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.

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

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

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

We are looking forward to welcoming our Summer School Students to campus on Monday. They will be taking part in a number of activities including 'build a band' and a halls of residence version of 'Come Dine with Me' while getting a feel for

The Camper Obscura van is back on campus tomorrow. Why not go take a look and take a photo? From 10am in the quad.

SEMINAR: International Sport, Cartels and Political Tactics: Exploring The Boycott. With Dr Malcolm MacLean from the University of Gloucestershire. 5pm on 23rd November. To book your place email: abugg@marjon.ac.uk

NEW for 2016 - #PGCE Secondary Education with #Psychology More: http://www.marjon.ac.uk/courses/pgce-psychology/

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

It was great to catch up with graduate Lee, now working at Plymouth Argyle, to talk about our BA (Hons) Football Development and Coaching course. This course is designed for students who want a career in the football industry. It involves high

Study While You Work Open Day - Thurs 9th July 6.30pm Would you like to enhance your career prospects and earn while you learn? With our work based Foundation Degrees you can do this. The degrees are designed in partnership with employers in order

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,

Campus is buzzing with excitement tonight for #stlukesmidnightwalk good luck everyone.

Social Science is concerned with the relationships between individuals, society as a whole and social change. Today we face new possibilities and new problems, both on a local and a global scale. These require action based on accurate information

The Greening of Golf: Sport, the Environment & Social Change is a special seminar presented by the Faculty of Sport & Health Sciences. The seminar will be lead by Dr Brad Millington of the University of Bath, from 1pm on Fri 3rd July in the

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!

Congratulations to all our students graduating this year – From Monday 3rd August you can register for your ceremony and purchase your guest tickets online at http://www.marjon.ac.uk/graduation

Charlotte, Matt and Melissa are Sport Development students here at the University of St Mark & St John and they have organised a 5km fun run for this Sunday 26th April. The run is in aid of Trevi House, a residential rehabilitation unit which helps

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

Are you currently in Year 12? Register today for our FREE #Sport & Outdoor Summer School at http://bit.ly/1IDj2VD

NEW for 2016: BSc (Hons) Nutrition Nutrition plays a key part in the promotion of good health and the prevention of diet related illness in communities. Students will gain practical experience in our new state-of the-art health science laboratories.

Wishing you all a Happy New Year from the University of St Mark & St John

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

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

Live coding could lead the way in music education - http://marjon.ac.uk/about-marjon/news-and-events/marjon-news/live-coding-could-lead-the-way-in-music-education.html

The University of St Mark & St John has been awarded nearly £3 million of funding to support its growth plans. The award is made by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) from its Catalyst Fund. The award will fund a number of

Are you thinking about going to University in 2015, 2016 or beyond? If so, our Open Day on Saturday 20th June 2015, may be for you. The Open Day is a chance to talk to course leaders about our degree programs, take a look around our on-site

Course of the Day – BA (Hons) English and Creative Writing. This degree programme keeps an eye on employability and offers insights into Creative Writing, English Literature and English Language. CLEARING - Apply now for 2015! Don’t forget, if

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

WATCH - a short film of our Open Day. Hope to see you again soon! https://youtu.be/6HGiFVmjL7A

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

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

New £4.2 Million Studio School Build Starts on Site The Studio School build is due for completion in Autumn 2016. It will include a High Performance Sport Centre equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and a Medical Lab for sport physiotherapy,

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

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.

Photos from the Inspiring Students Awards ceremony 2015

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,

Students talk at Open Day about reasons to #ChooseMarjon

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

Our Clearing Open Day is TODAY from 9.30am until 1pm. Come along for a campus tour and to ask any questions. For more details see: http://bit.ly/1TpKV9h

Paul Gray from the Musicians Union will visit to talk to students and staff about the #music industry. He will be in the Sound Studio (KCB569) on Tuesday 12th May. His topics will include contracts, copyrights, live issues, studio issues, income

Did you know that our Sports Centre hosts a Sports Therapy & Rehabilitation Clinic? Our clinic is specifically concerned with the prevention of injury and the rehabilitation of our clients back to optimum levels of functional, occupational and

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

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

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

St Luke's Midnight Walk is on 18th July 2015. This year the theme is Disco, so get ready to glam up and walk for St Luke's Hospice. There are three distances - 3, 6 or 12 miles. All walks start at the University Sports Centre. On the night our staff

We offer outstanding employability with 95% of our students in employment or further study within six months of graduating (HESA, 2014).

In response to the national fall in the number of people applying to teaching related-courses the University is making an important contribution to teacher training by encouraging more people to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). We have places

Calling all year 12 students... If you are considering going to #university then our residential Summer School is for you! You can join lectures and practical sessions and experience student life first hand, staying in our halls of residence for up