Video reads: The story of Good King Wenceslas and its link to Marjon. The carol you hear now is sung by Musical Theatre students currently studying at Marjon. The carol tells a story of a Bohemian king braving winter weather to do charitable works.
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week (MHAW) ❤️ And the theme this year is loneliness. Loneliness can affect us all. But, full-time students are among those at higher risk of feeling lonely. 22% of students nationally have reported feeling
Interested in pursuing a career in health and wellbeing? This event is for you ❤ Book now for our Careers in Health day (Tuesday, May 3rd) and learn more about your future options. Choose from exciting and interactive sessions, hear from
2021 was the year we saw the first M.Ost Osteopathic Medicine students graduate The students joined in 2017 and graduated in the class of 2021, after four years of study with an integrated masters. The graduates gained loads of experience using our
A huge congratulations to everyone who was nominated for an award at the Marjon Sports Awards 2022 Well done to all of our fabulous winners. Go team Marjon!
It is not very often we see a Mum, Dad and Son all studying at Marjon at the same time. Jo Bourton met her husband Dominic when they studied at Marjon, graduating in 1989. Jo, Dominic and their son Bryn now all study at Marjon, after they decided to
FREE OSTEOPATHY APPOINTMENTS! Our Master of Osteopathy students are undertaking their final year examinations! We are looking for new patients to present for assessment and treatment from 24th May 2022. The Osteopathy students can help you if you
The new Early Career Framework is changing the teaching landscape, with mentoring and support for new teachers. But what exactly is it? We asked leading educators Dr Gill Golder, Cat Scutt MBE and Prof Tanya Ovenden-Hope to explain…
A huge congratulations to second year Sports Development and Coaching student, Amanda Hocking, for winning Volunteer of the Year for BaseballSoftballUK (BSUK) BSUK are the National Development Agency for Baseball and Softball. Amanda was awarded for
Calling all current students Did you know that you are able too apply for a Studiosity Boost? We will allocate additional usages of the system to those that apply - this is likely to be one, two or three additional usages. And, if this is not felt
The National Student Survey (NSS) is your chance to look back on your higher education experience and speak about everything from the teaching on your course, access to resources and equipment, and even about the student voice. Your views can make a
Thinking about postgraduate study? Marjon ranked first out of 88 UK institutions for contact with lecturers, first for assessment and first for Education courses in the latest Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES 2021) which asks students
"The best thing about lecturing is introducing students to cutting-edge ideas and approaches and helping them to appreciate the ways that research/theory and practice come together, inspiring them to aim high in their own professional development.
Interested in Forensic Science? We were lucky enough to be invited to a Forensic Science practical session a couple of weeks ago. We found out how to identify the sex, ancestry, age at death and stature of a person based on their skeleton (using
Welcome home Tom Honorary Grad Tom Daley, will today be completing his Red Nose Day challenge - which consisted of him rowing, cycling, swimming and running his way from the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford to his hometown of Plymouth. Tom
We are hiring We are currently looking to hire a Media Assistant (Graduate Intern) to be part of our award-winning Marketing team, creating engaging written and visual content and raising the awareness of the University. If you are graduating and
"No two people's needs are the same so it's a lot more complex than saying ‘this is how you teach an autistic pupil’ or ‘this how you teach someone who has ADHD’” says Dr Jonathan Harvey as we look at special educational needs in the
Are you in Year 12 and interested in becoming a teacher? From Monday 25th to Thursday 28th July, Marjon will be offering students the chance to take part in our free summer school. This exciting project will run from 09:00 – 16:00 each day at
The weather is getting colder - perfect for curling up with a book and a hot chocolate ☕ Take a wonder around the Marjon library and see what you can discover.
We are so excited to welcome one of our very own MA Early Years students as a visiting lecturer teaching Music in Early Years! Helen graduated with a Postgraduate Diploma in Early Years with Initial Teacher Training last year and felt so passionate
Our bees are looking happy and well. Did you know we have our very own beehives at Marjon? Late last year, we collaborated with Pollenize CIC and became home to a colony of buzzy bees. Later this year we will be running some sessions, for students
Welcome to Marjon Dr Leah Phillips Leah is a specialist in young adult (YA) fiction, author, and President of the YA Studies Association (YASA). Her PhD focused on representations of girls in YA fantasy. She will be joining Plymouth Marjon
Well done to all of our second year BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy students who delivered sports massage, musculoskeletal assessment and injury rehabilitation to players from Exeter Saracens RFC Womens Team and a variety of other athletes As part of an
We love Plymouth ❤ There are so many beautiful places to take a stroll and unwind. The Barbican is one of those idyllic spots, perfect for a winter weekend walk.
We are so excited to announce the launch of our brand new Mega Desk system The Mega Desk has been created to minimise distraction, elevate study and reduce space waste. You will be able to find multiple Mega Desks around campus from today - so make
Did you know that it is World Autism Acceptance Week? It is thought that about 1 in 100 people are autistic - that is approximately 700,000 people in the UK. Autism is often misunderstood with lots of misconceptions being widely believed. Check out
Exciting announcement Plymouth Symphony Orchestra will be performing at Marjon on June 26th - and you can book a ticket for free. They will be playing a mixture of popular classics as well as music from the movies in the university's beautiful
A huge congratulations to BSc Sports Therapy programme leader, Sarah Catlow, for becoming Vice Chair of the Sports Therapy Organisation (STO)! The STO has been 'leading the way in Sports Therapy since 1999' and accredit Marjon's Sports Therapy degree
#WeAreMarjon “I've been swimming pretty much since I could walk. I swam competitively since I was nine years old. I'm currently competing in teams going to British nationals and Welsh nationals. I've been coaching since I was 13, then I got
We will be holding a talent show on Friday 18th March to raise funds for the people of Ukraine. We are inviting anyone from the community to come forward if they would be willing to perform on the night ♥ Marjon University, Marjon Student Union
Introducing our new Social Media Champion, Tegan “Hi all, I have recently joined the social media team for Marjon. I will be in charge of ensuring that Marjon’s social media platforms are as fun, engaging and exciting as possible. I will be
"Joy to the world! The Lord is come." We enjoyed singing along to some beautiful Christmas carols at the Marjon carol service this morning in the Chaplaincy. #12DaysOfMarjon
Would you like to find out more about a career working in Psychotherapy and Counselling? Are you interested in studying Psychotherapy and Counselling at University? If so, then this taster evening is for you You are invited to our Psychotherapy and
One of our fantastic students, Tarryn Keuler, has been selected to represent South Africa in this year's IIHF (International Ice Hockey Federation) Women’s World Championship, division two. Tarryn is currently in her first year, studying Sport and
We have some extremely exciting news… Plymouth Marjon University’s research status has taken a great step forward today as the results from the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2022 were announced. 89% of Plymouth Marjon University’s
Free places are now available for our Postgraduate Diploma in Early Years with Initial Teacher Training (EYITT), which awards Early Years Teacher Status If you already work in Early Years you’ll earn while you learn. You’ll attend the University
It is nearly time for Varsity⏱ Varsity is the biggest sporting event of the year when teams from Plymouth Marjon University and Plymouth University go head to head in a range of sports. Varsity supports charities selected by the students. We are
Here at Marjon University, we’ve been working with our partner Next Steps SW to showcase how studying at higher education level offers a wealth of courses, industry standard facilities, professional resources and personal support. Discover more in
Did you know we offer individually tailored campus tours? Visit our university, tour academic and social spaces with one of our Student Ambassadors, and see our fabulous campus facilities Tours are organised and developed specifically for you, to
Looking for things to do over the Easter break? We’ve got you covered. Here are some ideas of what to do in Plymouth Visit the National Marine Aquarium: This is the UK's largest aquarium. The aquarium offers a fab deal, meaning after one purchase
No matter your success, imposter syndrome can be a real struggle. Listen to Sarah Gosling speak about her experiences of imposter syndrome and how she has tackled it head on. Sarah spoke as she collected her honorary degree presented to her by
Join us on campus for Open Day on 24 November. Meet staff and students, take a tour and get answers to all your questions about courses and student life. ✅ Book now: https://www.marjon.ac.uk/open-days