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Educational Experience

Are you a teacher looking to give your students a unique insight into university-level sport and exercise science? Our bespoke workshops for schools and colleges are designed to engage, educate, and inspire learners by offering hands-on experiences using the same specialist equipment and facilities our sport students access every day. These workshops are a fantastic opportunity for students to discover the world of sport science, experience practical learning in a university setting, and explore future study options at Marjon.

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What We Offer 

  • Tailored workshops to suit your curriculum needs or student interests 
  • Opportunities for students to experience real lab-based testing and equipment 
  • A chance to explore our Sport & Health Science Laboratory and specialist spaces 
  • Interactive sessions led by academic staff, with student ambassadors on hand 
  • Q&A opportunities about careers, courses, and student life in sport at Marjon 

Workshops can be designed to support GCSE, A-level, or vocational course content in subjects such as sports coaching, sports development and coaching and sport science.


Key Benefits

  • Raise aspirations by showcasing university-level study in action 
  • Offer a memorable, practical learning experience to complement classroom teaching 
  • Give students valuable insight into degree-level pathways and careers in sport 
  • Demonstrate the facilities and opportunities available at Marjon University 
  • Support schools and colleges with engaging enrichment activities 

Flexible Delivery 

  • Workshops can be delivered on-campus at Marjon, where students can explore our labs, classrooms, and campus life 
  • Or we can arrange outreach visits to your school or college (subject to availability and requirements) 


Who Can Book?

  • Secondary schools, sixth forms, and further education colleges 
  • Groups preparing for university applications or considering sport-related careers 
  • Teachers and tutors seeking enrichment or curriculum-linked visits 


How much does it cost?

Partnered schools and colleges can access this service for free.

Typical costs for non-partnership institutions are a minimum of £100 with an additional cost of £10 per head for each student visiting.  


Get in Touch

We’d love to work with you to create a meaningful and memorable session for your students. 


To book a workshop or discuss your needs, please contact: sportscience@marjon.ac.uk 


Testimonials

Samantha Boston (May, 2025)  

‘’This visit gave our students a real taste of university life. The tour of the campus showed them the great facilities at Marjon and helped them to picture what it would be like to be a student there. In the taster sessions our students got to see what nutrition and sports rehab lessons might be like and they really enjoyed getting hands on in the physiology lab.’’ 

 

Katie Yeomans (March, 2025) 

‘’It was absolutely fantastic. The staff were very informative, gave a great tour of the campus and really showed off to the students what they have on offer. Students from the school came away with a great understanding on health testing methods, as well as how in-depth biomechanics and physiology testing can go.’’ 

 

Kat Kelly (March, 2025)  

‘’A fantastic day for our A level PE and BTEC Sport pupils to experience a variety of Sports based courses on offer at the University. Students had the chance to experience how the labs work and have a go at a range of fitness tests and sports rehab methods, using equipment that would not be available back at school. Everyone involved was really helpful and knowledgeable, encouraging the students to get involved and really consider their options for University moving forwards. A tour of the University and a student finance talk finished off a very positive and informative day. ‘’ 

Emma Clark (July, 2024) 

‘’ The day was well organised by Megan and she ensured that it was tailor made to our needs. It provided lots of opportunities for our students to gain an insight into studying the various sports courses on offer and university life. The students enjoyed participating in the various practical workshops including physiological lab testing and sports rehab and the students came away feeling very positive about the experience. Thank you.’’ 

 

Chloe Smith (April, 2023)  

‘’As A level PE lead at QE school in Crediton, I am always trying to think of methods of learning outside of the classroom to embed knowledge further. The Marjon sports science team do not disappoint. Chris and Meg are fantastic at organising the whole day, meeting our needs by linking discussion and tests to the specification, and delivering a brilliant insight into university life. Our students learnt so much from sports therapy and rehab techniques, sports technology methods put into practice, sports psychology and the pressures of dealing with anxiety and how their cardiovascular system coped with the dreaded Vo2 max test. All aspects were discussed in depth giving the students a greater understanding of theory in a practical, real life learning setting. The students came away motivated and inspired.   

Our annual trip to Marjon is always worth it and it seems to get better and better every time we come.   
Thank you both for a yet another brilliant day. See you next year.’’