Do you want to be a PE teacher? We have NEW places on our BEd (Hons) Physical Education - Secondary Education with QTS; you can apply for Sept 2015. David Bamber, a recent graduate, says this about the course: "The 3 year course was brilliant. The

Join us for 'An Evening with Sharron Davies' on January 28 - http://bit.ly/1C2lhgf

See what our students Allannah and Sophie, have to say about our BSc (Hons) Speech And Language Therapy course. We have a small number of places remaining to start Sept 2015 and course fees are paid by the NHS. To apply or for a chat about this

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

We're recruiting for a Marketing and Digital Marketing Officer. Find out more and view our other vacancies at http://bit.ly/1mPuQVY

Our next Open Day on Saturday 20th June offers a chance to find out about our specialist subjects and world class facilities. Your day will include a welcome talk by our Vice-Chancellor and a student-led campus tour. You'll explore our green and

Have you submitted your university application yet? Still deciding? Visit http://bit.ly/1qgoksR for more information

Cell therapies are the future for elite sport. Professor Brendon Noble presents a keynote speech this week titled ‘Elite Sport as a Driver of Medical Advance’. He will speak at a conference entitled 'Sport Science for Sports Practice and

Watch Paul and Lottie talk about our BEd teaching courses.

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

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

Course of the Day - BA (Hons) Business Management. The University of St Mark & St John has developed an exciting portfolio of business and management courses. The BA (Hons) Business Management course is a general business and management degree which

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

Students talk at Open Day about reasons to #ChooseMarjon

We can't help but share some of the final edit of photos by Dom Moore Photography of last week's Graduation ceremonies. We've updated the Flickr album where you can download these photos. https://www.flickr.com/photos/135620053@N05/with/22203532154/

A new Director of Teacher Education has been appointed in the Faculty of Education at the University of St Mark & St John. The new role further demonstrates the University’s commitment to teacher education and teacher development. The new Director

Plymouth Herald Sports Personality of the Year Awards launches at University - http://bit.ly/1C2FDn3

Students Alice Upcott, Melissa Baverstock and Morgan Barker have raised over £1400 for HeartSWell South West. This is a charity committed to supporting heart patients, their partners and carers across the Westcountry. The trio are all students on

Rhea Gayle, who is set to compete at the World University Games, the second largest multi-sport competition behind the Olympics, thanks the University for its support. Good Luck Rhea!

NEW Course for 2016 PGCE Secondary Education With Geography Geography is the study of places - their physical and human characteristics, their interconnections and their variation across space. As a Geography teacher you can help students explore

Register today for our next BIG Open Day on Saturday 21 February at http://marjon.ac.uk/courses/open-days/registration/

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

Welcome to everyone coming to Plymouth today to visit our Open Day. We look forward to meeting you! Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #MarjonForMe

Tomorrow in the Library Lecture Theatre at 18:30.

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

On-campus is accommodation available for 2015. "Whilst meeting great friends, living in halls gave me many great opportunities as I was in the centre of everything. Wish I could go back!" Chloe, Student. Booking form for first year students:

A new book 'Dyslexia, Literacy and Inclusion' is published this week by Reader in Child Development and Disability, Sean MacBlain, writing with Louise Long and Jill Dunn. It is about raising standards in literacy for children with dyslexia by

Robyn Birch, who studies BA Honours Sport Coaching and Physical Education, along with synchro partner Georgia Ward, took the silver medal for Great Britain at the European Diving Championships in Germany. Coach, Andy Banks, a University of St Mark &

Celebration in the City - graduation ceremonies are to take place on 28 and 29 October at the Plymouth Guildhall. More: bit.ly/1Xodan7

The Sports Centre will be a Rugby World Cup 2015 Team Base venue. Plymouth will be Namibia’s Team Base while they are playing their two fixtures at Sandy Park in Exeter. Wessel Kotze, Operations and Logistics Manager for the Namibian rugby team,

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

Fly-on-the-wall Film Wins Award Congratulations to journalism students Kieron Reed and Patrick Tompkins (pictured) on winning an award from the Royal Television Society for their fly-on-the-wall documentary of a barber shop. The owners of Wyatt’s

JAM gets an Italian flavour Marco Berton, an Italian journalist who writes for ‘Volonwrite’, a website focused on social topics such as disability, integration and diversity, has joined JAM, the Journalism and Media department for three months.

AoC Sport, the lead organisation for college sport and physical activity, announced that it has renewed a partnership with The University of St Mark & St John. The deal will see AoC Sport and The University of St Mark & St John work together to

NEWS: Freshers week included winning a part in Hollywood movie Pitch Perfect 3 for one lucky student.

Did you know that as an employer the University is a Stonewall Diversity Champion? #LGBTHM15 http://www.stonewall25.org.uk

Spare room – why not offer an international student a home? Find out more at: http://bit.ly/1BefN1h

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

Are you in year 12 and thinking about going to university? Then this summer why not try our Summer School? You can join academic and practical sessions and experience student life first hand with four nights on-campus in our halls in Plymouth. You

Reverend Nicholas Griffin joined the University of St Mark & St John this week in a prestigious ceremony led by the Bishop of Exeter - http://bit.ly/1CCAZfQ

Our BSc (Hons) Speech & Language students support the 'Giving Voice Campaign' to raise awareness of how speech and language therapy can transform lives. Problems with speech and language imprison the individual and severely limit their participation

Postgraduate Teaching Open Evening 5-7pm on 14th January 2016 Come and see why we are ranked best in the South West for Education and Teacher Training in the 2016 Complete University Guide. Discover more about our PGCE Primary programme and our

The University of St Mark and St John is embarking on a project to reconnect with graduates of our Youth and Community programmes. We want to find out more about the experiences of professionals working within the Youth and Community field after

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 University is proud to serve the Armed Forces and has several years’ experience of providing excellent education with the needs of military personnel in mind, the University has signed the Corporate Covenant with the Ministry of Defence. Army,

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

As rugby fans all over the world count down the last few hours to the start of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, the University is preparing to welcome the national Namibian team! The 31-strong squad will arrive at the University next week and will be using

There is a buzz on campus ahead of Open Day TOMORROW. It is not too late to book your place! The programme for Open Day includes: - Welcome talk; - 46 subject talks; - Sessions on Accommodation, Employability, Money Matters, Student Life, Student

Great news as over a third of graduates on Faculty of Education and Social Sciences top-up programmes earn first class honours degrees. Dr Ian Luke, Dean of Education and Social Sciences, said “Drawing upon our long-established reputation in

Its the last week of Varsity 2015, the sports challenge event of the year between the University of St Mark & St John and the University of Plymouth. Varsity combines great sports action with charitable fundraising, this year supporting Bristol