⭐ Our Virtual Open Days are 29-31 October. Join us for talks about courses and student life. Chat to lecturers, students and our support teams. Take a virtual tour to see where you could be studying and living. All our Open Days in 2020 will be

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as part of Marjon Sports Federation! As a Student Sport Intern, you will assist in the successful delivery of Marjon’s sport and recreational programmes. Excellent organisational skills are required To

Today, as the student travel window opens, we have a Merry Christmas message from Rob for all Marjon students Also, if you are travelling home please get tested for Covid-19 before you go. Testing is free, quick and easy, with rapid results. ✅

Postgraduate student, Jodie Ayrton, has been inspired by the Marjon Teacher Education Partnership mental health and wellbeing conference. She has taken action to raise money for children’s charity, Place2Be. What a lovely gesture To support her

What a lovely day to start welcoming our students back on campus ☺️

Take a look at what our Outdoor Education students have been up to on their weekly adventures! ‍♂️ Find out more about these courses here: BA (Hons) Outdoor Adventure Education www.marjon.ac.uk/oae BA (Hons) Outdoor Learning in Early Years and

We now have Amazon lockers on campus! They’re available 24/7 and are situated outside the main entrance. Simply choose the locker delivery option and enter the name ‘Kays’ to divert your parcel to Marjon. Users are sent a one-time secure code

We’re pleased to announce the reopening of our Library. The team are hard at work preparing for the return of students and the click and collect book service is now up and running. The Library is operating its service Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm.

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

#WeAreMarjon “Last year, in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement, I was deeply saddened and outraged by the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery amongst the many others who had suffered disruption to peace due to systemic

Spring on campus

The beach is here, ready for summer events as restrictions ease ️ and well done to our on-campus team for installing it in just days!

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

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

The deadline to apply for a Sport Performance Scholarship for the next academic year is Thursday, September 10 2020. Are you eligible? You should apply if you’re coming to Marjon in September, awaiting an offer or holding an offer from us. You can

A message to students returning to Marjon. Our Asymptomatic Test Centre will be open to residents on Sunday, March 7 from 11am-5pm. Students will be expected to test on their arrival. Sunday testing is in place to reduce the number of people that

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

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?

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

Find out all you need to know about dining at the Hub Restaurant or the Grandstand Café this term ️

I try to tackle the day as early as possible. My study time requires a screen and I want to get outside before it gets dark. I try to walk for at least 40 minutes each day, it gives my mind a rest and I get to notice what’s going on around me. I

Our 2022 prospectus is available now! Download a PDF from the link below, and/or complete the form to get a free printed copy by post: bit.ly/3w7B8Ky

We are delighted to reveal the distinctive new slide at Marjon Library. Students can now exit the top floor of the library and be outside and on their way in just a matter of seconds. The slide was designed to reinvigorate students at the end of

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

Calling all Marjon Alumni The MarjonFutures Team are looking for participants in the Marjon Alumni Career Mentor Programme. Mentors, with at least two years post-graduation experience, will support a current student or recent graduate with their

A message from the Vice-Chancellor to our new students

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

Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) today honours the memory of transgender people whose lives have been lost in acts of anti-transgender violence. You can join Marjon Chaplaincy for an online service of remembrance at 4pm on MS Teams.

We’ve loved having students back on campus! Check out what’s been going on since the start of term

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

Golf Varsity 2021

Did you know that Marjon has a Covid University Hardship Fund? Additional funding means that we can support students that have undergone financial strain as a result of the pandemic To apply, email studentfunding@marjon.ac.uk. Applications close on

Lockdown has changed things a lot. I looked forward to going into university, for labs and teaching one and a half days each week, but now I’m learning at home. I miss the social side of university life and I miss seeing family and friends,

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

We’re getting ready to welcome students back to campus, who wants a sneak preview?

Here’s a reminder that we’re open for face-to-face Campus Tours! Get a socially-distanced guided tour of our fantastic campus with up to two members of your household. ℹ️ Book now: https://www.marjon.ac.uk/visit/campus-tours/

Marjon expands its PhD programme to include Business and Social Science research More info https://www.marjon.ac.uk/about-marjon/news-and-events/marjon-news/marjon-expands-its-phd-programme-to-include-business-and-social-science-research.html

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

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:

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

Campus looking lush, even on a grey day! Thank you Simon Arthurs for the photo.

Congratulations to second year BSc Sport Rehabilitation student and Marjon Sports Scholar, Sam Taylor, who has been selected for the Great Britain U23 Elite Development Hockey squad! Sam was selected following a trial period that granted him a place

Job vacancy We are now recruiting for the role of (Graduate Intern) Welcome Team Assistant. More info jobs.marjon.ac.uk

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

“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 are greatly saddened to hear of the loss of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. The thoughts of everyone at the University are with Her Majesty the Queen and the Royal Family at this time.

We’re really feeling these autumn mornings on campus!

On the 6 May 2021 you can take part in local elections. You must register to vote by midnight on Mon 19 April to have your say – it only takes 5 minutes. ️ Register here: https://www.plymouth.gov.uk/votingandelections/registervote

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.