“With funding from Marjon to do Camp America, I learned that I'm more capable than I realised. Independent travelling and leaving home for 10 weeks was a real test for me - I’m a home girl and I’ve never gone far without family being close by.

Congratulations to Hannah Smith on being selected to represent the GB age group British Triathlon team. Hannah, who trains with Tavi Tri Club, will compete at the Middle Distance Duathlon European Championships in 2020.

‍⚕️ BSc (Hons) Health and Wellbeing Practitioner has been developed in consultation with NHS trusts to meet the increasing demand for NHS services, and the need for a different type of Health and Wellbeing professional to work within the NHS.

Our last open day of 2019 is Wednesday 27 November. Join us to find out more about our courses and to meet our staff and students. Register now: https://www.marjon.ac.uk/courses/open-days/registration/

Bridget Kendall MBE, A long-standing and distinguished BBC News Correspondent, will be the key-note speaker at this year's Lord Caradon Lecture. Her speech is on 'The Roller Coaster Ride of Modern Day Anglo-Russian Relations'. Bridget's awards

BSc (Hons) Psychotherapy & Counselling focuses on talking therapies. It prepares students for careers which support people's mental health and wellbeing. At Psychotherapy & Counselling Taster Evening you can meet the lecturers and ask any questions

"Working at Camp America didn't really feel like work at all, because each day was rewarding and fun. It's been a great learning curve, which has taught me how to be the best version of myself. It increased my confidence, and further developed my

Our staff, students and friends are invited to a Remembrance Day service at the University Chapel at 10.45am, to be followed by two minutes silence. 185 students from our founding colleges of St Mark and St John were killed in action during the

Today we hosted our #ClimateEmergency Forum! ♻️❗️ We've had lots of exciting ideas developed by students, staff and guests, on how we respond to the Climate Emergency as a University. Amongst the inspiring guest speakers at the Forum was

"I took several years out of education after Sixth Form. I had, wrongly, decided in my mind that university was not for me. I suffered from a bit of a fear of stepping out of my comfort zone, and so I stayed close to home - although I was too proud

The Marjon Memory Café provides an opportunity for people with dementia and other memory disorders and their family and carers to regularly meet up and exchange information and their experiences of living with memory problems. The Café runs in

REMINDER: Climate Emergency Event on Monday 11 November in HDC 101. This is the schedule: - Introduction by Rob Warner, Vice-Chancellor - Plymouth City Council & Climate Emergency with Paul Elliot - Sustainable Active Transport in Plymouth with

Do you have an idea on how to improve the student life and/or learning experience? If so you could become a Marjon Change Maker, this opportunity offers 50 hours of paid work alongside your studies. Applications are open and details can be found on

We are offering 20% discount on postgraduate course fees to ALL Marjon alumni who have completed an undergraduate course. The offer applies to postgraduate courses starting in September 2020 but does not include PGCE courses. Register here to find

“When I was 17, I was diagnosed with OCD, Anxiety, and Separation Anxiety. I decided to get help, I had Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which really helped me to recognise and challenge my negative thought processes. Since being at University, my

Here are some highlights from #marjongrad with the class of 2019 , a big thank you to our graduates, staff and guests for making it so memorable!

"Camp was everything and nothing like I was expecting all at the same time! I knew it would be fun, but it was exciting. I knew it would be artsy, but it was creative. I suspected there would be tasty food, and it was delicious. I also knew it would

Do you have an idea to improve the student experience? If so, you could become a Marjon Change Maker! An opportunity is coming to secure 50 hours of paid work along with training and support to deliver exciting projects which enhance learning or

Happy Halloween Marjon Have fun tonight pumpkins

To vote ❎ in the general election you must register to vote by Monday 26 November. Students can register to vote at both their home and term-time addresses, but it is illegal to vote more than once. https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

Our FREE Education and Social Sciences Conference is for students in years 12 and 13 or studying Access courses. Experience what it is like to study Education or Social Sciences at university, learn more about the subject and develop your critical

Congratulations to student Sarah McJury for captaining Help for Heroes Team Endeavour to victory at a Wheelchair Rugby Triple Header Tournament this weekend. Sarah, an all round athlete and Navy Veteran, medalled at the Warrior Games 2017 (in

Our next open day is Wednesday 27 November 2019. See for yourself why Marjon is number one in England for teaching quality in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019 and 2020. Register now:

At age seven Maddy was told that she'd never go to university. When Maddy graduated from Plymouth Marjon University she gave this moving speech and her story of determination went viral on Twitter. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did! #MarjonGrad

Congratulations to our inspiring Graduates!

That’s a wrap, congratulations to each and every one of our graduates! We wish you all the best in your future endeavours.

Photos from #marjongrad ceremony three (Fri AM) - check back next week when we'll upload the pro photos.

Thank you to all the graduates, families and friends who made #MarjonGrad 2019 a very special celebration. We wish our new alumni every success. ❤️ These photos are from ceremony four (Fri PM) - check back next week to see the professional photos

Well done to all of those graduating this morning. The first ceremony is underway

Well done to our amazing graduates! #marjongrad

Congratulations to our new graduates! #marjongrad

Congratulations to the class of 2019 #marjongrad We love these photos from ceremony one (Thurs AM) - please check back next week when we'll upload the pro photos!

Photos from #marjongrad ceremony two (Thurs PM) - check back next week when we'll upload the pro photos. Congratulations to our amazing new graduates!

#MarjonGrad Graduation starts tomorrow, and everyone at Marjon is really excited to welcome back some familiar faces! ‍‍ As well as welcoming back our soon-to-be alumni, we're also looking forward to celebrating the achievements of our new

#MarjonGrad “I applied for the Going Places bursary because it came up at the perfect opportunity, and without it I would not have been able to travel to America. “The bursary gave me the opportunity to travel to America and work in a camp in

It's Graduation Week! That means we'll be sharing a series of #MarjonGrad stories to celebrate our amazing students as they become graduates and fly the Marjon nest! ‍‍ Barbara and Nikki are mother and daughter, and will be graduating from MA

Chamber Roots - an opportunity for students, professionals, entrepreneurs, service leavers and job seekers to develop skills, knowledge and experience in a relaxed, creative environment, is coming to Marjon! Roots Plymouth is a new and innovative

“During the summer of 2018, I was working two part-time jobs over summer- one as a sales advisor for a women’s clothing store, and the other in my local pub. I love both jobs, but it meant I was working 6 days a week! I wanted to spend my last

A new ‘home safe’ initiative for students has been launched by Marjon Students’ Union. To keep our campus and our students safe, Marjon Student Union (MSU) have partnered with local taxi company, Need a Cab Taxis, and Devon & Cornwall Police,

During fresher's week, we had over 225 signatures supporting the University to declare a climate emergency. We want you to have your say in what Marjon can do, so we're holding a Climate Emergency Forum, where you can have your say! Come along to

Marjon is a special place, we aim to be more welcoming, more optimistic, and more personal than other universities. The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020 ranked us: ✔️ No. 1️⃣ in England for teaching quality ✔️ Top in the

Do you want to know what recent funding announcements really mean for schools? Take a look beyond the headlines with Professor of Education, Tanya Ovenden-Hope, over on the Team Marjon blog https://bit.ly/35BU47q

Our journalism students are at The Workshop, our new studio adjacent to BBC Broadcasting House in Plymouth, getting their hands on the broadcasting equipment! They're being trained by Ross Video Limited on how to use some of the specialist software.

Plymouth has been named the friendliest city in the UK! In a study commissioned by Moonpig, Plymouth is officially the friendliest city in the UK. It came top for its well-rounded score in the study’s four ranking factors - generosity, welcome,

“The Camp America bursary allowed me to build my confidence in interviewing and communicating, it also allowed me to show myself and others how much I have to offer, which was such a valuable process. Overall, the bursary process has been the best

Today Ed Larkin travels to the Mazovia cup in Warsaw, Poland with the development squad of Team GB Wheelchair Rugby (GBWR). Ed also plays locally for West Country Hawks Wheelchair Rugby Club . Good luck Ed, we'll be cheering you on!

You saw them here first! This week was the first meet up of 2019-20 for students who were awarded Marjon Sport Performance Scholarships. Find out more: https://bit.ly/311EKNR

Good luck to all of our BUCS teams out there today! Go get 'em! #UpTheJons #TeamMarjon

It's been quite a hands-on week for our Criminology and Forensic Investigation students! Jack and Frankie the Firedogs paid a visit, and showed us how they can help to solve a crime by finding accelerants after a fire has been put out! Devon and

❗️***UPDATE: All appointments have now been taken***❗️ Our brand-new Osteopathy clinic is offering FREE appointments to everyone, until the end of December 2019! The state-of-the-art facility is being run by students on the Masters of