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

An inspirational talk taking place on Tuesday is featured in the Western Morning News. For more info about the event, check out our website's What's On guide.

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

NEW for 2016: BSc (Hons) Psychology degree. Psychology is the study of behaviour. Are you are curious about people, their actions, emotions and thinking? Our course is designed to give you a good understanding of the key areas of psychology;

Check out this huge picture gallery from yesterday's #MarjonGraduation ceremonies courtesy of Dom Moore Photography and Plymouth Herald, where your names are printed in today's newspaper.

The University is to undertake a major journalism education and research project with partners in the Czech Republic and Belgium following the announcement that it has secured a 400,000 euros funding bid for an ambitious pan-European Erasmus proposal

We're looking for a web designer, part or full time, freelance or fixed term. For details see: http://bit.ly/1FZwE7e

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

The Complete University Guide 2016 ranked the University of St Mark & St John as the best in the South West for Education and Teacher Training. The University has risen up the ranks by 33 places nationally and features in the top 20 nationally for

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

Get a feel for life at the University of St Mark & St John. It's not too late to tour the campus before the 15th January UCAS deadline. Our students are ready and waiting to show you around - see the Students Union, Sports Centre, Library, Halls and

Students Alice Upcott, Melissa Baverstock and Morgan Barker have raised over £1400 for HeartSWell South West. This is a charity committed to supporting heart patients, their partners and carers across the Westcountry. The trio are all students on

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

We're recruiting for a Marketing and Digital Marketing Officer. Find out more and view our other vacancies at http://bit.ly/1mPuQVY

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

Course of the Day – BA (Hons) Outdoor Adventure Education, spend 3 years studying an interesting and exciting way of educating people, with active, practical learning, growing and developing in, on and through the outdoor environment. Places still

Higher education is becoming an increasingly competitive global market and the sector is entering an era of greater diversity. You can read more about the need for diversity in a Guardian article by our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Cara Aitchison:

Break a leg tomorrow!

A night of celebrations at the Sport Federation Awards 2015.

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/

A very Happy New Year to all our alumni, friends, staff and students!

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

Are you considering applying to us? Would you like to tour our campus? Our current students are ready and waiting to show you around. Your tour can be booked at time that works for you. If you want to meet a course tutor, we'll try our best to tie

Are you considering a career in #teaching? See new #PGCE and undergraduate courses for 2016: bit.ly/1YB3TH7

Merry Christmas to all our alumni, friends, staff and students!

Exciting new degrees in Education, Health, Sport and Social Sciences for 2016. More: www.marjon.ac.uk/courses/new-courses-2016/

Many congratulations to Ben Proud on setting four new British swimming records at the ASA Winter Meet this weekend. Ben broke 46 seconds for the first time, beating his own record in the men's 4x100m freestyle with 45.97. He set British records in

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

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

Are you curious about the dynamics of society and our global world? Our new BA (Hons) #Sociology is the perfect choice for inquisitive minds. It explores how society shapes our relationships and identities, and the way we think, feel and behave.

The UCAS deadline for the majority of undergraduate courses is now just a month away on 15 January 2016 and we can help with your application! Our course finder shows all undergraduate courses available at University of St Mark & St John:

NEW Course for 2016 PGCE Secondary Education With Religious Education (RE) Religious Education teaches valuable ways of thinking as it introduces students to different traditions and religious beliefs from across the world. RE develops understanding

NEW Team Sports Bursaries The University has launched NEW Elite Team #Sports #Bursaries to assist students who compete in team sports at an 'elite' level. As a guide 'elite' aligns to membership of the Academy squad of a professional sports team.

Speech & Language Therapy Student Conference 29 January 2016 With presentations from Dr Tomasina Oh of The Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists, Gillie Stoneham, the award-winning Marjon Give Voice team and fourth year SLT students.

Marjon Carol Service. Tues 8th December. Marjon Chapel. Students, staff and their families welcome. With mulled wine and mince pies after the service.

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.

Prepare for a successful career in the football industry with our football coaching degree. The course, taught in partnership with the Plymouth Argyle Community Trust, is packed with real-life, hands-on experience, allowing our students plenty of

Visiting Writer Series The Meaning of Place - Mud and Stones into Stories. Reading and talk by Philip Marsden. 18:30 on Tues 1st December in the Library Lecture Theatre. All are welcome. To book a place 01752 636700 (ext 6522). Phil Marsden is 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

A Celebration of Cycling Hosted by the University and the SW Institute of Outdoor Learning. FREE - 7.30pm on Mon 30th Nov at the University - no booking required. Two cyclists will share their tales of on and off-road adventures in Europe and South

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

This Christmas our 2nd year Acting students bring you SNOW! SNOW is a Christmas Cabaret based on the Grimm tale, with song, cabaret, panto, puppetry, dance and potentially a little sprinkling of horror. Snow White as you've never seen her before!

NEW for 2016: BSc (Hons) Exercise Physiology Exercise physiologists help to enrich quality-of-life by developing exercise-based lifestyle programs to prevent or/and treat injury and disease. With an ageing population and increasing awareness around

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,

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

Visiting Writer Series Environmental artist and poet Marlene Creates visits us on Thursday 19th November at 6.30pm to discuss her award winning video-poem in a talk titled "From the Ground Tier to a Sparrow Batch". All are welcome. To book a place

The University is proud to sponsor the Plymouth 10K. The race happens this Sunday 15th November 2015. Athletes can look forward to pre and post race therapy and an event warm up with our Sports Therapy students. Plymouth 10K Race Director Nigel Rowe,

Hundreds of students attended a 'Breaking Into Media' event the University on 4 November 2015. They heard from experts across journalism, documentary, photography and film about how to get ahead in the media industry. The inspiring annual

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

A big thank you to staff and students for their donations in support of Syrian refugees. You can drop off goods all week at the Chaplaincy - warm items such as blankets, sleeping bags and men's clothes are needed, cooking and eating eqpt needed too.