MarjonFutures hosted our annual Teaching Employability Fayre in the Student Hub today. There was a mix of 20 stands offering information from local and national recruitment agencies, schools and unions. ‍‍ With Learning in Harmony (LIH), Lea

Happy 180th birthday Marjon! In February 1840, the first students took their seats in St John’s College, Battersea. The following year St Mark’s College, Chelsea, was formed, and in 1923, the colleges merged to become what we all know as Marjon.

Des Lally, avid outdoorsman, philanthropist, and Marjon graduate, climbed Pen Y Fan in the Brecon Beacons 365 times in 365 days last year, covering around 1500 miles up and down the mountain to raise funds and awareness for Cancer Research UK and

Do you love doing research? Did you know that our Master of Research (MRes) degree is designed to enable you to do your own research projects? A current student explains how it works... “The MRes course enables students to explore a very specific

❤️ Be part of something special... #HappyValentines

Do you want to train to teach in a primary school? We asked our trainee teachers to tell us about their experience so far... ‍ See our primary teacher training courses: If you already have a degree, take a look at PGCE

Our 180 celebrations have officially begun! 1️⃣8️⃣0️⃣ Today, in celebration of the University’s 180th year, a plaster replica of the Elgin Marbles was revealed in the Student Hub, on the Plymouth Marjon campus, by our Vice Chancellor,

"Throughout my time at Marjon, I had the ambition to work in professional sport. Support from academics and staff from the Marjon Sport and Health clinic enabled to gain experience with Marjon’s basketball programme, as their primary therapist

Last week, over 100 Key Stage 3 pupils from across Devon visited Marjon for our annual ‘Aim High!’ event. The day is designed to help students to get a glimpse of what life at what university life might be like. By having this realistic,

We're celebrating 180 years here at Marjon! Derwent Coleridge, one of Marjon's founders, was criticised for being too radical, and questioned for trying to provide an excellent education for those outside of the elite, so he decided to write a mock

“I love working at a smaller university. It’s quite unusual to know everyone you work with, and everyone you’re teaching, but that’s the norm here. We treat each student as a human being and we expect that in return, so the relationships we

There is a mumps outbreak amongst university students across the country, with large numbers in the South West. Most cases occur in young adults who haven’t had two doses of the MMR vaccine. This generation, born in the late 90s and early 2000s,

Considering postgraduate study❓ Come to our Postgraduate Open Evening on Wednesday 26th February from 16:30 to 19:00 to find out about our range of full and part-time postgraduate courses Chat to lecturers and students, find out about postgraduate

Welcome to everyone on campus for Applicant Day today We hope that you enjoy your visit and get a real taste of what life is like here at Marjon ✅

Well done to everyone who was on campus for Careers and Study Skills Week! Maciej, Outreach Officer for Next Steps SW, has such a big smile because he's enjoyed this week so much!

Are you ready for Varsity 2020? Your club captains are! #WeAreMarjon #UpTheJons

Do you want to be a PE teacher? Rhian and Cameron tell us how their PE teacher training is going so far! BEd (Hons) Physical Education - Secondary Education (with QTS): https://www.marjon.ac.uk/courses/pe-teacher-training/

“There isn’t a clear-cut answer as to why I love acting, I could tell you that I love it because I step out of my own world to being somebody completely different on stage. The truth is, I love being able to spread messages through multiple

"Marjon made me an advocate. In my line of work, you have to be fierce. You have to be willing to stand up and fight for young people, and give them a voice when they don’t have one. Before I came to university, I already felt like I could relate

A report on the impact of nature on children’s wellbeing by The Wildlife Trusts recommends that all primary age children should spend part of every school day learning outdoors. Dr Mark Leather, a tutor on our new BA Outdoor Learning degree,

The Marjon Student Union elections are coming up! Here's just a little bit of what the SU does for students here at Marjon!

The newest FA Women’s High-Performance Football Centre is based at Marjon. It provides coaching and sport science support on and off the field to develop the women’s and girls’ game in the South West. Aspiring young female footballers, who are

Anyone is welcome here at Marjon! Say hello to Mo the cat, who’s taken a liking to our lovely campus recently

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

Who is excited for Varsity 2020? We've got this #TeamMarjon!

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

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Wash your hands more often for 20 seconds with soap and water. Or use hand sanitiser. Protect yourself and others.

#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

Varsity begins on Monday. Play with respect and bring it home. Good luck Team Marjon! #upthejons

#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

Say hello to the President and Deputy President of the Student Union for 2020/2021, Lauren Edwards and Joe Lynch!

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

Calling all students! Here are our top tips to help you prepare for the start of online classes next week...

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

Here are our top tips to help you look after your wellbeing when working at home... ❤️

, - . 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

A message for students and staff from Professor Rob Warner, Vice-Chancellor at Plymouth Marjon University. #WeAreMarjon

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