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:
Whether you’re a student past or present, or staff, you know how it feels to be part of the Marjon community. This week, you can send a virtual Marjon hug to the people who make Marjon special for you. Why not send one to a friend, or as a thank
Back in February 1840 when we welcomed our first students, many people believed that education was only for the elite. Our founders, James Kay-Shuttleworth and Derwent Coleridge, had other ideas. Big ideas. They started training orphans from the
Marjon University Cornwall is running a coaching and mentoring course to ready school leaders in Cornwall for the new Early Career Framework. The Early Career Framework is a Department of Education initiative, to better develop and retain new
We are very pleased to be holding our Social Sciences Conference on campus, on Wednesday 17 November. The conference is perfect for students in key stage 5, interested in applying for Social Science-based courses, with talks covering working with
"I thought I might struggle making new friends at uni, but this was no problem as I got on with my flat mates straight away. I was very excited for a new start and fed up with staying at home due to the pandemic, and luckily the positive power of
We really appreciate it when students and graduates take the time to leave Marjon University a review. Whether you are still studying here, have celebrated your graduation this week or completed your degree years ago, you can still let others know
Huge congratulations to every one who handed in a dissy today. You’ve got this! Note: Any students pictured together are in the same household so are not distancing.
Join us on campus this Saturday for our Open Day. Get answers to all your questions about courses and student life You can book a space now: https://www.marjon.ac.uk/courses/open-days/
We've just added NEW dates for campus tours. All campus tours are socially distanced and are hosted by current students. They’re the best way to see where you could be studying and socialising. Please book now to avoid disappointment because
Honorary graduate for Wednesday 27 October: Lenny Byrne Lenny Byrne was appointed as Chief Nurse and Director of Integrated Clinical Professions of University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust in April 2019. He has worked as a nurse for almost thirty
#WeAreMarjon I knew that I wanted to come to Marjon before I’d looked anywhere else, there was a buzz here that other universities didn’t have. The first thing that appealed to me when I came to the open day was the small class sizes, When I met
We’re proud to support sports local clubs with pre and post season sport science testing and performance conditioning.⚽ We measure elements of power, speed, agility, strength, body composition and endurance through numerous tests in the Sport
#WeAreMarjon “My students make me feel humbled. I have no idea how they manage family, work and academic responsibilities all at once. Most of them are mums, balancing study, home-schooling and work as well. Despite these pressures they are
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?
Join us for our November Open Day Come along to campus on Wednesday 24 November. Speak to students and staff and find out more about what Marjon can offer you. Take a look around our study and leisure spaces and nose around the accommodation. Book
Explore Plymouth ❤ Need a break from your laptop? Sheepstor, on Dartmoor, is the perfect place to stretch your legs and breathe in the fresh air. It is a short drive (around 30 minutes) from campus and offers stunning rural scenery. You may even
We’d like to say a huge thank you to Luis Costa and Josh Varley, aka the voices of Varsity. Varsity is the biggest sporting event of the year when teams from Marjon and the University of Plymouth go head to head. To keep us all covid-safe no
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
Congratulations to criminology student Ella Crouch on winning the U25 Singles National Bowls Final this weekend. With this win Ella qualifies for the Bowls England National Finals in August 2021. Ella is one of the athletes on our Sport Performance
Dr Kate Massey-Chase, lecturer, and wife Gemma have secured changes to official forms to make them inclusive of same-sex parents. After the birth of their son, Nye, the couple were faced with forms which allowed only for the names of a mother and a
VARSITY is back! Here are the fixtures: 5 May - Women’s Football at 5pm 7 May - Men’s Football 4 at 7pm 8 May - Women’s Hockey at 9.40am 10 May - Golf at 12 midday, Men's Football 3 at 4.15pm and Women's Rugby at 6.30pm 12 May - Men's Football
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:
The Marjon Student and Staff Awards are back for 2021. Students, staff and friends of Marjon, you’re invited to nominate those you think have done something special this year. Nominate here: https://forms.gle/rzfyy6cvoHKfNnmg9
#WeAreMarjon “I moved from Derbyshire to Cornwall 15 years ago, when I began to raise my young family. I had lost my mum to cancer and needed a new focus. I’ve always been interested in working with children. So, aged 30, I started to work at a
A huge congratulations to Provost and Professor of Education, Tanya Ovenden-Hope, for earning the highest level of recognition from all three education sectors’ professional bodies in the UK. Tanya leads Education Research at Marjon. Her
“When starting Marjon, I wasn’t sure about how dyslexia would affect my studies. I thought I would not be able to write a good enough assignment and I would not get high marks because of it. In the end I passed everything, and my dyslexia helped
Thinking about a career in Speech and Language Therapy? Sign up now for our Speech and Language Therapy Career Day on Wednesday 13 October ✍ This unique event offers the opportunity to discover more about the Speech and Language Therapist’s
Are you a parent, carer or supporter of someone coming to our next Open Day? If so, then remember to come along to our parents/careers talk. A member of our Student Recruitment Team will talk you through everything you need to know. Get answers to
On Monday, February 15, we’re inviting you to a live virtual event covering wellbeing, resilience and digital detoxing. The talk will cover how to look after both yourself and other’s wellbeing, ways to build resilience and the benefits of
Congratulations to everyone confirming places at Marjon today. We can’t wait to see you in September! If you'd like to apply today call us on 0800 015 2534 or get in touch on our website: https://www.marjon.ac.uk/clearing/register/
A very warm welcome to our new MA Youth & Community Work students ❤ They're the first course to start for this academic year, and the first to get a shiny new student planner. We can't wait to greet more postgraduate students next week!
The last few spaces are still available for our Virtual Summer School. Applications close tomorrow. ☀ If you’re a year 12 student, thinking about a career in education or teaching, this is your opportunity to find out what it is like to study at
It’s not too late to get tickets to see Gary Delaney at our Quad Theatre on Friday night. There are not many left so do book now! You can buy tickets, or join the comedy mailing list and be the first to know about future shows, here: