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Our purpose is to make a distinctive contribution of service
and excellence, 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 poor and powerless.
We provide teacher education programmes, in English and in Irish,
as well as a Liberal Arts degree programme.
We offer our students high-quality teaching and high levels of support to facilitate
effective learning.
We aim to reduce traditional impediments to the accessibility
of higher education and to enable participation from across a
wide spectrum of society.
We support economic regeneration and social development initiatives
which facilitate conflict resolution and peace.
We are committed to a rich international dimension in the life
of the College.
In order to promote our mission, we work with a wide range of
partners and seek to build excellent relationships.
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