We are a small university that makes a big impact and changes lives. There are lots of reasons to study here - we've put together our top 10 reasons to choose Marjon. Read them here: bit.ly/1YB9FbP

We have places on a range of teacher training courses starting in September. With 175 years practice in this field we are the most experienced teacher trainers in the South West. Our Education and teacher training courses with places include: -

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

Read about our elite sport scholar Ben Proud at http://bit.ly/1Avst3F #plymouth #spoty2015

We can count Plymouth Argyle FC, Plymouth Albion RFC, Exeter Chiefs and the Namibian World Cup Rugby team amongst the many users of our world-class sport facilities; including gym, swimming pool, sports hall and 3G pitch. Another team that play and

Graduation 2015 videos are now online. Watch: bit.ly/1RsDskC

Are you in Year 12? Considering a career in Teaching? Find out more at our FREE Summer School http://bit.ly/1yoqA3w

Welcome back to all our staff & students. Thinking of applying for 2015? Visit our Courses page for more information: http://bit.ly/1BzKvQm

Our English and Creative Writing programme includes a Visiting Writer Series. The students find out about the writers before they arrive, reading and discussing their writing, investigating the writer's 'digital footprint' and considering what

We offer over 100 courses and are the best University in the UK for Social Mobility. Our students are happy too, rating us among the UK Top 10 universities for overall student satisfaction. We hope you'll visit us to find out more about studying

NEW for 2016: BA (Hons) Performing Arts Education If you have a passion for performing and want to share it with others, this course was made for you. Our Performing Arts Education degree takes a flexible approach to your learning, allowing you to

Its not too late to book onto Open Day this Saturday: bit.ly/1X6BRVa The University of St Mark & St John in Plymouth is different. We are a friendly values-based university where class sizes are small and staff know students by name. We support our

Visiting Plymouth for the Open Day on Saturday? Take a look at our Instagram account for some great images of our campus and beautiful surroundings.

Students talk at Open Day about reasons to #ChooseMarjon

We warmly invite you to the licensing of the University of St Mark & St John’s new Chaplain Reverend Nick Griffin, by the Bishop of Exeter The Right Reverend Robert Atwell. The ceremony will take place in the University’s Chaplaincy Centre and

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

The ninth St Luke's Hospice Midnight Walk for Women is on Saturday 18th July. There are 3, 6 or 12 mile routes to choose from which all start and end at the University Sports Centre. Last year 2500 ladies helped raised over £200,000 for this much

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

Course of the Day - BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Sciences. Language is everywhere. It is fundamental to almost everything we do and who we are. Language loss or disorders can seriously impact on people’s lives. Both those who suffer the disorder

Dydh da! You are invited to an open lecture on #Cornish Language History and a one hour Cornish Language Lesson with Dr Ken George. Thursday 7th May - lecture at 12:30pm and lesson at 1:30pm. University Lecture Theatre. #Cornwall #Kernow

The Faculty of Sport & Health Sciences invites you to: "Sporting Success: The Value of Sport for Health Date: Monday 15th June; Time: 12pm; Venue: HDC 101. In this special seminar Dr Erika Borkoles from Bournemouth University will talk about her

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

Blue Light Day 2015 is from 10:30am - 3pm on Monday 15th June. The University is proud to host this event which is designed for people with learning disabilities. The theme is 'Health and Safety' and participants will be engaged via a range of

Have you registered your place on our our next BIG Open Day on Saturday 21 February? Just click the 'Book Now' link on our Facebook page to register today.

Did you know that our Sports Centre is open to members of the public? We offer a state-of-the-art gym, 25m swimming pool, climbing wall and access to a wide range of classes. We offer membership and pay-as-you-go options. We'd love to welcome you

Wishing a very warm welcome to our new and returning 2015-16 students. Did you know we how have welcome pages to help ease your arrival at the University? For new students we have info about the campus and services as well as tips for arrival day

Are you a final year student? Have you had your say in the National Student Survey? Take part at http://www.thestudentsurvey.com

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/

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

Our first-year students are guaranteed University approved accommodation. Find out more at http://bit.ly/1BHDe0X

Welcome to the Student Union Team for 2015/16. Students at the University of St Mark & St John will have new representation this week as Charlotte Hook joins the Marjon Student Union (MSU) team as Deputy President. Keeping his seat for a second year,

Professor Cara Aitchison, our Vice-Chancellor, discusses funding for education in The Guardian today. http://bit.ly/1D1Escz

A huge educational event called 'Aim High' is taking place today at the University with over 200 school children from the Plymouth area. The action-packed day features interactive activities including inspirational speakers, a newsroom quiz, drama

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

REMINDER: Gowning and tickets from 0830 and 1230 today at Plymouth Guildhall. Congratulations Class of 2015! #MarjonGraduation

Register today for our next #BIGOpenDay on Saturday 21 February at http://bit.ly/1I7sTmy

Study Journalism or Sports Journalism with us. - We have places remaining to start Sept 2015. - A £500 Start Strong award available to eligible new applicants. Journalism is a dynamic, practical programme that caters for the multi-skilled

Join us for 'An Evening With Sharron Davies MBE' - http://bit.ly/1CgOhhR #sport #plymouth

NEW for 2016: BA (Hons) Social Science degree. Social Science is an interdisciplinary programme, on which you will study Sociology, Psychology, and Social Policy; and some elements of Politics, Economics, and Human Geography. The programme will

The University of St Mark & St John, England’s most established teacher training college, has responded to a national fall in the number of people applying to teaching related-courses by offering a package of incentives to potential applicants.

Are you considering a career in teaching? The Department of Education is running a series of online Teacher Training Events to enable you to find out more about teacher training and what a career teaching has to offer. Sessions include: Professional

The University of St Mark & St John in Plymouth is different. Our warm and friendly atmosphere makes this a special place to study. We have a single campus, making it that much easier and faster to meet people. From lectures to accommodation, dining,

Many congratulations to fourth year Speech & Language Therapy students including Lizzie Dawes, Lucy Singer and Cornelia Honold (pictured) who won a national award recently for their 'Marjon Give Voice' campaign. The team ran events on campus, in

Are you a current University of St Mark & St John student? We're recruiting for casual Food & Beverage staff. Find out more at: http://bit.ly/1AApTcI #jobs

eFest is back! Events with a focus on education, experience, enterprise and employability and will take place in Jan 2016. The programme includes an opportunity to gain a Forest School qualification, as well as info on CV writing, research skills,

The Faculty of Sport & Health Sciences invites you to: "Exercise in hot environments: Athlete preparation, performance, and the implications of inflammation." Date: Tuesday 26th May Time: 10am This is a special seminar lead by Joshua Guy of the

University outperforms the sector in the National Newly Qualified Teacher (NQT) Survey 2015. Both primary and secondary teachers rated the overall quality of their training at the University of St Mark & St John as above national figures. Secondary

Break a leg tomorrow!

University lecturer launches OneHutFull project - http://bit.ly/1DQe9UF

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