Since the start of the pandemic, one of Marjon’s community responses has been to offer free appointments in our sports therapy and osteopathy clinics. If you’re in any physical pain or discomfort, we can support you. ℹ️ To book and for more:
ℹ️ Marjon University Cornwall invites educators to ‘Small schools, big issue?’, an online event exploring the issues facing small schools in rural and coastal England. The event runs in partnership with British Educational Research
We’d like to say a huge thank you to Luis Costa and Josh Varley, aka the voices of Varsity. Varsity is the biggest sporting event of the year when teams from Marjon and the University of Plymouth go head to head. To keep us all covid-safe no
There was good news for Marjon when the results of the National Student Survey were released this week. It asks final year students at UK universities about their university experience. We were the no. 1 university in England for “learning
Small class sizes and a big sense of community make Marjon a great place to study. In fact we're no. 1 in England for student satisfaction in The Complete University Guide 2021. Book now for Virtual Open Day to find out more: https://www.marjon.ac.uk
Performing arts students, Chloe and Cecily, started a theatre group for their dissertation. Since late 2020, Encore Arts has grown in popularity, with 30 children engaging in weekly sessions! They're performing tonight if you fancy a show For more:
Marjon Endeavour is an online study programme for year 11 students. It is designed to raise attainment in GCSE English and Maths by helping to build and retain knowledge in these core subjects. Each day, from 12-16 April, the students get one hour
⏰ It's one year from the start of the first lockdown. All this week students will be reflecting on their experiences on the #TeamMarjon blog. The first piece is by Jack Horswell, a BA (Hons) Sports Journalism graduate, who shares his experiences
“I was very apprehensive to go to university again. Before Marjon I’d been at another university and it was a bad experience, leaving me feeling very shy and unconfident. I am so glad I took the leap to come to Marjon. From my first visit I felt
Find out how student finance works and hear from a parent who has two children at university, including one at Marjon. To book, email visitus@marjon.ac.uk. Update: Or join the live event via the link below, we’ll see you soon.
Graduation update Class of 2020 and class of 2021. We know you’ve waited a long time for this. But graduation is finally coming. We’ll be holding graduation this October in the Plymouth Guildhall. Classes of 2020 and 2021 will be graduating
Your COVID-19 vaccine questions are answered in this #TeamMarjon blog post by Rowan Mobsby-Frost✅ Book your place on Plymouth City Council’s upcoming myth-busting Q&A here
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
At Marjon we are delighted to be working with Student Minds on the #UniMentalHealthCharter programme. The charter is a UK-wide practice-sharing network to improve support for staff and student mental health. Find out more here https://bit.ly/3yb2HUo
#WeAreMarjon “I have always liked to consider myself optimistic, almost relentlessly optimistic at times. These four years at Marjon have been very impactful. I have done a lot of growing up, the way I see the world has changed. I like to look
"Going to university was never something I had considered I could do. I didn't 'shine' academically speaking. It wasn't until eight years into my job in childcare that I began to want more from life. From there, I decided that I wanted to become a
I’m happy Semester B has started to get me back into a university routine. I’ve missed it. I’m currently living in my student accommodation in Plymouth. This time around it feels different being in the house. I’m not the type of person to
️ The Listening Post is a student led Marjon support network, where students can talk to students. Below, the team have answered what you can expect from the service. To book a chat, log in to Learning Space.
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
Whether you’re a student past or present, or staff, you know how it feels to be part of the Marjon community. This week, you can send a virtual Marjon hug to the people who make Marjon special for you. Why not send one to a friend, or as a thank
#WeAreMarjon “I don’t think there are words to describe Varsity, the atmosphere is incredible. It’s the biggest game that some people will ever play, especially in amateur sport. Varsity is one of the first things you’re told about in
Marjon University Cornwall is running a coaching and mentoring course to ready school leaders in Cornwall for the new Early Career Framework. The Early Career Framework is a Department of Education initiative, to better develop and retain new
Our campus is looking beautiful and green in the sunshine ☀ We are now running face to face campus tours on week days and some Saturdays. Book your space here: https://bit.ly/3wSSdrm We can't wait to welcome you!
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 ➡️
Back in February 1840 when we welcomed our first students, many people believed that education was only for the elite. Our founders, James Kay-Shuttleworth and Derwent Coleridge, had other ideas. Big ideas. They started training orphans from the
Census Day has passed but there’s still time to make sure all Marjon students are included in the census. Wherever you are, request a code online and complete the census for your university address here: www.census.gov.uk. Not sure what to do?
Congratulations to John Conchie, who today receives an Honorary BEd degree. John graduated from Marjon as a teacher in 1960 and was awarded a CertEd which is comparable to a BEd today. He went on to be Deputy Headteacher at Wreake Valley Community
We are proud to sponsor Plymouth Arts Cinema’s ‘Summer of Open Air Cinema’ at Tineside Lido and The Box. There will be screenings of Hollywood Classics, cult favourites, screen treasures new and old. With archive films, short films, films from
It's one year since the start of the first lockdown. Here are photos of just some of the changes we've seen on campus to keep us covid-safe. Remember to get tested twice a week if you are on campus (or once a week if only on campus once). Safe safe,
Good luck to Brendon Prince, an Outdoor Adventure Education graduate, who has started his journey around the coast of Britain on a stand-up paddleboard. Starting off in Torquay, Brendon has already completed 258km of the 6,115km challenge and hopes
️ The nominations for Marjon Student Union's officer roles are open! We caught up with former president, Geoffery, and current deputy, Joe, to find out why they applied to represent Marjon's students. If you're a Marjon student interested in
♻️ Following a successful application, we’ve received £1.8million to decarbonise our campus! Through installing solar panels and LED lights, we’re reducing our costs and environmental impact. Plus, the work has already started! The full
As we come to the end of an extraordinary year you are invited to join us as we come together for our Thanksgiving Service for 2021. Everyone is welcome and the service includes a round up of our year with lots of photos of people you may recognise.