A message from Professor Rob Warner, Vice-Chancellor of Marjon... Dear students and staff, We are all coming to terms with the reality that Covid has been accelerating fast in the UK and is taking a heavy toll on health and lives across the world.
Our Class of 2020 are entitled to the university Cathedrals Group Fund! Students can apply for up to £750 to invest in activities that support their transition into work or continuation in education. ℹ️ Closing on Friday, November 27. Email
We still have places available to start with us in September 2020. We can offer places in education and teaching, sport, health and wellbeing, psychology, criminology and forensics, business, English, journalism, youth work, acting and musical
CLOSING TOMORROW! Are you interested in being the face of Marjon? We are currently recruiting for student Welcome Team Ambassadors to work on the Welcome Desk. In an administrative role, you will support Marjon’s excellent customer service support
Applicant deadline approaching⏰ Marjon applicants who received all of their university decisions by 20 May must reply to their offers by Thursday 10 June (except if you are using Extra), otherwise these offers will automatically be declined. Your
#WeAreMarjon “Teaching is an amazing profession. When I bump into an ex-student of mine, I always make the effort to talk to them. Knowing that I played a part in their life and that they remember that is huge. It’s something I’m so proud of.
You’re invited our to Virtual Open Days this week. If you're considering applying to university in 2021 or 2022 these are a great way to get answers to all your questions about courses and student life. ✅ Book now and we’ll email you the full
Could you be the face of Marjon? We’re now recruiting for student roles as Welcome Team Ambassadors! Working on the Welcome Desk, you will support the delivery of Marjon’s customer service, by meeting and greeting visitors and carrying out
Our founding colleges of St Mark and St John lost 185 students to war. This year, our university Remembrance Day service has moved online. You can join in with Marjon Chaplaincy from 10:45 this morning. We will remember them
We are recruiting for a graduate role within our Library team. As a Systems Analyst (Intern) you will support the department in delivering new system developments. This will include running the new library management system, alongside the Computing
We’ve got 11 amazing shows to liven up your lockdown nights. Watch online performances starring our final year The Actor's Wheel students from Monday 8 to Friday 12 March. Book your FREE tickets now!
Before Marjon, I was at a different university and had bad experiences with other students there. I was nervous about potentially putting myself through that again. Since coming to Marjon, I have found a kind, understanding group of friends. I feel
“I’ve wanted to complete the Talking Mats Foundation Course for a long time. Talking Mats is a communication tool commonly used with adults and children who may be non-verbal, or have difficulty expressing themselves. It’s used with a wide
We’re excited to announce the launch of three new PGCE courses for 2021 entry! ✅ PGCE Primary Education with Special Educational Needs and Disability ✅ PGCE Secondary Science with Chemistry ✅ PGCE Secondary Science with Physics Interested in
Congratulations to Professor Tanya Ovenden-Hope on the publication of her book entitled “Exploring Teacher Recruitment and Retention”. The book explores the international shortage of teachers as well as approaches from around the world to
Congratulations to PhD student, Katie Major, for landing her role as Student Leader Climate Commissioner and GuildHE representative for the Climate Commission for UK Higher and Further Education Students and Leaders. Katie will be talking at
How can I build confidence? How can I stay motivated? If you’ve asked yourself one of these questions, join us next Friday for our Building Confidence and Motivation live virtual event. We’ll give you our top tips to overcoming these feelings.
My three kids are working from home with me, it’s been very busy. I live in Bude and usually travel to Marjon three times a week. I also work as a lab assistant, this is on hold. I’m frustrated, because before we were in lockdown we could work
Only half of us are back in the flat so it’s a lot quieter. We keep busy with board games, drinking games and watching films together. I was supposed to start placement this term in a primary school but sadly it’s been postponed. I do my best to
#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
My plan this term was to return to the student village to start my teaching placement and begin face-to-face lectures again. I’m now studying at home instead because my placement was postponed, and my lectures are all online. I was disappointed
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
Leading artists wow performance students at Marjon Students met leading industry experts from across the UK at our first virtual performance enrichment week. Find out more:
Are you the parent, partner or carer of someone who is considering study at Marjon? We invite you to a live online talk about life at our University from 7-8pm on Thursday 10 December. We’ll cover student finance and the costs of Higher Education.
#WeAreMarjon “The opportunity to be the Head of Sports Therapy for a professional basketball club at 23 is a rare one. I attended my first Plymouth Raiders game at 2 years old and have been a supporter ever since. To work for your home town team
#WeAreMarjon “I decided to join the Coronavirus Support Team so that I could help students who are isolating. Our role is to contact self-isolating students and ask a variety of questions to check on them. It’s been so rewarding knowing that
Our Marjon Outdoor Adventure Education students are supporting the #SaveOutdoorEd campaign Outdoor Education Centres across the UK are facing closure, due to government Covid-19 advice against school residential trips. The sector is campaigning for
To all students, I really hope you have had a good break, and I am sorry to interrupt it in this way. I need to update you on latest Government guidance sent to us last night about the return to universities in January. The Government is concerned
Calling all students, we have an exciting opportunity to work as a Student Participant Researcher! Working as part of the Student-led Knowledge Exchange, you will support Marjon in investigating how a series of projects contribute to student learning
#WeAreMarjon “When I first started Journalism at Marjon, I wanted to specialise in live music. It took me seeing Star Wars: The Force Awakens to push my love of film to such a high, that I wanted to shift my focus entirely. Thankfully, Marjon’s
Are you considering postgraduate study? We offer postgraduate courses at our Plymouth campus and continuing professional development for education professionals at Marjon University Cornwall in Truro. We're also number 3 in the UK for overall
Calling all Marjon Graduates! We are now recruiting for the roles of Student Recruitment and Outreach Intern, and Quality and Standards Intern. Applications are open for Marjon Graduates only. Each staff member contributes directly to the
“I applied for a Going Places Bursary to attend a project management course, the PRINCE2 foundation short course. It was a three-day intense online course with a live trainer and practice exams. It was challenging to find time around my job and my
I’m happy that I was able to return to Marjon. It has put my mind at ease in regards to being productive and getting the work done. I have a lot more variety of places to go for a walk. We’re lucky to have so much green space around Marjon. I
#WeAreMarjon “I’ve always been passionate about becoming a teacher. I first came to Marjon a few years ago for Summer School, to learn about university life. The team were great, all my questions were answered and I was made to feel at ease. I
"Coming into this job when I did was difficult. Not just taking on a new job with the responsibility of representing all the students at Marjon, but I’ve had to do so in the middle of a pandemic. Luckily, I’m not alone in this. I’ve had the
Business skills are crucial for graduates. To provide our graduates with an edge we have business lecturers teaching on many of our degrees. We also offer business degrees which are accredited by The Chartered Management Institute. This means you
“When starting Marjon, I wasn’t sure about how dyslexia would affect my studies. I thought I would not be able to write a good enough assignment and I would not get high marks because of it. In the end I passed everything, and my dyslexia helped
As of January, Marjon teaches some postgraduate courses by 100% online distance learning. Both Marjon alumni and international students are studying MA Professional Education Practice. This includes three students from the country of Jordan Read more
Do you have joint or muscle pain? Our Osteopathy Clinic is currently offering free appointments! Osteopathic Medicine course lead, John Evans, talks us through the treatment process and safety measures in place. To book ➡️