad, as an option or built in.

St Mary's University College website · Accommodation · Students' union

Course counts, TEF and links: {oa("du")}, CC BY 4.0. Check course details with the university.

Living costs in Belfast

Average private rent in the Belfast area was £1,134 a month in June 2026, against a UK average of £1,400. Student rooms usually cost less than a whole home. Cost of living in Belfast.

Other universities and colleges in Belfast: Queen's University Belfast, Stranmillis University College, Ulster University.

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Sources

Data used under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (Office for Students, Department for Education, ONS) and CC BY 4.0 (HESA). All sources and licences.

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Quick answers

Where is St Mary's University College in the Be Wise ranking?

Not in the overall table, because it had fewer than 250 National Student Survey responses (143). This says nothing about its quality. The Be Wise ranking uses only official data on student experience, continuation, graduate prospects and earnings.

What do students say about St Mary's University College?

In the 2026 National Student Survey, an average of 79.1% of final-year students gave positive answers across the seven themes, from 143 responses. Its highest theme compared with the average was learning resources (91.2%, against 88.5%), and its lowest was student voice (62.3%, against 79.8%).

How many students continue their course at St Mary's University College?

On Discover Uni data, 89.3% of full-time degree students were still studying or had qualified a year after starting. The average in the overall table was 83.0%.

What UCAS points do you need for St Mary's University College?

Entry requirements vary by course, so check each course page. Among recent entrants with UCAS Tariff points, the most common band was 128 to 143 points. Past entrants' points are not offers.

How much is rent near St Mary's University College?

The ONS average private rent in the Belfast area was £1,134 a month in June 2026. Student rooms in halls or shared houses usually cost less than a whole home.