Bursaries Available for Those Going into Teaching The government has announced increases to financial incentives for people who want to train to teach in the academic year 2016 to 2017. Top graduates are being offered up to £30,000 tax free to

Thinking about University? Register for our next #BIGOpenDay in February to find out about the University of St Mark & St John http://bit.ly/1q8Q8iT

This week our Vice-Chancellor Professor Cara Aitchison, spoke at the HEPI-Elsevier Research Conference. Professor Aitchison posed questions about what the future holds for research. She highlighted the disproportionately significant role that small

**Summer Membership Offer at the University Sports Centre** 6 week membership for £45. Available from now until the end of August. The offer includes unlimited gym with induction, unlimited swimming and a parking permit. To sign up contact the

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

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

A-level results and Clearing can be a nerve-wracking time for students so we have a hotline to help to match students to places still available for September, with accommodation guaranteed. You can contact us on 0800 0152 534 to discuss available

We are a small and friendly university located in Plymouth, not far from the stunning South Devon coast and Dartmoor National Park. To see more go to our Instagram page: https://instagram.com/marjonplymouth

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

NEW teachers will have the opportunity to find out more about careers in teaching at an event at the University on 4 February from 13:00 until 16:00. The NQT (Newly Qualified Teachers) Recruitment event welcomes Head teachers and teachers to help

Last week Schools Minister Nick Gibb announced top graduates are to get up to £30k tax-free to train to teach core subjects in 2016. With 175 years experience we are the most experienced teacher trainers in the South West. Come to our Open Day this

NEWS: In the headlines today, how stem cell banking can treat sight loss. Our Executive Dean Professor Noble is an expert in this field and will be chairing an international conference this week on the subject.

Want to increase your skills, know-how and confidence in delivering sports-based activities to disabled people? If so, join 'Active Kids for All' in the University Sports Centre on 19th May from 3-6pm. This session is open to students, staff and the

‘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

2015-16 Marjon Student Union Campaign Launch Changing minds and confronting the stigma of mental health Watch: http://bit.ly/1Xf55Bj

Marjon Activate has published its summer programme and it is a really good one! The activities include exciting offsite sports such as Sailing, Kayaking, Canoeing, Paddle Boarding, Surfing and Tree Surfing. In addition there will be football, racket

Research-Rich Environment for Practice and Knowledge A Masters graduate has been invited to work with Cornwall County Council to develop a training package for schools. Following his research into sex and personal education for young people with

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

This week we'll be visiting the South West and Wales with #UCAS. Our students and staff will be on hand to help with any questions you might have about our courses, our world class sports facilities, student life and our glorious green campus by the

Photos from the Inspiring Students Awards ceremony 2015