St Mary’s University, Twickenham

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St Mary’s is a community where everyone is someone.

St Mary’s University, Twickenham (SMU) is a top 50 University, and is rated fifth in country for Teaching Quality by the 2024 Good University Guide. SMU is a community where connections are made on every corner and in every classroom. Student Experience is placed in the heart of all the University does, and it is regularly rated amongst the top nationally for student satisfaction, in the top ten of all the 2024 league tables. Developing the individual is our mission. In helping students on their journey to academic excellence we encourage them to recognise their potential and how to be a better version of themselves.

Schools & Colleges Outreach at St Mary’s

The team is responsible for organising and hosting all our on campus undergraduate open days, applicant experience days and academic taster days. As part of our wider event participation we deliver a variety of progression workshops and arrange subject specific seminars, at schools, colleges and St Mary’s. Our aim is to support students in making informed decisions about higher education, from advising and guiding learners through the UCAS application process, to preparing them for life as a university student.

Why St Mary’s?

Teaching is in our DNA. St Mary’s was founded in 1850 to train teachers in educating poor children in London. St Mary’s is just half an hour by train from the heart of London – students have a dynamic, bustling city centre on their doorstep. We also play an active and important part of our local community, which provides a huge number of services and entertainment to suit all students.

98% of our graduates are in employment, vocation or further study following the completion of their studies (HESA 2023)

We want to help students get on the right track to achieve the career they deserve – and we understand that often means more than a good degree. That’s why our Employability Services team supports students before they’ve joined, when they’re here, and once they graduate. From one-to-one careers consultant appointments, careers fairs, our online vacancy system, to our unique and innovative work placement modules, we ensure our students have the knowledge and experience employers are looking for.

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Academic Taster Session: Character Development Workshop St Mary’s University, Twickenham Nothing pulls you out of a story more than an inconsistent character. You can’t force a character to do something you have established they never would, without cause. This means the characters can affect the narrative of your Film. We will look into the importance of characters.
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Academic Taster Session: Character Making, Devising and Presence on Stage St Mary’s University, Twickenham This workshop focuses on character making, devising, and having presence on stage. Facilitated by an associate professor from St Mary Acting degree and two graduates, pupils will have the opportunity to experience a university-level session and ask any questions they might have about pursuing a degree in Acting.
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Academic Taster Session: Continuity and Script Supervision St Mary’s University, Twickenham The role of a script supervisor makes sure that what is captured on set will fit together in the cutting room. In this session we will test students’ observation skills as we look at the role of a script supervisor and importance of continuity in a Film or TV episode
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Academic Taster Session: Cultural revolution? Britain and the long 1960s  St Mary’s University, Twickenham This session examines the extent to which post-war Britain experienced a ‘cultural revolution’, including main historical accounts of the period and uses key primary sources to open up discussion. Depending on a given school’s requirements, the emphasis can be slanted towards questions around race, gender, ‘permissiveness’ or popular culture. 
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Academic Taster Session: Five shots, Five seconds challenge workshop St Mary’s University, Twickenham This session will focus on shot types, selection, and cinematography techniques like the rule of thirds, 20 degrees rule, and framing. The students will work in small groups to shoot five different shots that last five seconds each.
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Academic Taster Session: Flash Fiction St Mary’s University, Twickenham This 60-minute, interactive session focusses on writing short fiction based around a writing exercise delivered by Dr Russell Schechter.
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Academic Taster Session: Foley Sound Workshop St Mary’s University, Twickenham Sound is arguably the most important element of any Film and is often overlooked by new filmmakers. For reasons that we will investigate not all sound can be collected on set, some sounds need to be collected or created in postproduction. This session will focus on sound creation for film.
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Academic Taster Session: Location scouting workshop St Mary’s University, Twickenham The location you chose to film will give the audience more information on your characters, their lives and the narrative of your story. However, it isn’t as simple as picking somewhere that will look good. We will assess the factors students should take into account when selecting a filming location.
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Academic Taster Session: Script Breakdown Workshop St Mary’s University, Twickenham There are lots of elements you need to take into consideration once you have your script before you start filming. We will break down a short section of a script looking at the work that gets done on a film before it goes into production.
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Academic Taster Session: What was the French Revolution and why does it matter? St Mary’s University, Twickenham This session will encourage students to think in depth about the nature and importance of the French Revolution. Considering contemporary prints and songs, as well as the interpretations of historians, the principal issues and debates relating to the period will be covered.
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Academic Taster Session: Young Adult Fiction St Mary’s University, Twickenham This workshop will cover ‘what is young fiction?’ and what makes it special. This session is delivered by St Mary’s academic and author Anthony McGowan
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Book a Campus Visit to St Mary's University St Mary’s University, Twickenham St Mary's offers full experience days for year 12 and 13 students interested in studying at university level.
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Get Ahead: A Webinar Series on Applying to University St Mary’s University, Twickenham These webinars are suitable for sixth form and college learners who are still considering whether higher education is the right pathway for them, or for students looking for further information on topics such as student finance or seeking support with their personal statement.
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Masterclass: Character and Conversation (Film Studies, Filmmaking) St Mary’s University, Twickenham This day will focus on developing strong characters and capturing their conversations. We will start from scratch going from character creation to Filming a short scene.
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Masterclass: Dystopian Fiction St Mary’s University, Twickenham From H G Wells to Aldous Huxley, George Orwell and beyond, writers have imagined dystopias in order to express anxieties, to satirise, and to critique aspects of contemporary society. This day-long event is designed to introduce students to university-level study in the humanities.
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Masterclass: Gothic Literature and Culture St Mary’s University, Twickenham Discover Gothic literature and culture in the home of the Gothic. Ranging from Horace Walpole’s classic, Castle of Otranto, to contemporary film and fiction, this study day will explore key themes in Gothic literature and culture. With sufficient notice, tours of Strawberry Hill House can be facilitated.
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Masterclass: Lesser-known Jobs In the Film Industry St Mary’s University, Twickenham Film Production is a group project, with many different roles working together to create the final product. Director, producer and cinematographer might be a students' goal but there are other positions just as vital that they might not have considered/that might be a stepping stone to their desired career.
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Masterclass: Script breakdown and shot selection St Mary’s University, Twickenham During this day we will look at the changes that might happen from script to screen. We will take a look at the work that goes in to pre-production on a film. We will breakdown shot selection to look at how and why you might chose to shoot a scene.
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Masterclass: Shakespeare St Mary’s University, Twickenham Come and discover Shakespeare with fresh eyes. Explore the historical and cultural context of his plays, and discover new themes and aspects of his writing, from food to love and emotions. Bring Shakespeare to life through performance.
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Masterclass: Sixties Britain St Mary’s University, Twickenham The 1960s was a decade of great change, across society, politics, and culture. Students during this event will explore the different approaches and sources that university-level study of the period involves, as well as considering some of the principle historical debates that have shaped how we think about the decade.
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Masterclass: Tudor Britain St Mary’s University, Twickenham The best known and most studied dynasty in the History of the British Monarchy – for good reason! The Tudor period saw religious dispute, courtly intrigue, and political transformation, offering both profound constitutional legacies and a window into a world that remains fundamentally different from the present day.
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Programme Information Talks: on any St Mary's degree St Mary’s University, Twickenham St Mary's academics can provide information talks on their subjects. These talks are suitable for year 12 and 13 students considering study at university level.
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Sport and Health Science Taster Days at St Mary's University, Twickenham St Mary’s University, Twickenham Post-16 students can experience sport and allied health workshops in our world class labs and facilities as part of a taster day at St Mary's University.
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Workshop: Budgeting and finance skills St Mary’s University, Twickenham An interactive session introducing prospective university students to Student Finance, including budgeting top tips and an activity.
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Workshop: How to write a great personal statement St Mary’s University, Twickenham This workshop aims to introduce students to the UCAS process and the potential pitfalls when writing university applications.
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Workshop: Making good choices, factors to consider when researching universities St Mary’s University, Twickenham This talk, or workshop, provides general information, top tips and advice on the university decision making process.
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Workshop: Why go to university? St Mary’s University, Twickenham This talk, or workshop, covers the different reasons as to why students may want to consider university as an option.
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St Mary''s University is a welcoming academic community, where everyone is included and valued. We place the experience of our students at the heart of all we do and are ranked in the top 50 in the country and rated top five for teaching quality and top ten for student satisfaction in the 2024 Good University Guide.