Welcome to Maryvale

Catholic formation for the whole Church.
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Our Programmes

Accredited theology and practical formation at every level, from catechesis to postgraduate study.

Accredited Programmes

Ecclesiastical degrees in theology and catechetics, from the Bachelor of Divinity to the Licence in Divinity.

Further Education

Accessible courses in faith, scripture, liturgy, marriage and languages. No prior theology needed.

Study with us

Maryvale has formed Catholics at a distance for over thirty years. Study fits around your work, your family and your ministry.

How our courses work

Most of the week you study online through our portal. Occasionally, each year you come to Oscott for a residential weekend of lectures, tutorials and prayer.

Discover Maryvale

Step inside a historic home of the Catholic faith, and meet the college that carries on its work today. Learn who we are, what we believe, and the story that began with St John Henry Newman.

Latest News

News, events, student stories and reflections from across the Institute.

Maryvale HIRS Deputy Director, Rev Dr Michael Cullinan delivers paper to KU Leuven University conference

2 November 2026

Deputy Director Rev Dr Michael Cullian represented Maryvale at KU Leuven University's recent international theology conference, presenting a paper on liturgical reform and Usus Antiquior, investigating tradition and reform in the Roman Rite.

Claire Kokelaar on a mountain path at sunrise

Like a Scratch Card: A Student's Reflection on the Bachelor of Divinity

14 October 2026

Bachelor of Divinity student Claire Kokelaar on why studying theology at Maryvale is demanding, rewarding and hard to put down.

Learning Together: Reflections on the Sacrament of Marriage Residential Weekend at Oscott

Dr Agata Mleczko
6 October 2026

Reflections on the Sacrament of Marriage residential weekend at Oscott: a day of study, Mass and discussion for students of Maryvale's online Catholic course.

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It has been a privilege to be able to study theology which has nourished my faith and understanding and equipped me with the skills to be able to pass this on to others.  I have also developed valuable new skills in studying, essay writing, critical analysis and oral presentation.

Maryvale alum

Dioceses & Parishes

Formation your diocese can build on.

We work with dioceses and parishes across England and Wales to form catechists, RCIA teams and lay leaders, online or in person, shaped to what each community needs.