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As part of the exciting new venture between the Archdiocese of Birmingham and St Mary’s University, Twickenham, (SMU) three of Maryvale’s programmes will move to a new ‘Maryvale at St Mary’s’:

Course Enquiries

The PhD programme has two starting dates, in September and February. We encourage you to get in touch with Deacon Dr Harry Schnitker, who offers an informal Zoom conversation to explore the programme.



We are pleased to accept enquiries for the BA Philosophy and the Catholic Tradition, the MA in Catholic Studies and applicants for the research PhD. All programmes are now at Maryvale@SaintMary’s, through St Mary’s University, Twickenham. The BA and MA start in September, and enquirers are encouraged to contact Dr Catherine Knowles, programme director, before 15 August.



If you wish to enquire about the Bachelor in Divinity and Licence in Catechesis programmes, please contact Deacon Dr Harry Schnitker, who offers an informal Zoom conversation to explore the programmes. Both degrees are recognised by the Holy See and validated by Faculté Notre Dame de Paris.

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