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
Great news Marjon sportspeople, our scholarship application deadline has been moved back! It will now close on Sunday, February 14 2021! To apply, check the details below.
Starting university in September but worried about finances? The cost of living in the UK has been steadily on the rise, impacting students nationwide. Even though Plymouth is known as one of the cheapest student cities, we understand the challenges
James Harding wins Volunteer of the Year James Harding, a student of the Faculty of Sport & Health Sciences, won the annual Volunteer of the Year Award after giving up over 100 hours of his free time to volunteer. He said: “I’ve been working in
We are delighted to have appointed eight students as the first ever Marjon Change Makers. Congratulations Aaron, Alex B, Alex W, Georgia, Geraldine, Jack, Joe and Hannah! The students spent an initial training day developing their ideas for
Join us again on Wednesday 06 March at 14:00 for our popular Menopause Café with Helen Elwood. The Café is a welcome space for all to talk about experiences of menopause, offer advice, and feel empowered. Start the conversation here:
Do you want to be a PE teacher? Rhian and Cameron tell us how their PE teacher training is going so far! BEd (Hons) Physical Education - Secondary Education (with QTS): https://www.marjon.ac.uk/courses/pe-teacher-training/
Next week our final year acting students will perform a number of challenging plays exploring the nature of human relationships at a free theatre festival. The festival will cover thought-provoking issues such as co-dependency, Stockholm syndrome,
Today our Sport Development students put their event management skills into practise, welcoming pupils from Austin Farm Academy, Salisbury Road Primary, Whitleigh Primary School, Victoria Road Primary School, Old Priory Primary School, Buckley Down
We were proud to host the British Psychological Society - South West Branch Undergraduate Psychology Conference 2019. Find out more: https://bit.ly/2Vy11kv
#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
The Welcome desk have a new mascot This friendly caterpillar was found on campus and has now been added to their family of mascots. They have even come up with a caterpillar themed riddle for the week (see below). But they are in desperate need of a
With BUCS Wednesdays back in full swing, we thought it was only right to show off our brand new Marjon BUCS kit. Here are some of the sports team captains modelling the new BUCS attire, don't forget to come down to Marjon for some very exciting
We’re recruiting people to work in our asymptomatic test centre, testing students before they go home. Ready immediately. Please apply and we’ll get back to you quickly. ℹ️ https://jobs.marjon.ac.uk/
Marjon is celebrating its one-year anniversary of twinning with Ternopil Volodymyr Hnatiuk National Pedagogical University in Ukraine as part of Universities UK’s special initiative. The Twinning scheme is a gentle and nurturing institution
Marjon Summer School is starting next week and we are excited to be working with students, from all over England, who are passionate about becoming future teachers. We have prepared a series of talks and workshops about primary and secondary
Attention all marketing and communications professionals in Plymouth join us next Tuesday (05 March) for our coworking day, in connection with Building Brands Marketing Community. Find out more here: https://loom.ly/MRdyGDo #TeamMarjon #Coworking
Dear students and staff, You may have seen or heard stories in the media about Government plans for students at Christmas. The potential plan would be to deliver Covid-tests for students on University campuses (on a voluntary basis) and then allow
Stop scrolling We’re looking for social savvy students to create content to showcase the best of Marjon, working with the Marketing team across TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and YouTube. This is a flexible and paid position open
In response to the national fall in the number of people applying to teaching related-courses the University is making an important contribution to teacher training by encouraging more people to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). We have places
‘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
Remembrance Day Service today at 10.30am and a two minute silence at 11.11am. We also share evocative words written 100 years ago by Marjon students who saw active service during the First World War:
Marjon launch the UK’s only undergraduate combined Science and Maths teacher training course. BEd (Hons) Secondary Education with Science and Maths (with QTS) starts September 2022. Find out more: https://bit.ly/3DsgHv8
#WeAreMarjon "No matter your background, you are welcome to study postgraduate at Marjon, and I am here to make your transition as smooth as possible. With a diverse mix of people already studying, I understand that everyone's journey is unique. "As
Time to Talk Day at Marjon is Tuesday 5 February, a day when everyone is encouraged to talk about mental health. Students and staff are invited to drop into the Tea and Talk where we'll be joined by Paul Thompson, founder of Malesallowed, a
Welcome back to Becky Meadows and Chris Logan. The couple, who both graduated in 2017, met at Marjon and are back to get married in the Chapel this weekend. Best wishes to Becky and Chris for a lifetime of happiness together from your Marjon family.
#WeAreMarjon “It was watching the London 2012 Olympic Games that inspired me to become a triathlete. I was able to go and watch some events locally in Cornwall and the success of the British team left me on a high. The swimming pools being closed
"The first few days in India were overwhelming to say the least. It was a challenge navigating our way through the food, the amount of people, the different languages, the traffic, the smells, the meaning of the Indian head waggle – there was just
We’re back with the #TeamMarjon blog! Today, Marjon University Cornwall student, Dave Nicholls, tells us why vocational subjects deserve better recognition when applying for higher eduction... Check it out https://bit.ly/381F3PY
Have you had a chance to explore campus yet? Marjon is home to stunning wildlife, incredible views and lots of beautiful outside space. These gorgeous photos show off just some of the great spots you can find around our university. While the sun is
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
Our social policy students have launched a Christmas campaign at Marjon to collect food donations for Plymouth Foodbank. Click for the list of items to donate: http://bit.ly/2geMolH You can donate food at the library until 19 December. Please
Let's talk about sex! ❤️ Talk About Sex #TAS is on the 8th of February 2023 in the RLB Building at Plymouth University. There will be talks from Key Speakers, Sonalee Rashatwa, The EddyStone Trust and Charlene Douglas, with more scheduled
Take a self-guided virtual tour to see what our campus looks like and find out what it is like to study and live at Marjon. Get started here https://www.marjon.ac.uk/virtual-visit/
Calling all first years... We are now recruiting for Student Ambassadors to work with our marketing and recruitment teams. You’ll be involved with open days, taster days, student shadowing, marketing events, higher education fairs and working on
Are you considering postgraduate study? We offer postgraduate courses at our Plymouth campus and continuing professional development for education professionals at Marjon University Cornwall in Truro. We're also number 3 in the UK for overall
Our Student Support team are there to make sure you never feel alone. They offer support covering student finance, counselling, dyslexia support, disability support, welfare issues, employability and more. The team recently passed the annual check
Request from our Chaplain: "We have sent off our large collection of donations going directly to Syria next month. Marjon should be proud of our contribution. Here is a new list of items we are seeking donations of. Christmas is over but the crisis