Speech & Language Therapy Student Conference 29 January 2016 With presentations from Dr Tomasina Oh of The Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists, Gillie Stoneham, the award-winning Marjon Give Voice team and fourth year SLT students.

Do you want to be a primary teacher? We have places for Sept 2015 on our BEd (Hons) Primary Education (with QTS). Jordan Dingle, a recent graduate, says this about the course: "I enjoyed the course, especially the placements which were a great

An inspirational talk taking place on Tuesday is featured in the Western Morning News. For more info about the event, check out our website's What's On guide.

Schools Out! If you are looking for fun family activities then try a family swim at our Sports Centre. Its open to all and a family swim is just £10 for four people (one must be aged under 16 years). See pool opening times: http://bit.ly/1HMqVDk

The Annual University Learning and Teaching Conference 2015 takes place on 1 and 2 July and is titled ‘Strategic Themes in the Curriculum’. Ian Gilhespy, Learning Enhancement Coordinator at the University said: “The conference offers an

If you are an applicant and are visiting the University on Saturday 11th April then here is a recap of key timings... The agenda: 10:30 - Registration & Refreshments 11:00 - Welcome talk 11:15 - Academic talks and hands-on sessions 12:15 to 14:00 -

NEW for 2016: BSc (Hons) Exercise Physiology Exercise physiologists help to enrich quality-of-life by developing exercise-based lifestyle programs to prevent or/and treat injury and disease. With an ageing population and increasing awareness around

The University has been recognised for commitment to social enterprise, becoming one of only four universities in the UK to have been awarded the Social Enterprise Mark. This demonstrates that we are a social enterprise supporting the community, the

With election day approaching we take a quick look back at political history and our own…

Check out this huge picture gallery from yesterday's #MarjonGraduation ceremonies courtesy of Dom Moore Photography and Plymouth Herald, where your names are printed in today's newspaper.

New 'State of the Sector' research will explore the value of voluntary and community services in Plymouth. Tomorrow the Plymouth Octopus Project, The University of St Mark and St John and Plymouth City Council will launch The State of the Sector

University lecturer launches OneHutFull project - http://bit.ly/1DQe9UF

We're preparing to welcome Y7 and Y8 pupils from Plymouth and #Cornwall schools to our #AimHigh experience. The pupils will enjoy a taster of a typical day as an undergraduate student. The day’s activities include a mini-lecture by the

Good luck to everyone receiving their getting A-Level results today! If you want to start at university in September you can call our Clearing helpline on 0800 0152 534 for advice about our courses and how to apply. You can also search for courses

REMINDER: Gowning and tickets from 0830 and 1230 today at Plymouth Guildhall. Congratulations Class of 2015! #MarjonGraduation

The University is to be part of the 'What If Learning' pilot project. This project aims to equip teachers with a practical approach to promoting the development of positive virtues and character traits in the classroom, which lead to success in

This week is Girls Football Week. This afternoon Marjon Activate will run a Girls Football Festival on the 3G pitch from 4-6pm. All girls are welcome! The session is free and there will be lots of footy-related activities, including a chance to try

We're looking forward to welcoming resident students on Sunday and everyone else on Monday. Don’t forget to check your welcome programme via www.marjon.ac.uk/onlinereg for any last minute changes!

Social Science is concerned with the relationships between individuals, society as a whole and social change. Today we face new possibilities and new problems, both on a local and a global scale. These require action based on accurate information

The University is to undertake a major journalism education and research project with partners in the Czech Republic and Belgium following the announcement that it has secured a 400,000 euros funding bid for an ambitious pan-European Erasmus proposal

#Military Students Show Strength in Degree Results Students from one of the University’s Armed Forces programmes, BSc (Hons) Strength & Conditioning, have received excellent results with all students achieving a 2:1 degree or higher. Caroline

Many congratulations to fourth year Speech & Language Therapy students including Lizzie Dawes, Lucy Singer and Cornelia Honold (pictured) who won a national award recently for their 'Marjon Give Voice' campaign. The team ran events on campus, in

Study in the perfect location and maximise your employability. Find out more here: http://bit.ly/1BHvgEX

NEW for 2016: BA (Hons) Sociology Curious about the dynamics of social life? Sociology will help you develop a critical appreciation for the complex interconnections between people. During our sociology degree, you’ll take an in-depth look at how

Holiday Sports Club at the University Sports Centre For 8–14 years olds Monday 27 July – Friday 28 August 2015 A full day session is 9.00am to 4.00pm and costs £17.50 (with drop off from 8.30am); a late session is 4.00pm to 5.30pm and costs

WATCH - a short film of our Open Day. Hope to see you again soon! https://youtu.be/6HGiFVmjL7A

Prepare for a successful career in the football industry with our football coaching degree. The course, taught in partnership with the Plymouth Argyle Community Trust, is packed with real-life, hands-on experience, allowing our students plenty of

Our BA(Hons) Music Production students bring their 'Elements Expo' to the Eden Project later this month. The expo is an explosive array of interactive sound, light and movement, designed to appeal to both adults and children. Participants will be

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Study While You Work Open Day - Thurs 9th July 6.30pm Would you like to enhance your career prospects and earn while you learn? With our work based Foundation Degrees you can do this. The degrees are designed in partnership with employers in order

The Greening of Golf: Sport, the Environment & Social Change is a special seminar presented by the Faculty of Sport & Health Sciences. The seminar will be lead by Dr Brad Millington of the University of Bath, from 1pm on Fri 3rd July in the

Are you thinking of going to #university? The University of St Mark & St John in #Plymouth offers degrees in subjects such as #Acting, #Business, #English, #Media, #Sports, #Teaching, Social Sciences and Speech and Language Therapy. We hope you can

Course of the Day - BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Sciences. Language is everywhere. It is fundamental to almost everything we do and who we are. Language loss or disorders can seriously impact on people’s lives. Both those who suffer the disorder

NEW for 2016 - #PGCE Secondary Education with #Psychology More: http://www.marjon.ac.uk/courses/pgce-psychology/

The ninth St Luke's Hospice Midnight Walk for Women is on Saturday 18th July. There are 3, 6 or 12 mile routes to choose from which all start and end at the University Sports Centre. Last year 2500 ladies helped raised over £200,000 for this much

Course of the Day – BA (Hons) Sports Development. Would you like to inspire young people, develop sports in communities and fulfil the potential of all individuals from grass roots to elite athletes, then this is the course for you. Check out our

The Leader of Plymouth City Council has commended the University for its commitment to Social Enterprise. Pictured (left to right) are: Professor Brendon Noble, Councillor Tudor Evans, Professor Cara Aitchison, Lucy Findlay. http://marjon.ac.uk/about

Are you studying with us in Sept? If so, you can now apply for on-campus accommodation for 2015-2016. You can live on-campus, close to lectures as well as the Café, Library, Shop, Sports Centre and SU bar. - Applications are accepted from new and

Look out for Camper Obscura on campus on Thursday. They'll photograph students, staff and the public along with the questions they would like to ask local politicians. This happens ahead of the 'Challenge Your Politicians' debate at the University

Applying to university? There is a free and informal drop-in session to support UCAS personal statement writing on 28-29th October in Plymouth. More: http://bit.ly/1XtBLqS

‘The Meaning of Place, Mud and Stones into Stories’ is the title of a talk to be presented by award-winning author Philip Marsden on Tuesday 1 December at 18:30. Part of the University of St Mark & St John’s Visiting Writer Series, this free

Course of the Day – BA (Hons) Sports Journalism. This is an established degree that will give you practical skills that are taught in real settings. From newspaper and magazine journalism, through sports photography and film-making, to presenting

Its not too late to book onto Open Day this Saturday: bit.ly/1X6BRVa The University of St Mark & St John in Plymouth is different. We are a friendly values-based university where class sizes are small and staff know students by name. We support our

Many congratulations to Ben Proud on setting four new British swimming records at the ASA Winter Meet this weekend. Ben broke 46 seconds for the first time, beating his own record in the men's 4x100m freestyle with 45.97. He set British records in

Students at the University win 3 out of 10 national scholarships - http://bit.ly/1D2IwEK

A very warm welcome to the teams arriving at the University Sports Centre for the Association of Colleges (AoC) Sport South West regional tournaments. Students from colleges across the South West will compete in the regional heats of men’s football

Course of the Day - BSc (Hons) Applied Sport Science for Coaching. Our BSc (Hons) Applied Sport Science for Coaching is endorsed by the British Association of Sport & Exercise Sciences. This course looks at optimising performance in sport through

Dydh da! You are invited to an open lecture on #Cornish Language History and a one hour Cornish Language Lesson with Dr Ken George. Thursday 7th May - lecture at 12:30pm and lesson at 1:30pm. University Lecture Theatre. #Cornwall #Kernow

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We are running a clearing campaign and are hoping to hear from students who joined the University through clearing. Can you help? Please contact me for a brief discussion. Naomi Lang, PR and Communications Officer (Press & PR) Tel: 01752 600745 email