“I was very apprehensive to go to university again. Before Marjon I’d been at another university and it was a bad experience, leaving me feeling very shy and unconfident. I am so glad I took the leap to come to Marjon. From my first visit I felt

"Going to university was never something I had considered I could do. I didn't 'shine' academically speaking. It wasn't until eight years into my job in childcare that I began to want more from life. From there, I decided that I wanted to become a

"I thought I might struggle making new friends at uni, but this was no problem as I got on with my flat mates straight away. I was very excited for a new start and fed up with staying at home due to the pandemic, and luckily the positive power of

Before Marjon, I was at a different university and had bad experiences with other students there. I was nervous about potentially putting myself through that again. Since coming to Marjon, I have found a kind, understanding group of friends. I feel

#WeAreMarjon "I wasn’t my grandad’s carer for the first 10 years of living together. Initially he was driving, cooking for me, and we were equals. He got very ill whilst I was on my gap year and during the first year of my masters. I was

#WeAreMarjon ⚽ “It’s an unusual situation to be in. I get paid to watch football. I’m always professional about it but sometimes it doesn’t feel like work. I’m lucky. I’ve been interested in sport for as long as I can remember. It’s

Are you a Marjon student that has undergone financial hardship due to the Covid-19 Pandemic? It's not too late to apply for the University's Covid-19 Hardship Fund. If you have already applied to the Summer University Hardship Fund please do not

Support author of over 100 children’s books and Marjon alumnus, Ian Whybrow, in his charity fundraiser ‘Poetry With Legs’. Ian has spent a year writing a poem a day, raising money for Elizabeth’s Legacy of Hope, which is a charity that

“When starting Marjon, I wasn’t sure about how dyslexia would affect my studies. I thought I would not be able to write a good enough assignment and I would not get high marks because of it. In the end I passed everything, and my dyslexia helped

Dear Marjon class of 2021, Firstly, a huge congratulations- you’ve finished uni! That is such a big achievement, you should be ridiculously proud of yourselves. I know this year has been an odd one, with lockdowns, online learning and watching our

Final year results are now available to view. A huge congratulations to everyone getting their degree!

#WeAreMarjon “I became a Change Maker because I wanted to leave Marjon with more than a degree: I wanted a legacy. I’ve always struggled with confidence and thought it would be a fantastic opportunity to work on that. Mental health has always

There was good news for Marjon when the results of the National Student Survey were released this week. It asks final year students at UK universities about their university experience. We were the no. 1 university in England for “learning

We are supporting the MadeAtUni Energising Places campaign. BA (Hons) Football Development and Coaching student, Nathan Morgan, talks about his experience as a sport volunteer. "I’ve been coaching football since I was 16 and I’ve loved every

Marjon Student Union and Marjon Sports Federation have raised an outstanding total of £1446 for YoungMinds Trust, our chosen charity for Varsity 2021. YoungMinds is the UK's leading charity committed to the emotional wellbeing and mental health of

Leading comedians will soon take to the stage at The Quad Theatre, Plymouth Marjon University. The shows currently confirmed are: Gary Delaney - 3 September 2021 Mark Watson - 14 October 2021 Seann Walsh - 16 October 2021 Sindhu Vee - 21 November

Last week we welcomed health and wellbeing professionals from across the South West to our ‘Working together to deliver healthcare excellence’ event. The Marjon Health and Wellbeing team outlined the innovative health and wellbeing model that we

Our campus is looking beautiful and green in the sunshine ☀ We are now running face to face campus tours on week days and some Saturdays. Book your space here: https://bit.ly/3wSSdrm We can't wait to welcome you!

Get ready to cheer for former Marjon students and honorary graduates at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics! Ben Proud, who placed fourth in the 50m freestyle at the Rio 2016 Olympics, swims again for Team GB. Jean-luc Zephir swims for St Lucia in the 100m

#WeAreMarjon “I have always liked to consider myself optimistic, almost relentlessly optimistic at times. These four years at Marjon have been very impactful. I have done a lot of growing up, the way I see the world has changed. I like to look