#WeAreMarjon "My green journey has been tied to my life at Marjon since I joined back in 2016. "It was the first time I had lived away from home, and I was fully responsible for myself. More than that, I was fully responsible for my own waste
Teacher recruitment runs on a unique timescale. As a trainee teacher, you need to know how it works. To help you understand this, check out these tips from Marjon TEP and their friends at NASUWT, Elementa UK and South Dartmoor Community College
You’re going far. Enjoy the journey. And you will at Marjon. We're the no.1 university in England for teaching quality (The Good University Guide, 2022) and the no. 1 university in England for learning community (National Student Survey, 2021).
Lots of smiling faces waiting to welcome everyone arriving to our applicant day today. Campus tours, taster sessions and lots more on offer (And luckily our campus can be enjoyed whatever the weather).
Are you a parent, carer or supporter of someone coming to our next Open Day? If so, then remember to come along to our parents/careers talk. A member of our Student Recruitment Team will talk you through everything you need to know. Get answers to
“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
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
We are installing our first Chancellor, Bishop of Plymouth, The Rt Reverend Nick McKinnel, at Graduation on Monday. Chancellors act as the ‘ceremonial head’ of a university and play an important ambassador role. They're community facing, and
Oscar has swapped a 35 min drive for a 50 hour trek to uni. His aim is to get people talking about climate change and nature. He’ll arrive in time for Marjon’s Climate Conference (#MarjonClimateConf) on Wednesday, which is inspired by #COP26.
In a challenging year we’re very proud of our outstanding results in the National Student Survey 2021. We put students first, always, and we weren’t going to let the pandemic stop us. Marjon placed no. 1 uni in England for "learning community”
Thinking about postgraduate study? Join us on campus for our Postgraduate Open Evening on Thursday 27 January 2022. Find out more about our huge range of courses and get the answers to all your important questions. We will also be able to tell you
Our second year BA (Hons) Youth and Community Work students have been working hard to do their bit for the community ❤ The class were tasked with developing and managing their own community projects. This year, this included a charity walk raising
#WeAreMarjon “I’m so happy with the decision I made whilst applying through clearing. I applied for university around mid-august last year. At first, I completed my university applications for a different course but after going to interviews and
Tickets for a tenner Marjon students can book tickets for £10 (plus £2 booking fee) to see comedians Mark Watson on Thursday 14 October and Sean Walsh on Saturday 16 October at Marjon’s Quad Theatre in October. Mark Watson has appeared as a
Have you ever considered providing short term accommodation for international students at Marjon? Students stay with carefully selected families in Plymouth while they study and get first-hand experience of our culture. It is a great way to generate
Congratulations to Marjon graduate Hannah Smith Hannah finished in 2nd place for the Triathlon World Championships this weekend. She raced in the Aquathlon representing Great Britain age group squad which she had qualified for 2 years ago but the
Order the new Marjon prospectus now Find out about our courses, accommodation, student support and much more by reading through this years prospectus. Free to order (or download) here: https://www.marjon.ac.uk/prospectus-request/order-online/
Being a teaching assistant is challenging, but the upsides are variety, family-friendly hours and enabling those eureka moments, when a child suddenly gets it We spoke to some of our teaching experts to find out how you can get a job as a teaching
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
On International Women's Day, we want to celebrate some of the amazing women within the Marjon community - there are so many! Tell us about the incredible women in your life ♥ #InternationalWomensDay
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…
After a long 17 months, travel is back! ✈️ Marjon, along with Thomas More University, Belgium, have designed an exciting opportunity for an educational and cultural trip to Berlin for 7 days. You’ll have the chance to visit the famous flee
Well done to our second-year BA (Hons) Football Development & Coaching students who organised and ran a successful Futsal event, in partnership with the Marjon Sports Federation ⚽ The event provided Marjon students with the opportunity to
SEANN WALSH – SAME AGAIN? Seann wanted to be a stand-up comedian from the age of 10. In this show, he tells us how he got here, from growing up in Brighton to gathering a slew of TV credits and glowing reviews, to becoming a tabloid villain. This
#WeAreMarjon I was so happy when I found out I had gotten the role of Women’s Officer. There are a lot of things I’m looking forward to getting involved with. But, at the same time I’m nervous because I want to be able to live up to the role
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
Marjon Psyching Team is running a FREE Half Marathon and 10k preparation workshop on Wednesday, ahead of the Plymouth Ocean City Running Series. The event, delivered by Marjon’s sport psychology experts, will cover mental preparation and pacing
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
It was great to see Leader of Plymouth Council, Nick Kelly, on campus yesterday. He was chatting to Vice Chancellor, Rob Warner, about all of the eco-friendly things happening on our campus ❤ Nick said Marjon are 'leading the way' for
Honorary graduate for Thursday 28 October: Sarah Gosling Sarah Gosling is a proud presenter and discoverer of new music for BBC Introducing for BBC Radio Devon and BBC Radio Cornwall. She is the moderator for Fresh On The Net and is focused on music,
What is the difference between #PGCE and #SchoolDirect? And which one is best for you? We have expert input from teachers and PGCE and School Direct tutor Julie Stevens of Marjon TEP to help you decide. #getintoteaching #teachertraining
Marjon has gained five new sector endorsements from The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) The programmes which have been endorsed are: - BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science - BSc (Hons) Sport
Congratulations to the football players who have been supported by the Marjon FA Women’s High Performance Football Centre, Mia, Ellie, and Mari, for being selected to attend the U15 and U16 England Talent Camps as part of the FA's Regional Talent
Congratulations to Outdoor Education graduate, Brendon Prince, who has returned from his 141-day circumnavigation of Britain on a stand-up paddleboard, becoming the first person to achieve this feat. Brendon set off on the 4000km journey on April 27
We love to see our students in action These second year BA Primary Education students delivered a mathematical games event with the children across Key Stage 2 at Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School. They developed games and activities linked to
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
"Makaton is a great skill but very specialist. I would highly recommend it to any Speech and Language Therapy student, especially those thinking about working with adults or children with developmental disabilities. "I applied to do a Level 1
Marjon has been voted number one in the UK for contact with staff, assessment and education-based courses in the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey 2021 Marjon has also ranked 4th in the UK for support for students, 6th for teaching, and came out
The MarjonFutures Going Places bursary is open to applications! "The bursary helped me with travel, accommodation and insurance when visiting the Olympic pool centre in Majorca. During my stay, I worked with a highly experienced head coach to
Thank you to all the graduates, families and friends who made #MarjonGrad 2021 such a special celebration Class of 2020 and 2021, congratulations - you did it!
What an inspiration ⭐ It was an honour to listen to Michael Morpurgo speak at graduation. The beloved children's author spoke about the importance of teachers and read a story that he wrote during lockdown.
#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
Have you registered for Graduation yet? We are delighted that Graduation will be taking place this October in the Plymouth Guildhall. And we can’t wait to see you all again. For the first time, two classes will be able to celebrate on the same
Do you dream of being a teacher?❤ These teacher training interview tips from teacher training interviewers MarjonTEP will help make your dream come true. #QTS #TeacherTraining