Early morning skies over campus

Congratulations to Hayley Groves on being recognised for extensive volunteering work relevant to her course. Hayley studies BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Therapy and you can read more about this inspiring course here: bit.ly/21gUhnY

Eurocamp Residential Basketball Camp at Marjon Sport Centre in Plymouth, from 13 - 18 August 2017. For more information please visit the Eurocamp website: http://bit.ly/2jmc2ov or Facebook page: http://bit.ly/2jUn0SA

The University hosts an ongoing series of talks by Visiting Writers. The talks are free to attend and open to all - we invite anyone who loves literature to join us at these inspiring evenings. The next Visiting Writer talks are with author Tom

Camp America provides the opportunity to spend your summer living and working at a summer camp in America. As well as working with staff from all over the world and making new lifelong friendships, you’re going to have experiences that you will

Limited teacher training places are still available at Marjon for Sept 2017. Hear more from our trainees: https://youtu.be/pnR-WGauD6o

A Sunset on campus

The Royal Television Society (RTS) is offering 20 bursaries to students starting accredited Journalism courses in 2017. The bursaries are for students in less affluent circumstances and aim to widen participation and skills in media and its related

One to watch... Dr Christina Karatzaferi co-ordinates an international collaborative research project titled ‘Muscle Stress Relief’. Christina will talk about the project, which investigates muscle loss and dysfunction, on BBC Spotlight tonight.

Reach for the sky at Postgraduate Open Evening. Join us from 4.30 to 7.00pm on Wednesday 29 March 2017 for course talks, campus tours and sessions on finance and careers. Meet course tutors and students and chat to our Admissions team to find out

News: Sarah Barrow (pictured third from right) has won the Plymouth Herald’s Sports Personality of the Year Award. Two-time Olympian Sarah competed for Team GB at both the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympics. She won medals at the Commonwealth Games

Our Children's Holiday Sport Club is coming back for the Easter holidays. It is for children aged 8 to 14 and will run from 3 to 14 April 2017. Activities will include swimming, football, badminton, tennis, rounders, table tennis, street surfing,

Our NEW MSc Sport Rehabilitation (Pre-Registration) is for graduates from a sports science background. The course incorporates 400 hours of clinical experience, work-based learning and research skills development to prepare graduates for careers in

Save the date. Our next Open Day is Saturday 10 June 2017. Can't wait? You can visit us anytime, to book a campus tour please call us on 01752 636727 or email visitus@marjon.ac.uk.

Proposals for a £200m garden suburb in North Plymouth have been released. Called Plym Vale, the development would include a new University Quarter with the University of St Mark and St John as its centrepiece as well as two new squares, student

Marjon has signed a deal with Devon FA and Plymouth Argyle to give our football degree students real-world experience of football careers. Chris French of Devon County FA said: "We’re delighted to support students through placements, guest

A big thank you to the 150 students from local schools who attended our Aim High event today for a taste of university life. For more information on future events please visit: http://bit.ly/2kwCUm7 or contact us at visitus@marjon.ac.uk

We have a variety of Research Seminars coming up including: Age-related changes in the spine: a biomechanical discourse Using 'Think Aloud' Techniques in Expertise Studies (Brown Bag Series) A Kiss in the Dark from a Stranger: Short Stories and the

Is Marjon an important part of your story? Would you like to help shape its future? Marjon Student Union is seeking trustees with specialisms in HR, HE, Finance and Legal practice. They must be located in the South West. If you might be interested

We are really fortunate to have Dartmoor National Park on our doorstep. Thanks to Sam Hazell, a student with Marjon Outdoor Adventure Education, for taking us there in his wonderful video. Find out more about our undergraduate and postgraduate

Reminder: Postgraduate Open Evening is 4-7pm on Wed 29 March. See #postgraduate courses here: bit.ly/2lSw6hg

LGBT Awareness Week starts with the re-launch of the #LGBT Society today. To celebrate, Marjon Student Union will be 'Colouring the Campus' this week and hosting a free arts showcase with live music and poetry on Friday 24 February.

Congratulations to our swimmers on great results at the British Universities and Colleges (BUCS) Nationals this weekend. Tom Fannon (left) won Silver in the 50m Free and Tom Maurer (right) won Gold in the 50m Fly. Tom Rudd and Jean Luc Zephir also

Registration is now open for the EOE Network Seminar 2017. There is an early bird delegate rate available until the end of April. For more information and to book your ticket: http://bit.ly/2m74d8N

Acting student Morgan Cusack is one of the performers at TONIGHT'S LGBTQ+ ARTS SHOWCASE Organised by Marjon Student Union Friday 24th February 19:30 Dining Hall, free entry to all Running Order Haden Tye - Song Josie Lowry - Poem Robyn Tennant -

“My children were grown-up and my husband came out of the forces, so it was time for me. It was a very proud moment graduating from my Foundation Degree in the same week as my son! I am now studying for an Honours degree. In the beginning I

Marjon Theatre Festival 2017 Every night from 6-10th March you can watch our final year acting students in action at the Desmond Tutu Theatre. All are welcome and entry is free - productions start at 7.30pm every evening, with bar open from 6.45pm.

A new book 'Contemporary Childhood' is out this week, co-authored by Dr Sean MacBlain and Dr Ian Luke from Marjon along with Dr Jill Dunn. The book explores how societal changes are impacting practice in early years and primary classrooms. It

Help save the world, one food shop at a time. It is Fairtrade Fortnight. Fairtrade means fair prices for farmers in the developing world. Find out more and enjoy a free fairtrade pancake in the Marshall room in Marjon Chaplaincy at 11am today. More:

Professor Rob Warner joins today as new Vice-Chancellor More: bit.ly/2lorEFK

What Postgraduate study did for me. Meet David from Redrok UK. "Within the first two years we’ve reshaped the climate within the business.” More: http://bit.ly/2miWhjW

“People often know how active they should be, what they should be eating and have good intentions. But it doesn’t always translate into behaviour. People I work with express a level of guilt and believe it’s their fault they can’t change,

We'll be screening the BBL Trophy Final on Sunday 19th March and invite fans to come to cheer on Plymouth Raiders Basketball Club. We have a capacity of 250 people. You can reserve your space from 10am tomorrow (Tuesday 7 March) on the Raiders

The University of St Mark & St John in Plymouth is giving away five pairs of tickets to the Plymouth Argyle Football Club versus Newport County match. To enter, like this post. Full terms and conditions can be found here:

A very warm welcome to our new PhD students. Avik Banerjee, Ian Blackwell and Alison Milner will undertake Education research while Abi Alao, Sally Cinnamond and Samantha Lynn focus on Health research. More: www.marjon.ac.uk/research

The University of St Mark & St John and Livewell Southwest are proud to be putting theory into practice and working closely with nurses and GP surgeries in Plymouth to deliver a special leg clinic to support those who are elderly, or have to stand

Fake news and alternative truths debate with new Vice-Chancellor. Our new Vice-Chancellor, Professor Rob Warner, has extended an open public invitation to his special welcome to the City this month. The event is the first opportunity Rob will have

One to watch. Tommy Roberts, a Marjon acting student and former Royal Marine, is to appear in the Hollywood films Ready Player One and Kingsmen 2. Read more about Tommy: bit.ly/2lREwV6 Find out about BA (Hons) Acting at Marjon: www.marjon.ac.uk/act

Yesterday our students enjoyed a lecture on stem cells and sport regenerative medicine by Professor John Hunt of the University of Liverpool. The focus was on approaches to repairing elite athletes. Professor Andrew Edwards, Dean of the Faculty of

IN THE NEWS: expert sport psychologist Alister McCormick tells you how to trick yourself into running a half marathon

“You have absolute trust in your fellow actors because you bare your soul. On our Greek tour, in our play I got to give this awesome speech about the strength of women. It was probably one of the most empowering moments ever. It was really, really

'I see what is right and approve, but I do what is wrong... Choice is free but seldom easy’ The Actors Wheel are to tour a brave and striking production of infamous literary classic, A Clockwork Orange, which encapsulates a nightmarish vision of

Varsity 2017 is here. The sports challenge event of the year sees Marjon sports teams compete against University of Plymouth teams for the Varsity cup. Whether you’re part of a sports team or not, there’s something for everyone with big games

Bishop Sarah is to visit for a talk about health, healing and wholeness with our friends at Marjon Chaplaincy - all welcome.

Dissertation inspiration! Jack Gibbs and Simon Ralph both created 'excellent' dissertations which were nominated for the Institute for Outdoor Learning Dissertation Prize. Congratulations both! Read more about Marjon Outdoor Adventure Education: http

Our sports journalism students take us behind-the-scenes to see how Marjon and Plymouth Raiders Basketball Club are working together...

Preparation, prospectus, pens! We've put together some tips to help you make the most out of going to a UCAS event: http://bit.ly/2ndHAzE

Last year our trainees scored us 96% satisfaction for postgraduate teacher training (Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey 2016). You can see our postgraduate teaching options here: http://bit.ly/2nrzrYG Or find out much more at our Open Evening: www

WATCH: ITV Westcountry News have been on campus filming ahead of Plymouth Raiders Basketball Club BBL Final this weekend in Glasgow. Player David Humphries has been attending Marjon Sports Therapy & Rehabilitation Clinic for treatment on his injured