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

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

Are you feeling nervous about living in halls in September? We have got you. Introducing Ania, one of our Resident Student Assistants ❤

Hands up, who lived in The Village while studying at Marjon?

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.

We have been very Bee-zy Marjon University has collaborated with Pollenize CIC and is now home to a colony of buzzy bees. Pollenize are creating a network of community-funded research beehives (also called apiaries) stocked with European Dark Honey

We have been lucky enough to get a sneak peek at rehearsals for ‘The City’ by Martin Crimp Our students from our Musical Theatre, Acting and Performing Arts Education courses have been putting together the production. ‘The City’ will be

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

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

Well done to third year student, Jack Fettes On Monday, Jack appeared on BBC Radio Devon, talking about his experiences with fitness and coaching. Jack runs his own business, JF Coaching, and aims to help individuals improve confidence, build muscle,

What does it take to be an effective Early Years leader? Explore mentoring in the #EarlyYears with Senior Lecturer Hannah Holdgate. https://www.marjon.ac.uk/professional-development-for-teachers/leadership-in-the-early-years/

"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

Support author of over 100 children’s books and Marjon alumnus, Ian Whybrow, in his charity fundraiser ‘Poetry With Legs’. Ian has spent a year writing a poem a day, raising money for Elizabeth’s Legacy of Hope, which is a charity that

Happy Valentines Day ❤ Congratulations to Bianca (Transaction Team Manager) and Alex (Digital & IT Services Analyst) who are celebrating their 14th anniversary today! Although the pair did not meet on campus, they both now work here and say that

It’s not too late to get tickets to see Sindhu Vee and Andy Parsons at our Quad Theatre. Plus, students booking to see Andy Parsons can get tickets for a tenner (absolute bargain) You can buy tickets, or join the comedy mailing list and be the

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

Such a beautiful campus (even if we do say so ourselves).

Marjon Sports Performance Scholarships have reopened for late applications until 7 September 2021. Our Sport Scholarships support talented athletes to achieve their sporting potential while also succeeding in their studies. They are open to athletes

#WeAreMarjon “I will always remember winning varsity. What an atmosphere, what a feeling. You work hard for it, put extra training sessions in and stuff like that. It's all for a great cause, because it’s all for charity. We play at Albion’s

Happy Jubilee Weekend! Have you seen the new display up in The Hub? The display takes a look at how we've celebrated since 1840 and what we've been doing since 1952 (when the Queen first came to the throne). You can also find out what the term

Student Job Opportunity - Resident Student Assistant RSAs work alongside Student Wellbeing & Support to provide support for students living on campus. Successful applicants are guaranteed accommodation on campus and a 30% deduction on rent. Formal

Come along to Marjon's Climate Conference On Wednesday 10 November all staff and students are invited to listen to guest speakers, share a plant-based lunch (provided) and take part in a workshop – there will be prizes for the winning group. Make

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

Take a look at all the green space we’ve got on our lovely campus

Please test on return. We ask that everyone who is returning to campus does a rapid lateral flow test before returning. Once back, we expect anyone accessing campus to continue to test twice a week. This is in line with government expectations for

Here's a sneak peak of some of what we have planned for Freshers - week one Anything else you'd like to see? Marjon Student Union's Deputy President, Will, says: 'MSU will release Freshers tickets ASAP and release the line-up of events ASAP. Please

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!

Check this out ⚽ Our highlights from the men's and women's football matches at Varsity 2022.

Being around water can inspire you and benefit your mental health For #UniMentalHealthDay, we thought we would share this fantastic blog, where we speak to #BlueMind advocates Cal Major and Mark Leather about the benefits of being around water …

Who wants to study, live and work by the sea?

The new #EarlyCareerFramework is changing the teaching landscape, with mentoring and support for new teachers. But what exactly is it? We asked leading educators Dr Gill Golder, Director of Education & Research at Chartered College of Teaching Cat

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

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

We are so proud Lecturer Dr Alan Butler has been named one of Plymouth's most inspirational people. Alan is coordinator of Pride in Plymouth and director of the Plymouth LGBT+ Community Archive. He is constantly emphasising how important it is to

#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

Following three months of study and a focussed programme of physical training at Marjon, these 16 officer cadets from the Royal Navy of Oman are ready to to continue their military officer training at Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth. We

#TBT to Varsity 2021, when Marjon were crowned Varsity winners

Marjon Zero is an exciting visionary project to make our university one of the greenest in the country Marjon Sustainability

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year #12DaysOfMarjon

Uni is great for making new friends. Even so it’s natural to feel a little nervous about meeting lots of new people, so why not check out this video for tips from our current students about how to make friends at uni. Marjon is the no. 1 uni in

On the 27th of April 2022, a collective of our second year students will hold the first MLB60 Baseball exhibition event in Plymouth As part of their course, the students were set the task of running a sports event with the aim of creating a legacy

#WeAreMarjon “I was honoured to be asked to take on the role of Chancellor. I've finished my time as a Governor, so this is a good way to use the experience I had and promote the life of the university. it's an opportunity to tell people about

At Marjon, we’ve always been committed to the highest standards of teaching and learning and understand how important feeling part of our learning community is to us all. We know that’s why our students rank us so highly and you show such

Thinking about studying at Marjon but want to know more about Plymouth? We have got you covered. From its bustling nightlife to breathtaking country scenery, the city has a lot to offer those living and studying here ❤ Find out more about Plymouth

What beautiful weather ☀ We are so lucky to have such wonderful green spaces on campus to enjoy.

Free consultations for new patients during Osteopathy exam week. On January 26 and 27 we’ll be examining our Osteopathy students and we need lots of new patients to help us do it. You’ll see a trainee Osteopath, free of charge, who will treat

Just look at that view

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!

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