“I applied for a Going Places Bursary to attend a project management course, the PRINCE2 foundation short course. It was a three-day intense online course with a live trainer and practice exams. It was challenging to find time around my job and my

#WeAreMarjon “I’ve been warmly welcomed to the Marjon community and that’s exactly how I hear staff and students describe the university. If I can make anyone else feel as appreciated and valued as I’ve been, then it can only be a wonderful

We love these photos of the sea in Plymouth, thank you Daniel Grindrod for sharing them. Have you got a local favourite spot by the sea?

Marjon University Cornwall has welcomed three MA Education graduates as its first ever PhD students! All teachers in the county, their research will impact both local change and national thinking. Find out what they’re researching:

Accelerate your career and study postgraduate at Marjon. Flexible, part-time and around other commitments. Starting in September 2021. Sign up for a Virtual Open Day now. ℹ️ https://www.marjon.ac.uk/postgraduate/

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,

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

‍ Marjon’s covid-secure Osteopathy Clinic is offering free appointments! Anyone suffering joint or muscular pain is invited to book in for treatment. For all the information: https://bit.ly/3tXUUaR

Want to be creative? Work with a range of employers and business leaders? Gain hands on business skills during a semester abroad? Our undergraduate business courses give you all these opportunities while studying in a supportive learning environment.

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?

It's been a year like no other for first year students. Rowan Mobsby-Frost, a first year student, tells us more... https://sites.marjon.ac.uk/marketing1/2021/03/23/my-friends-deferred-i-didnt/

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

It's one year since the start of the first lockdown. Here are photos of just some of the changes we've seen on campus to keep us covid-safe. Remember to get tested twice a week if you are on campus (or once a week if only on campus once). Safe safe,

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.

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

Over the course of the coronavirus pandemic, a number of our trainee secondary school teachers have been supporting the fantastic work of Devon Virtual School. The school works to help children in care and care leavers from the area. During the last

Congratulations to Anna Gething, a Speech and Language Therapy graduate, on receiving a prestigious commendation for her outstanding dissertation on stammering. Anna explored the questions that speech and language therapists (SLTs) need to consider

Happy New Year! We can’t wait to see what 2021 has to bring for Marjon

Christabel White, a trainee teacher, says disruption to teaching placements due to the pandemic "changed my teaching philosophy and I now feel more resilient as a teacher". Read more on the #TeamMarjon blog... ‍

How can I build confidence? How can I stay motivated? If you’ve asked yourself one of these questions, join us next Friday for our Building Confidence and Motivation live virtual event. We’ll give you our top tips to overcoming these feelings.

After a successful first year, we're pleased to announce that the Marjon Change Makers are back! Seven students have been selected to carry out individual projects, with the aim to improve the student experience. Read the full story:

As of January, Marjon teaches some postgraduate courses by 100% online distance learning. Both Marjon alumni and international students are studying MA Professional Education Practice. This includes three students from the country of Jordan Read more

I thought lockdown was going to be really hard this time but I am now feeling very positive. I returned to Marjon as I didn't have the right facilities at home for my lectures. I study musical theatre and while I have no access to the rehearsal space

Dear students and staff, On Wednesday evening, 2nd December, the Government sent universities previously unseen guidance about the return to campus in January. We have been working very hard ever since to work out what this means for everyone at

A Christmas message from our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Rob Warner

Our neighbours have been roaming around campus this week Pictures: Sara-Jane Vanstone, 3rd year Journalism

Today is virtual open day! We've got live talks and Q&As about courses, student life and funding. We'll see you soon at www.marjon.ac.uk/virtual-open-days

It’s been great to see our Outdoor Adventure Education students being able to continue their face-to-face learning! Our degree has 100% student satisfaction (NSS, 2020). Do you want a career in the outdoors? ℹ️

#WeAreMarjon “I love working in the outdoors. My job allows me to invite people from all different backgrounds to share my passion for the natural environment. The special thing is getting to be a small part of someone’s life journey. Knowing

My three kids are working from home with me, it’s been very busy. I live in Bude and usually travel to Marjon three times a week. I also work as a lab assistant, this is on hold. I’m frustrated, because before we were in lockdown we could work

“Who knew Marjon had that?” As part of our Virtual Open Days, here is our alternative campus tour. Brought to you by students, Charlotte and Niamh, we sum up some of things you might not expect a university to have.

We’re recruiting people to work in our asymptomatic test centre, testing students before they go home for Christmas. Ready immediately? Please apply asap and we’ll get back to you quickly. Apply here. https://jobs.marjon.ac.uk/

Halls another great place to live on campus

Tomorrow is Time to Talk day, the day the nation talks about mental health. Student Support and Wellbeing are offering a drop-in session to students, explained by a member of the team, Howard To join in tomorrow between 12pm and 2pm:

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

Our Marjon Outdoor Adventure Education students are supporting the #SaveOutdoorEd campaign Outdoor Education Centres across the UK are facing closure, due to government Covid-19 advice against school residential trips. The sector is campaigning for

#WeAreMarjon “This year has been one filled with uncertainty. I’m so proud that in my role at the Asymptomatic Test Centre I’ve been able to help students travel home safely and give them the reassurance they need to enjoy Christmas at home

Online postgraduate open day is TODAY. We've got live talks about postgraduate courses, student life and funding from 12 until 8.30pm. ⌚ Check your talk times here: https://bit.ly/36vU8rR

It's not too late to apply. UCAS has extended the applications deadline by two weeks to 29 January. Find out what it'll be like to study with us: https://www.marjon.ac.uk/applied/september-2021/

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.

Marjon Endeavour is an online study programme for year 11 students. It is designed to raise attainment in GCSE English and Maths by helping to build and retain knowledge in these core subjects. Each day, from 12-16 April, the students get one hour

Following a successful application, we’ve received a £50,000 grant to enhance our Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) Clinic! The funding will provide vital placement hours for our SLT students For the full story: https://bit.ly/3stJWZ8

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’m kind of enjoying lockdown to be honest. I’m living on campus and I feel lucky to be back as I have my housemates. We plan lots of activities to keep entertained. We cook together as a house, play games, watch TV together and go for walks to

ℹ️ Marjon University Cornwall invites educators to ‘Small schools, big issue?’, an online event exploring the issues facing small schools in rural and coastal England. The event runs in partnership with British Educational Research

Times are tough at the minute for a lot of us and we want to remind our community that we are #MarjonTogether. Don’t forget we’re here for you. Our Student Support and Wellbeing team have created a helpful resource for mental wellbeing. Check it

It’s #WorkOutWednesday! ️‍♂️ Throughout this lockdown we will be bringing you some home workouts that anyone can try. This week we have a circuit training session, from student and personal trainer, Spencer. Thanks Spencer!

️ The Listening Post is a student led Marjon support network, where students can talk to students. Below, the team have answered what you can expect from the service. To book a chat, log in to Learning Space.

This week is HIV Testing Week, an initiative aimed at raising its awareness. Public Health England are encouraging those at potential risk in the South West to get tested. ℹ️ If you feel like you want to get tested, order a free HIV postal test