#WeAreMarjon “Reading for pleasure is all about fostering a love of reading and books in children. Due to my interest in this one of my lecturers gave me the opportunity to attend the Teachers as Readers book club in Plymouth, where teachers meet
"I auditioned for the BA Acting program at Marjon a year before my enrolment. However, I decided to take a gap year and deferred my admission. During that time, I explored other options and even auditioned for some Musical Theatre programs at other
Moving in day is this Sunday! Arriving at any university for the first time is an exciting event, made all the more enjoyable by knowing you have everything in order. ✔️ Here's a recap of everything you need to know about moving into your
#WeAreMarjon “I’m the first person in my family to go to university. I had in the back of my head the whole time ‘I’m not going to give up, I’m going to make something of myself’. I have always had an inclusive perspective, but since
We are so proud of our sports community at Marjon. So many sporting memories will be held by our students past and present. What was your top sports memory from Marjon? (Who is going to be the first to mention our 2021 Varsity win?)
The death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last week has shocked and saddened many in our community. The University condemns all incidents of hate crime and racism and wants to support those students and staff who are currently affected by what
Sam knows we've got this. Study journalism in our radio and broadcast studio on the BBC South West campus in Plymouth search 'journalism' on our website. #TeamMarjon #Journalism #BBC
We hope that you are settling in well and found our BIG Welcome talk helpful. Don't forget that there are more events taking place all week. Take a look at your #BIGInduction timetable to find out more.
With the lifting of restrictions on indoor sport, four new fixtures have been added to Varsity 2021. Here are captains Evie, Ellie, Tinashe and Ben, ready to lead our teams. Good luck to all the players and Marjon Sports Federation. You can watch
New! Master’s talks have been added to our virtual open day. Choose from: MSc/MRes Applied Sport Psychology MA Education MA Literature for Children and Young Adults MSc Psychology ️ MPH Public Health MSc Sport and Exercise Science MSc Sport
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
Final year students, your views can make a difference The National Student Survey (NSS) is your chance to look back on your higher education experience. Speak about everything from the teaching on your course, access to resources and equipment, and
The mighty Marjon are Varsity 2021 winners! A huge congratulations to everyone who got involved in showing your support for #TeamMarjon. Well done to all our teams, who have been working hard around the clock. Luckily being able to train using our on
The University Sports Therapy & Rehabilitation Clinic is open to students, staff and the public and our facilities can help you to optimise performance or recovery from injury. You will be treated by supervised students who each undertake 350
Welcome James Snook, who joins us to lead our MA Education courses. James joins us from teaching in universities across Wales. He brings a wealth of experience in teaching at all levels from KS1, primary, secondary and special schools, as well as
Introducing our new Social Media Champion, Tegan “Hi all, I have recently joined the social media team for Marjon. I will be in charge of ensuring that Marjon’s social media platforms are as fun, engaging and exciting as possible. I will be
Are you considering applying to us? Would you like to tour our campus? Our current students are ready and waiting to show you around. Your tour can be booked at time that works for you. If you want to meet a course tutor, we'll try our best to tie
"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
Investigating the effects that active mattresses have on health. Plymouth Marjon University is calling for 12 healthy volunteers of between 50 and 70 years of age to sleep on an active mattress overlay within their own homes. It is envisaged that
Open Day is this weekend on Saturday 7 October - join us to find out about our undergraduate or postgraduate courses. Full programme now available: bit.ly/2fI6F0e Book your place now: bit.ly/2mwakUE A warm Marjon welcome awaits.
Course of the Day – BA (Hons) Outdoor Adventure Education, spend 3 years studying an interesting and exciting way of educating people, with active, practical learning, growing and developing in, on and through the outdoor environment. Places still
Do you play in a band, think you are good enough to perform at this years' IVYLIVE festival? Come and impress us at UCP Marjon on April 9th from 2pm - 10.30pm and see if you get selected! Open to 18 -24yrs but can be flexible. Leave contact details
Fake news and alternative truths debate with new Vice-Chancellor. Our new Vice-Chancellor, Professor Rob Warner, has extended an open public invitation to his special welcome to the City this month. The event is the first opportunity Rob will have
The new #EarlyCareerFramework is changing the teaching landscape, with mentoring and support for new teachers. But what exactly is it? We asked leading educators Dr Gill Golder, Director of Education & Research at Chartered College of Teaching Cat
It's September! As the countdown to Freshers begins, here's a brief look back at last years fun. WATCH this movie made by Marjon Media Society students. For the 2016 line up, take a look and get tickets here:
Applying to university? There is a free and informal drop-in session to support UCAS personal statement writing on 28-29th October in Plymouth. More: http://bit.ly/1XtBLqS
Are you training to run Britain's Ocean City Half Marathon? Our sport science and sport psychology experts are offering FREE preparation workshops for runners at Marjon Sport & Health Centre. Find out more and register here: http://bit.ly/2UK8HDZ
Want to increase your skills, know-how and confidence in delivering sports-based activities to disabled people? If so, join 'Active Kids for All' in the University Sports Centre on 19th May from 3-6pm. This session is open to students, staff and the
On-site accommodation is still available for this September. Have you recently applied through Clearing or changed your mind about commuting to Marjon? Our campus accommodation still has spaces available Find out more:
We were delighted to welcome professional golfer Sammie Giles to the biomechanics lab at Marjon Sport & Health Centre during her winter training. Sammie told us: “My experience with the TrackMan® golf simulator at Marjon has been amazing, they
This week our Vice-Chancellor Professor Cara Aitchison, spoke at the HEPI-Elsevier Research Conference. Professor Aitchison posed questions about what the future holds for research. She highlighted the disproportionately significant role that small
This week members of the University are attending UCAS fairs, we'll be at Penryn (Mon 23rd), Exeter (Tues 24th and Weds 25th) and Portsmouth (Weds 25th and Thurs 26th). If you would like to find out more out about studying and life at the University
Christina knows we've got this. We know you're more than your grades, so see what the future holds for you at Marjon search 'courses' on our website. #TeamMarjon #Study #Uni
#WeAreMarjon “I’ve been warmly welcomed to the Marjon community and that’s exactly how I hear staff and students describe the university. If I can make anyone else feel as appreciated and valued as I’ve been, then it can only be a wonderful
We are now recruiting for a number of academic roles... The University of St Mark & St John is the top ranked university in the UK for social mobility. Originally founded in 1838 as England’s first teacher training college we are a small,
Theatre professor to direct five-day play in Athens Marjon’s Dean of the Faculty of Culture & Language Sciences, Professor John Freeman, is joining renowned experts from around the world to direct, rehearse and produce A Midsummer Night’s Dream