Wishing a very warm welcome to our new and returning 2015-16 students. Did you know we how have welcome pages to help ease your arrival at the University? For new students we have info about the campus and services as well as tips for arrival day

Research-Rich Environment for Practice and Knowledge A Masters graduate has been invited to work with Cornwall County Council to develop a training package for schools. Following his research into sex and personal education for young people with

NEW for 2016: BA (Hons) Sociology Curious about the dynamics of social life? Sociology will help you develop a critical appreciation for the complex interconnections between people. During our sociology degree, you’ll take an in-depth look at how

Join us for 'An Evening with Sharron Davies' on January 28 - http://bit.ly/1C2lhgf

REMINDER: Gowning and tickets from 0830 and 1230 today at Plymouth Guildhall. Congratulations Class of 2015! #MarjonGraduation

Fly-on-the-wall Film Wins Award Congratulations to journalism students Kieron Reed and Patrick Tompkins (pictured) on winning an award from the Royal Television Society for their fly-on-the-wall documentary of a barber shop. The owners of Wyatt’s

Good luck to all students receiving #BTEC results today. Have you applied to #university but want to change your course or location? Or maybe you haven't applied to university but want to do so? The University of St Mark & St John is small and

St Luke's Midnight Walk is on 18th July 2015. This year the theme is Disco, so get ready to glam up and walk for St Luke's Hospice. There are three distances - 3, 6 or 12 miles. All walks start at the University Sports Centre. On the night our staff

All Applicant Day emails have now been sent out – don’t forget to click on the link in the email and book your place to attend on Saturday 11th April. If you haven’t received the email then check your junk mail folder or drop us an email on

Children from secondary schools in Devon and Cornwall got a flavour of student life at the University of St Mark & St John when they attended ‘Aim High!’ on 22 April.

Prepare for a successful career in the football industry with our football coaching degree. The course, taught in partnership with the Plymouth Argyle Community Trust, is packed with real-life, hands-on experience, allowing our students plenty of

The Marjon Student Union (MSU) Fresher's Festival starts on the 21st September 2015 with two fabulous weeks of night and day time entertainment to welcome you (or welcome you back!) to the University. An MSU Fresher's Festival Pass 2015 will give

eFest is back! Events with a focus on education, experience, enterprise and employability and will take place in Jan 2016. The programme includes an opportunity to gain a Forest School qualification, as well as info on CV writing, research skills,

We can count Plymouth Argyle FC, Plymouth Albion RFC, Exeter Chiefs and the Namibian World Cup Rugby team amongst the many users of our world-class sport facilities; including gym, swimming pool, sports hall and 3G pitch. Another team that play and

In response to the national fall in the number of people applying to teaching related-courses the University is making an important contribution to teacher training by encouraging more people to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). We have places

Graduate Harry Solomon studied Sport Development and Coaching and has set up his own business, Wombat Cricket, making handmade cricket bats. “The plan is to take what I’ve learned from my coaching degree at the University of St Mark & St John

Faustus, a theatre production by The Actors Wheel, a company of our first year BA (Hons) Acting students, previews at the University on Wednesday 13th May. The play is an amalgamation of literary texts based on the Faustian myth. It is about a

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,

We're recruiting for a Marketing and Digital Marketing Officer. Find out more and view our other vacancies at http://bit.ly/1mPuQVY

eFest 18th-22nd May. A series of workshops, talks and events presented by Underground to help you increase your employability in a competitive job market. The sessions include: Study Abroad, Social Media, CVs, Dissertations, Interview Tips,

See what our students Allannah and Sophie, have to say about our BSc (Hons) Speech And Language Therapy course. We have a small number of places remaining to start Sept 2015 and course fees are paid by the NHS. To apply or for a chat about this

'Challenge Your Politicians' takes place at the University today from 18:30 - 20:30 (in the Desmond Tutu Theatre). The focus will be on #Moorview, #Plymouth constituency and will feature #Election2015 candidates from the #Conservative, #Labour,

Did you know that Plymouth has recently been voted the 11th most cost effective place to study in the UK and 7th in England according to most recent Natwest Student Living Index. http://bit.ly/1JxMsPT

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

New Chaplain welcomed by Bishop of Exeter - http://bit.ly/1Bs3GxZ

Plymouth Herald Sports Personality of the Year Awards launches at University - http://bit.ly/1C2FDn3

Saturday 26 September

October Open Day Welcomes Students. On 17 October you have the opportunity to check out the courses, halls of residence and world-class facilities at the renowned University of St Mark & St John. Students and their families are welcome to attend the

Are you taking part in either the 3, 6 or 12 mile Midnight Walk this weekend for St Luke's Hospice? Check out some last minute top tips from our Personal trainers here at the University and Good Luck! http://bit.ly/1f3DK3S

The Sports Centre will be a Rugby World Cup 2015 Team Base venue. Plymouth will be Namibia’s Team Base while they are playing their two fixtures at Sandy Park in Exeter. Wessel Kotze, Operations and Logistics Manager for the Namibian rugby team,

A very Happy New Year to all our alumni, friends, staff and students!

Calling all year 12 students... If you are considering going to #university then our residential Summer School is for you! You can join lectures and practical sessions and experience student life first hand, staying in our halls of residence for up

This evening, we're celebrating the licensing of our new University Chaplain Revd Nick Griffin http://bit.ly/1Bs3GxZ

Dr Karen Stockham has returned from the ‘Mountains Initiative’ conference in the Jasper National Park, Canada, where shared her research on #mountaineering literature. Dr Stockham owns one of the largest collections of mountaineering literature

We are looking forward to welcoming our Summer School Students to campus on Monday. They will be taking part in a number of activities including 'build a band' and a halls of residence version of 'Come Dine with Me' while getting a feel for

Spare room – why not offer an international student a home? Find out more at: http://bit.ly/1BefN1h

The University of St Mark and St John is embarking on a project to reconnect with graduates of our Youth and Community programmes. We want to find out more about the experiences of professionals working within the Youth and Community field after

Freshers Fortnight Celebrations to Kick-Off Autumn Term The paint in the redecorated student halls of residence has dried, paper and pens have been bought, and bags have been packed! Everything is ready for students to start their journey of

Our Acting students have recently been on their International tour of Greece with their Feast of Famine production. Here is what some of them had to say: ‘the tour was a life changing experience that taught me how arts and theatre inspires all

Many congratulations to Ben Proud on setting four new British swimming records at the ASA Winter Meet this weekend. Ben broke 46 seconds for the first time, beating his own record in the men's 4x100m freestyle with 45.97. He set British records in

Rhea Gayle, who is set to compete at the World University Games, the second largest multi-sport competition behind the Olympics, thanks the University for its support. Good Luck Rhea!

Have you submitted your university application yet? Still deciding? Visit http://bit.ly/1qgoksR for more information

We're looking for a web designer, part or full time, freelance or fixed term. For details see: http://bit.ly/1FZwE7e

Our BSc (Hons) Speech & Language students support the 'Giving Voice Campaign' to raise awareness of how speech and language therapy can transform lives. Problems with speech and language imprison the individual and severely limit their participation

The Faculty of Sport & Health Sciences invites you to: "Therapeutic Approach to Peer Mentoring" Date: Thursday 18th June; Time: 3pm; Venue: Library. This special seminar will see Nina Wroe and Penny MacFarlane, authors of the KidsKope Peer Mentoring

The Complete University Guide 2016 ranked the University of St Mark & St John as the best in the South West for Education and Teacher Training. The University has risen up the ranks by 33 places nationally and features in the top 20 nationally for

Did you know that you'll need a reference in order to be able to send your UCAS application? Click here to view the UCAS guide to obtaining your reference - http://bit.ly/1AAJJo7

The University has been recognised for commitment to social enterprise, becoming one of only four universities in the UK to have been awarded the Social Enterprise Mark. This demonstrates that we are a social enterprise supporting the community, the

University outperforms the sector in the National Newly Qualified Teacher (NQT) Survey 2015. Both primary and secondary teachers rated the overall quality of their training at the University of St Mark & St John as above national figures. Secondary

Are you considering a career in #teaching? See new #PGCE and undergraduate courses for 2016: bit.ly/1YB3TH7