Its not too late to book onto Open Day this Saturday: bit.ly/1X6BRVa The University of St Mark & St John in Plymouth is different. We are a friendly values-based university where class sizes are small and staff know students by name. We support our

Bursaries Available for Those Going into Teaching The government has announced increases to financial incentives for people who want to train to teach in the academic year 2016 to 2017. Top graduates are being offered up to £30,000 tax free to

Two leading Professors from the University are in Westminster today discussing game changing treatments in the treatment and prevention of sporting injuries at FISIC '15.

Graduate Ben Hughes, 26, from Colchester in Essex, has taken an exciting adventure into a social enterprise in the slacklining industry. When asked why he chose to study in Devon he said: “I liked the location which was so close to the sea,

It's not too late to register a team to take part in the University's first Swimarathon. You don't have to be a fantastic swimmer. Find out how to get involved in this fun event and raise vital funds for toy boxes for the Plymouth Refuge.

This week is Girls Football Week. This afternoon Marjon Activate will run a Girls Football Festival on the 3G pitch from 4-6pm. All girls are welcome! The session is free and there will be lots of footy-related activities, including a chance to try

Great news as over a third of graduates on Faculty of Education and Social Sciences top-up programmes earn first class honours degrees. Dr Ian Luke, Dean of Education and Social Sciences, said “Drawing upon our long-established reputation in

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

NEWS: Sports therapy students work on Rugby World Cup 2015 players http://video214.com/play/lmePbgpHlYqDa1PdjRDbpA/s/dark

Last week Schools Minister Nick Gibb announced top graduates are to get up to £30k tax-free to train to teach core subjects in 2016. With 175 years experience we are the most experienced teacher trainers in the South West. Come to our Open Day this

Saturday 26 September

NEWS: In the headlines today, how stem cell banking can treat sight loss. Our Executive Dean Professor Noble is an expert in this field and will be chairing an international conference this week on the subject.

RUGBY WORLD CUP LIVE: From training at the University's official Team Base Jacques Burger, Namibian captain leads from front in the match against Tonga at Sandy Park. Up to the minute results here. http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/match/14212#blog

#MarjonForMe This is what some of our students have to say about their courses: “I love the practicals that we do and being at one with nature and the outdoors. The course has helped me with job opportunities as well as giving me the confidence to

NEWS: Freshers week included winning a part in Hollywood movie Pitch Perfect 3 for one lucky student.

Freshers Fayre - this is it! Come and sign up for sports and societies and grab a few freebies. When: 11am - 3pm on Fri 25th Sept. Where: In the Dining Hall and Sports Hall.

Freshers Plymouth Tour - a chance to check out your new city! Departs 12pm on Thursday 24th Sept. Book your place now: http://bit.ly/1j9YmKd

The Faculty of Sport & Health Sciences invite you to a seminar on Strength Loading by Dr Glen Deakin of James Cook University, Australia. 5pm on 29 September; all welcome. Venue is KCB 524.

The Faculty of Sport & Health Sciences invite you to a seminar on Disability Sport by Dr Brett Smith of Loughborough University. 11am on 24 September; all welcome. Venue is KCB 523.

We're looking forward to welcoming resident students on Sunday and everyone else on Monday. Don’t forget to check your welcome programme via www.marjon.ac.uk/onlinereg for any last minute changes!