#WeAreMarjon “Cue sports can be psychologically demanding. They’re mainly self-paced and that can be particularly frustrating when you make a mistake, because you have time to dwell on the negativity. I’m a pool player and I now play for the
We are delighted to award Stephen Criddle an honorary Master of Education degree for his leadership of South Devon College. Read more: https://bit.ly/2XyO0aw
Our Forensic Criminology students got the chance to analyse blood patterns with expert Forensic Scientist Jo Millington. Jo led interactive workshops with students as they learnt how blood stains are created in different ways in crime scenes. Find
“When I first applied to university, I applied to study Physiotherapy and I had three interviews. One of my offers was to study Sport and Exercise Science, which I decided was the course I wanted to do. For my insurance choice, I investigated, and
Are you considering training to teach? Did you know that you have to pass professional skills tests in numeracy and literacy before you start teacher training? The key to passing is plenty of preparation and practice. MarjonFutures is here to help,
Excel in senior and strategic management roles with our MBA or Senior Leader MBA. These flexible courses enable you to study while you work. MBA - www.marjon.ac.uk/mba Senior Leader MBA - www.marjon.ac.uk/mba-sl
Can we make you an offer? It's not too late to apply to start university in September 2019. Register your interest now and we'll call you for an informal chat about your options at Marjon. Register ahead of receiving your A-level results or other
Acting graduate Chloe Carrubba brings her play 'One Woman Riot' to the Plymouth Fringe Festival next week. It's an 80’s synth educed journey of self-discovery and self-acceptance looking at what it’s like to be a young woman in 2019. 50 minutes
We are proud to award an honorary degree to Cal Major, an ocean advocate, world record stand up paddle boarder (sup) and veterinary surgeon. She founded Cal Major - Paddle Against Plastic in 2016 to bring a positive message to the plastic pollution
Congratulations to Sam Taylor on being selected for the Great Britain Hockey Elite Development Squad Marjon are proud to support talented athletes like Sam to achieve their sporting potential while also succeeding in their studies. More info: https:/
We loved the Raising Aspirations events this month! The Raising Aspirations event is designed to inspire primary school children to think about their future “What I hope the students take away from Raising Aspirations is positivity, and the
Welcome Geoffrey Gulzar, President of Marjon Student Union for 2019/20! Here's just a couple of things he's most excited for... “I’m keen to get started on working on the promises in my manifesto. I’m going to be meeting people to set up a bus
We are thrilled to award an honorary degree to Mary Quicke. She is the Executive Director of Quicke's, a family run cheesemaking business famed for world class cheese as well as excellence in farming. Quicke's is based in Devon and employs 40 people.
"Your vote is your voice. It can be hard to work out who to vote for... but if you don’t speak up you won’t have a say." The deadline to register to vote in General Election 2019 is TOMORROW at 11.59pm on Tuesday 26 November (or 5pm for a postal
The Team Sports Bursaries deadline is 31 March 2019 ⚽ Awards of up to £1000 per year are available to eligible students who play team sports in the Academy squad of a professional team or at regional level. Apply now:
The Plymouth Raiders have reached the BBL Playoffs for the first time since the 2012-13 season, and are set to host either the London Royals or London Lions on Sunday 5th May at 3pm in a MUST SEE game. Raiders travel to Glasgow this Sunday where a
Well done to final year SLT student Jack Griffiths who contributed to diversity workshops at the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) focused on how to attract a wider range of young people into SLT careers. Read more:
Are you a manager who wants to become a senior manager, or who wants to develop key skills such as managing resources, recruitment and information management? Take control of your future in 2019 with the Chartered Management Institute’s Level 5
Do you have an idea to improve the student experience? If so, you could become a Marjon Change Maker! An opportunity is coming to secure 50 hours of paid work along with training and support to deliver exciting projects which enhance learning or
Look out for coaching lecturer Chris Smietanka (from 01:40) in this film about England U17 footballer Katie Robinson. Ten years ago Chris founded Plymouth Marjon Football Club. The club now has nearly 300 players and offers coaching opportunities to
We're proud to welcome Dr Sharon Smith, and Kate Massey-Chase to our Performing Arts department. Sarah McAdam, Director of School for Arts & Humanities at Marjon, said: “It’s really important to us at Marjon to bring in lecturers who have up to
Our researchers are seeking participants for a study into traction treatment of lower back pain. We are looking for people aged 18-60, who have lower back pain and sciatica caused by a herniated lumbar disc. This must have been confirmed by an MRI
Plymouth Teaching School Alliance - PTSA led an 18 month project to improve listening, speaking and feedback skills across Plymouth’s classrooms. You can join PTSA and Gill Golder, our Director of Teacher Education and research lead on the project,
Last week we hosted the #MarjonAwards2019 to celebrate the inspiring students and staff that help make this University what it is. Here are some highlights from the evening, including Marjon Student Union President Rhys Roberts explaining what the
Our FREE Education and Social Sciences Conference is for students in years 12 and 13 or studying Access courses. Experience what it is like to study Education or Social Sciences at university, learn more about the subject and develop your critical
Which Christmas carol was written by a Marjon tutor? Why might The Vicar of Dibley Christmas Special remind you of Marjon? What is the link between Marjon and Charles Dickens? Read on by clicking each photo for the answers and see the earliest photo
#WeAreMarjon “Surfing has been a passion of mine, an obsession. I grew up in South Devon and the coastline is awe-inspiring; being immersed in this landscape has an impact. I had always thought that surfing was something I’d do in my spare time
You saw them here first! This week was the first meet up of 2019-20 for students who were awarded Marjon Sport Performance Scholarships. Find out more: https://bit.ly/311EKNR
Tomorrow, Marjon welcomes Dr Ken George for Academy Series Lecture, "The rise and fall of the Cornish language." Cornwall has a long and rich history, which is quite separate from England in many ways. It even had its own language, a Celtic language,
♀️ ♂️ Marjon graduate Harrison Reburn featured on BBC Spotlight thanks to his work on the Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Programme. Harrison works with people at risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes and helps put in strategies with the aim
Chamber Roots - an opportunity for students, professionals, entrepreneurs, service leavers and job seekers to develop skills, knowledge and experience in a relaxed, creative environment, is coming to Marjon! Roots Plymouth is a new and innovative
Do you want to know what recent funding announcements really mean for schools? Take a look beyond the headlines with Professor of Education, Tanya Ovenden-Hope, over on the Team Marjon blog https://bit.ly/35BU47q
"Not everyone gets the opportunity to be a part of something as innovative and exciting as this. We’re on the cutting edge, trying out a new approach to medical appointments which, if we can make it work, could have an NHS wide impact." - Samuel
Our journalism students are at The Workshop, our new studio adjacent to BBC Broadcasting House in Plymouth, getting their hands on the broadcasting equipment! They're being trained by Ross Video Limited on how to use some of the specialist software.
We offer over 20 different postgraduate courses. Many are geared towards flexible, part-time study over a number of years, making it easier than ever to continue working while gaining further qualifications. A 20% discount is available to Marjon
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas... We're starting to get into the spirit here at Marjon, as you can see by how quickly we decorated our tree!
We're thrilled to announce that from the 1st August 2019, the Marjon campus will getting electricity from 100% renewable sources. Find out more about how we're planning to develop our campus while keeping the environment in mind
We said goodbye to the Next Steps SW Social Sciences Summer School students yesterday! Here's just a few photos from their week spent on campus Next week we've got more students on campus for our Education and Teaching Summer School, we're looking