This week the Theatre Festival returns to Marjon Arts Centre. From 2 - 6 March there are two shows every night starring our fabulous third year acting students, performing their final projects. All welcome. Free admission, with bar from 6.30pm and
Study for a PGCert, PGDip or MA Professional Education Practice with Marjon from anywhere in the world on our new distance learning course. It enables lecturers, tutors, trainers, demonstrators and anyone involved with learning, teaching or
It's #UniMentalHealthDay today so we're listening to the brilliant My Mind Podcast by final year journalism student, Rikki Cain. Go on and give it a listen! Episode 1 includes helpful tips on how to think differently about exam pressure. Listen here:
“I was seven or eight and it was one of those kid’s games where everyone flocks around the ball. I wasn’t where I was supposed to be when I scored. It was my first goal in a competitive game and I remember the euphoria, the loud noise of
Happy #InternationalWomensDay, Marjon! As a University, we strive to promote the importance of inclusion and diversity, encouraging students to push themselves to achieve their goals; whatever they may be! Marjon Student Union annually holds a Women
Here are the candidates for the Marjon Student Union 2020 Elections! President - Thomas Bliss President - Lauren Edwards Deputy President - Joe Lynch Diversity students officer - Scarlet Potter (Non contested) Mature students - officer Jayne Frost
We are delighted to announce that free period products will continue to be available to students on campus. This follows a well received trial, with students telling us: “Thank you, it is very much appreciated” and “This is a brilliant idea as
#WeAreMarjon “Varsity is such a big week and everyone comes together as a team. The atmosphere is incredible. Everyone has a huge passion and drive to do well. Whether you win or lose, you do it as a team. It’s amazing. As a fresher I was picked
From September 2020, allied health students, including those studying BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Therapy, can get financial support of at least £5,000 per year. And the good news is, you don't have to pay it back. BSc (Hons) Speech and Language
Plymouth Marjon University has been nominated in two categories of the Whatuni.com Student Choice Awards 2020. Marjon is nominated for 'Course & Lecturers’ and ‘Uni Facilities’ awards. These nominations reflect the small class sizes at Marjon
#WeAreMarjon “It can be really challenging to be a female in sport. I have five brothers, and I was brought up around sport. At school there were limited options for girls to play team sports, which impacted me quite a lot because I’m from a
#WeAreMarjon “I started playing basketball in America. I was tall and so my friends wanted me to join in. I fell in love with it. Now I’m studying alongside playing for the Plymouth Raiders and Marjon teams. It’s like having two full-time jobs.
Congratulations to our very own Student Funding Adviser, Debra Smitham, whose photograph was shortlisted for a national competition celebrating the UK’s National Parks. Around 1,700 entries from across the 15 National Parks in the UK were
Here is an update on our approach to coronavirus, we ask that our students, staff and friends read this. Thank you. ℹ️ https://www.marjon.ac.uk/coronavirus/
In the light of the Prime Minister’s escalation of response to the Coronavirus on Monday 16 March, the following decisions have been made: Face to face classes have been suspended. Online teaching will commence 23 March. Students are asked to make
Please see our latest coronavirus update, which includes a summary of what facilities are open or closed. Read more: https://www.marjon.ac.uk/coronavirus/
Many of you will have heard the news just now that schools are to close, and that exams this summer will not go ahead. For something you have worked so hard towards, we can only imagine how incredibly unsettling this must be. We want to reassure you
, - . In the current circumstances, we know you will have concerns regarding teaching sessions, assessments and completing the academic year. This message is to explain how we are managing this. Firstly, please be assured that we will ensure that
Hello Marjon. It has been a really tough week and I want to thank you all for being brilliant and resilient, pulling together in uncertain times. It has been inspiring to see the student body looking out for one another and the staff pulling out all
Please see below a further update on our approach to coronavirus. We have today written to all our students resident on campus about the plans for their accommodation after Easter. There are three key considerations. It looks increasingly unlikely
Here are five ideas to help you juggle study or work at home with looking after the kids, it takes 1 minute to watch. We know this can be difficult so please talk to your lecturer, manager or the Student Support team. They will support you.
Please see our latest coronavirus update in response to the Prime Minister's statement last night. Read it here: www.marjon.ac.uk/coronavirus We're here to support you so please get in touch if you need any help or have any questions.
Search for ‘Plymouth Marjon’ on Spotify to find our playlists or jump straight into one via the link below. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/41PePfQ7N2jmYKZeaAckr3 Give us a listen. What do you think? What new playlists can we make for you?
#WeAreMarjon "I’m feeling much better this week. It was nerve-racking to have to move to online teaching but so far it’s been good. My online lectures were really good. My lecturer, Laura, was really professional, she knew exactly what to do and
– : In the last 24 hours we received notification of two critical points: . . . , , . The Minister for Universities, Michelle Donelan MP, wrote to all Vice-Chancellors this afternoon. She states: “The Government’s advice is that students
#WeAreMarjon “I’ve loved my time at Marjon. I’m going to miss the people, and the place. I’m noticing it more with this sort of lock down going on. It’s like a second home. “I’ve always been interested to know what is going on, even as
NEW! Marbot is here to help students who have questions relating to coronavirus and the changes at Marjon. Marbot pulls together the answers published so far and can provide contact details for real people to help with more complex queries. Meet
We’ve updated our coronavirus page with more information, including a Safety-Net Policy for your studies this year, car parking refunds and an update on the Dining in Card scheme. In the present exceptional circumstances, and in addition to the
Every day for two weeks we've been adding a new post to the Team Marjon blog. Today Lyn and Tory from the Student Support team discuss tips to help students who have anxiety or autism to cope with lockdown. Go check it out
“A small number of staff continue to work on campus and we thank you so much for all you are doing. These staff in our accommodation, catering, cleaning, campus support, estates, security and student support teams are going above and beyond at
#WeAreMarjon “The first week of lockdown was difficult. I sat in my bedroom with looming deadlines for my dissertation and essays. I’m used to going out and connecting with lots of people. Being stuck in one place I struggled with the feeling
Aphasia is an acquired condition that occurs in one third of stroke patients, affecting the ability to read, speak, write and understand language. Our trainee Speech and Language Therapists have created this video to raise awareness of the condition.
#MarjonTogether Reply with a photo of Marjon that makes you happy, it could feature the people, the place, clubs and societies, merch, anything! We’ll start the ball rolling with a photo by Bee Lesbirel...