"I’ve always wanted to meet a Head of State dressed in my (thermal) pants." - Dr Mark Leather, Senior Lecturer. Lecturers in Outdoor Adventure Education from Marjon visit Iceland every year to teach Place Based Outdoor Education, or Staðartengd

“When I was going through Sixth Form and choosing my options, there were two options in my mind - Sports Coaching, which I loved, or a more PE-related, educational route. I decided to go to an Open Day and I was introduced to Kelvin Kirk, Senior

Here are tips for how to set, and stick to, your student budget… https://sites.marjon.ac.uk/marketing1/2019/06/18/how-to-budget-as-a-student/

New term, new start, new healthy social media habits! Read to find out how you can start using social media in a much healthier way! #️⃣ https://sites.marjon.ac.uk/marketing1/2019/07/22/healthy-social-media-habits-you-can-start-today/

Matt is back with great tips on starting your course, freshers' fair and how to find out what's on...

We're counting down to welcoming our students... http://sites.marjon.ac.uk/marketing1/2019/09/02/get-ready-for-your-first-day-at-marjon/

We're now recruiting Student Ambassadors. This flexible paid role is a great way to meet people and you'll get fantastic work experience for your CV. Find out more: https://jobs.marjon.ac.uk/

A huge welcome to our postgraduate students who arrived today! We hope you're as excited as we are for the year ahead

A warm welcome to our PGCE and School Direct students who have arrived today! ‍‍

As well welcoming students, this week we welcome Professor Debby Cotton, our new Director of Academic Practice & Professor of Higher Education. Having had a long, successful career in research and academic practice, Professor Cotton hopes to develop

Our final open days of 2019 are on Saturday 5 October and Wednesday 27 November. Register now: https://bit.ly/2kjw2vf Marjon is the second university in the UK for teaching quality, as ranked by the Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019. We’re

“Having lived in Devon my whole life, I feel that having the opportunity to travel to America has drastically broadened my horizons and understanding of different cultures. Meeting and communicating with people from across the world has enabled me

We're inviting new and experienced runners to a free workshop which focuses on how to prepare for the Plymouth Britain's Ocean City 10K. During the workshop, Marjon scientists will share their expertise on preparing for an event like this, in a

"After being inspired by my own Strength & Conditioning Coach at college, I decided that's what I wanted to do. Before that I had no plans to come to university, I didn’t think I was academic enough. For my first placement, I worked with Devon

Find out more about our Speech and Language Therapy Careers Day - a day filled with information about a rewarding, exciting career working with children and adults who have communication and/or swallowing difficulties. More: http://bit.ly/2BSSD89

It's almost that time again! This year, we've got some really exciting day and night time events planned for Fresher's Week! From a trip to IKEA, a Walkabout glitter party, silent disco at Barjon, and of course Hypno Night, there's really something

Moving in day is this Sunday! Arriving at any university for the first time is an exciting event, made all the more enjoyable by knowing you have everything in order. ✔️ Here's a recap of everything you need to know about moving into your

Someone seems to think arriving early for moving in day is a good ideer... Spotted on campus

We're very pleased to announce that Monday is the official opening of 'The Arts Café, Marjon's new artisan coffee bar. Located in Marjon Arts Centre, the café has a selection of healthy cakes and snacks and smoothies as well as outstanding coffee.

Welcome to all our students moving in to campus today, and to all our students starting this week! It's the beginning of a new chapter, let's make it the best one yet

A huge welcome to our first year students who started today, you're already part of The Marjon Family!

If you're considering going to university then we'd love to introduce you to Marjon. We are ranked number 2 in the UK for teaching quality in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019. We can help you to be more. We combine small class

"Thanks to the Going Places Bursary at Marjon, I travelled to Helsinki in Finland for 3 weeks and worked in an international kindergarten in Kaivopuisto, with children aged 1 to 7. I worked closely with the preschool children, preparing them for

"It was a fantastic way for me to learn that I know more than I thought... It was an experience that pushed all boundaries, but it definitely gave me more confidence." Over on the blog Rynette Hartmann, a Speech and Language Therapy student, tells

Hello freshers ☺️! It's never too soon to check out MarjonFutures. They offer great opportunities throughout your studies, connecting you to part-time work , professional development, volunteering and international opportunities in the shape of

Hello final year students and graduates! Come to open day on Saturday 5 October to find out all about our postgraduate courses. A 20% discount is available for Marjon alumni who progress from our undergraduate to postgraduate courses within two

Staff and students are invited to sign up for a climate event which is designed to establish achievable and ambitious targets for Marjon on energy, carbon, travel and more. Bring your ideas! Sign up TODAY at Freshers' Fair or email Matthew on

Make sure you head down to the Fresher’s Fair today, where you can get freebies, register to vote, register to a doctor’s surgery, find out about clubs and societies, and much more! ✅ You can find the Fair in the dining hall and sports hall

Plymouth Marjon University has been ranked first in England for teaching quality in The Times’ and Sunday Times’ Good University Guide, for the second consecutive year! In addition Marjon has been ranked in the top 10 in the UK for social

In game-changing news for aspiring journalists, we have opened a new broadcasting studio. It is called The Workshop and is located in the former BBC building, right next door to BBC Broadcasting House in Plymouth. The Workshop provides

Go behind the scenes with journalism students and staff at the opening of our new broadcasting studio at the BBC campus in Plymouth. You can find out more about journalism at Marjon at our open day on Saturday 5 October. Register now bit.ly/2o4cRpN

"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

Marjon is a special place, we aim to be more welcoming, more optimistic, and more personal than other universities. This week The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020 ranked us: ✔️ No. 1 in England for teaching quality ✔️ Top 10

Many congratulations to Isaiah Walker, a Sport and Exercise Psychology student, who is joining the pro team at Plymouth Raiders Basketball Club. Isaiah has played for Wales from U16’s and recently finished pre-season preparation with their senior

Dr Sarah McCourt has joined the cast of Marjon, as Programme Lead for Performing Arts! “I’m really passionate about keeping Performing Arts in schools, because I think if you’re finding it hard to engage, it can be a great way into learning.

Our researchers are exploring the effects of encouragement from the crowd during long-distance running events. We are looking for research participants aged 18+ years who are running the Plymouth 10k 2019. Participants will be asked to attend an hour

The Times Good Uni Guide 2020 ranks us: ✔️ No 1 in England for teaching quality ✔️ Top 10 in the UK for social inclusion ✔️ Top 10 in the UK for student experience Come and see how we do it at open day on Saturday 5 October. A warm

Check out the BUCS Captains in their brand-new kits! BUCS starts next Wednesday, on the 9th October. Good luck to everyone for the season! #GoTeamMarjon

It’s #WorldTeachersDay on Saturday! ‍ If you are considering becoming a teacher come to our open day on Saturday to find out about teacher training. Register now: https://bit.ly/2o4cRpN

Tomorrow is open day at Plymouth Marjon University. See where you could be studying. Look round our accommodation, social and world-class sports facilities. Chat to friendly staff and students! It's not too late to register, here is the link

It's that time of year again! Jack, and his sidekick Frankie, joined our Forensic Investigation students at a fire event on campus today - they got lots of fuss and attention Find out more about studying Forensic Investigation at Marjon:

A warm welcome to our open day guests! We're delighted to have you here and we're ready to talk all things Marjon, please ask us all your questions! We're here until 3pm today, drop in if you'd like to join us!

Thank you to all the staff and students who helped at open day today - you were amazing! #WeAreMarjon Thank you also to our guests for joining us, we hope you enjoyed your visit to Marjon and that you'll be back soon!

BREAKING NEWS Plymouth has been named in the top 10 holiday destinations in the whole world for 2020! We feel extremely lucky to call this beautiful city our home! Plymouth definitely deserves Condé Nast Traveler's title of 'British seaside with a

❗️***UPDATE: All appointments have now been taken***❗️ Our brand-new Osteopathy clinic is offering FREE appointments to everyone, until the end of December 2019! The state-of-the-art facility is being run by students on the Masters of

It's been quite a hands-on week for our Criminology and Forensic Investigation students! Jack and Frankie the Firedogs paid a visit, and showed us how they can help to solve a crime by finding accelerants after a fire has been put out! Devon and

Good luck to all of our BUCS teams out there today! Go get 'em! #UpTheJons #TeamMarjon

“The Camp America bursary allowed me to build my confidence in interviewing and communicating, it also allowed me to show myself and others how much I have to offer, which was such a valuable process. Overall, the bursary process has been the best

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

Today Ed Larkin travels to the Mazovia cup in Warsaw, Poland with the development squad of Team GB Wheelchair Rugby (GBWR). Ed also plays locally for West Country Hawks Wheelchair Rugby Club . Good luck Ed, we'll be cheering you on!