Calling the sportspeople of Marjon!⚽️ The deadline to apply for a Sport Performance Scholarship for the next academic year is Sunday, January 31 2021. Are you eligible? You should apply if you’re coming to Marjon in September, awaiting an
I’m kind of enjoying lockdown to be honest. I’m living on campus and I feel lucky to be back as I have my housemates. We plan lots of activities to keep entertained. We cook together as a house, play games, watch TV together and go for walks to
I study Osteopathic Medicine and we’re lucky enough to be allowed to return to Marjon for onsite learning. A few of our clinical sessions have gone virtual but I’m in the teaching clinic most of the week and we still have patients attending.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as an IT and Library Service Assistant! This student colleague position is ideal for any students with customer service experience. Your role will involve learning Marjon’s bespoke IT systems and software.
Have you noticed the increasing use of personal pronouns such as he/him, she/her, they/them or ze/zir in email signatures and social media bios? Sharing your pronouns helps normalise discussions about gender, especially for trans and non-binary
A new asymptomatic testing site will provide rapid Covid-19 testing on campus from Monday. The site, managed in partnership with NHS Test and Trace, will provide testing for students and staff who do not have symptoms. The tests are easy to do and
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
Careers in health Online careers event from 6.30 - 8pm on 27 April This online event will introduce prospective students to a broad range of study and career opportunities available within the health professions. The event includes talks about the
Student and Sports Scholar, Sarah McJury, competes in indoor rowing. Her category is PR3 (age 30-39). She is officially the holder of: One Welsh record Four British records Four World records She said: “I’m absolutely over the moon and so proud
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:
It’s been great to see our Outdoor Adventure Education students being able to continue their face-to-face learning! Our degree has 100% student satisfaction (NSS, 2020). Do you want a career in the outdoors? ℹ️
✅ We’re back this week with our Virtual Open Days! Sign up to talks about courses, student life and more. Virtually tour our small, green and community-based campus and get to know the Marjon family. Running from 3-5 December, book now! ℹ️
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:
#WeAreMarjon “I moved from Derbyshire to Cornwall 15 years ago, when I began to raise my young family. I had lost my mum to cancer and needed a new focus. I’ve always been interested in working with children. So, aged 30, I started to work at a
#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
Dear fellow Marjon students, Mental health awareness has taken great strides in the past decade, but there is still a long way to go. Talking about mental health is still stigmatized, with research finding that men are less likely to talk about it
Dear Marjon, Firstly, I’d like to say what a year it has been! Every single student this year has had to battle some truly tough times, and for that you should be proud of yourselves. In particular a massive congratulations to all those who are in
Outside of university life, I’m part of the Plymouth Raiders Cheerleaders. This has been my first year in the squad and I’m really enjoying it. The girls are lovely and it’s a fun way to exercise. We train online which is unusual. It’s been
Accelerate your career and study postgraduate at Marjon. Flexible, part-time and around other commitments. Starting in September 2021. Sign up for a Virtual Open Day now. ℹ️ https://www.marjon.ac.uk/postgraduate/
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
New study success programme announced for Marjon applicants. Please check out some further information on the support we’re offering to everyone who applies to join us in September. Read now https://bit.ly/3opC4pV
Calling Marjon students and the Class of 2020! Are you interested in starting your own business, social enterprise, community project or society? With the Be Enterprising Bursary, you can apply for a start-up fund to kickstart your project! Contact
Study a MSc in Management for a Sustainable Future with Marjon, anywhere in the world, on our distance learning course. The impact of 2020 has meant organisations large and small, public and private sector are focusing on resilience as never before.
Congratulations to Anna Gething, a Speech and Language Therapy graduate, on receiving a prestigious commendation for her outstanding dissertation on stammering. Anna explored the questions that speech and language therapists (SLTs) need to consider
Why should you study at Marjon? Well, you’ll hear a lot of people describe our university as a ‘family’. Watch this video to find out some of the ways that the Marjon community supports you
Calling Marjon students, we’re looking for Resident Student Assistants (RSAs) and Senior RSAs to work alongside our Student Life Team! Starting from the academic year 21/22, you can be a part of the team who support our students living in halls or
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
We’re recruiting people to work in our asymptomatic test centre, testing students before they go home. Ready immediately. Please apply and we’ll get back to you quickly. ℹ️ https://jobs.marjon.ac.uk/
Want to be creative? Work with a range of employers and business leaders? Gain hands on business skills during a semester abroad? Our undergraduate business courses give you all these opportunities while studying in a supportive learning environment.
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
I’ve been feeling pretty good. Not much has changed for me. My Speech and Language Therapy course is continuing as normal, we have lectures, seminars and exams coming up. I try not to think too much about Covid and what I can’t do, instead I try
Healthcare is changing. Learn to support patients with physical, mental and social wellbeing. Train in on-site clinics and in partnership with local healthcare providers. Take a holistic approach to health. Study BSc (Hons) Health and Wellbeing at
A reminder that the Marjon Student Mental Health Survey is still open! Led by Change Maker Lucy, it’s anonymous. We encourage ALL current students to complete it, whether or not you’ve experienced mental health worries. ℹ️