Congratulations to Dr Jonathan Harvey on the publication of his book “A Sociological Approach to Acquired Brain Injury and Identity”. The book features in-depth interviews with six male survivors of acquired brain injury (ABI), exploring their
Welcome to Sarah Stevenson who joins us to lead our new Enterprise Hub, a dedicated space that will bring enterprise and real world experience to students, alumni and the local business community too. Activities to be offered through the hub include
Congratulations to Associate Professor Dr Vassilios Ziakas on the publication of 'The Routledge Handbook of Popular Culture and Tourism', which he co-edited with Christine Lundberg. The book explores various forms of popular culture such as cinema,
"Although I've never been a student here, being here today as part of the ceremony makes me feel a part of the University family," - Mark Ormrod, Honorary Graduate of Plymouth Marjon University Former Royal Marines Commando Mark Ormrod was today
Congratulations to Associate Professor Giorgos Sakkas who received the Patient Advocacy Award at The European Federation of Neurological Associations (EFNA) Advocacy Awards 2018. Giorgos' award recognises his many contributions to research into
Professor Tanya Ovenden-Hope will chair the Research Round Table for Teacher Recruitment, Retention and Development at the International Council for the Education of Teachers in Texas, United States, this weekend. Tanya says: “Teacher recruitment,
On International Women's Day we celebrate some of the amazing women right here at Marjon. #IWD2018 #HeroinesinHE Read about their inspiring achievements here: www.marjon.ac.uk/iwd
Psychotherapy and Counselling Taster Evening on Tuesday 11 December. - Find out what training in counselling and psychotherapy can offer you - Join a short taster session to experience what the course is like. - Meet the tutors and get a feel for of
We’re delighted to announce that our aspiring student journalists will be able to get closer to real-life action when they move into new premises at the BBC’s regional headquarters in Plymouth. Senior lecturer on the Journalism course, Mike Baker
The Cornwall Teacher Awards celebrate inspirational and outstanding teachers, headteachers, teaching assistants, school support workers and volunteers who make a difference to children and young people in Cornwall. Professor Tanya Ovenden-Hope,
#WeAreMarjon “Never in a million years did I expect that my work during my second year of University would feature on the BBC’s website. For the Erasmus Scheme, we had students from Belgium and the Czech Republic over to Marjon as part of a
Lee Ridley AKA Lost Voice Guy can't talk but isn’t silent. He is a stand up comedian, possibly the first to use a communication aid. Lee won the BBC New Comedy Award in 2014 and his sitcom 'Ability' is due to broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2018. We
Marjon PhD student launches Dad Dancing Fit Club (DDFC). Ian Blackwell's research focuses on father-child relationships and he has worked with professional fitness instructors to develop this fitness club for Dads and their children. DDFC launches
| Endurance athlete and teacher Bob Brown will be receiving an honorary degree from Plymouth Marjon University next week! Hailing from Cornwall, Bob’s greatest achievement was becoming the first Briton to win the Trans-USA running race from Los
Back in April, our journalism students collaborated with others from Prague and Belgium as part of Erasmus+ week. They were briefed to find suitable news stories and turn them into short TV pieces. To mark #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, here is one of
#WeAreMarjon “I wasn’t working in a forensic-based job when I was asked to help with my first criminal case in Britain. I was working for the National Museum of Scotland as Senior Curator of Entomology. It was a job that involved the collection
Our values are at the heart of everything we do. We are student centred. We achieve more through working together. We push boundaries and enjoy searching for a better way. We nurture self-belief, independence and wellbeing. #WeAreMarjon. To find out
| Plymouth Marjon University is set to welcome world class kayaker Bren Orton for a pool session in the Marjon Sport & Health Centre this week. Bren will come to the state-of-the-art facilities at Marjon on Friday and lead a kayak session in the
Lecturer Dr Hayden Gabriel is crowdfunding to bring celebrated book, The Lost Words, to Devon primary schools. This 'spell-book' delves into themes of sustainability and wellbeing and encourages children to interact with the natural world. Here is
#WorldCup 2018 kicks off today and you can catch it right here on campus! ⚽ BT Sports has just been installed in the lecture theatre. Students and staff can access it 24/7 so pull up a beanbag and watch on the 86” UHD 4K screen! This screen is
Plymouth Marjon University has been shortlisted for an ‘Education and Business Partnership’ Award by Devon Chamber of Commerce. Engaging both students and the local business community, our compelling range of business courses are taught by
| Yesterday we announced that our journalism programmes will be moving in to new premises at the BBC's regional headquarters in Plymouth in 2019. Find out more https://bit.ly/2Ksn5s1 BBC Spotlight covered the event on their news bulletin
Associate Professor, Christina Karatzaferi, a semi-finalist in the Devon and Cornwall 2018 Venus Women Awards, will soon discover whether she has achieved a place in the final. Dubbed by Channel 4 as ‘The Working Women’s Oscars’, The Venus
Congratulations to the winners of the Marjon Sports Awards 2018 Sportsman Of The Year - Liam Prynn Sportswoman Of The Year - Beth Smith and Amy Stoddard Team Of The Year - Men's Basketball Most Improved Team - Tennis Sports Volunteer Of The Year -
Today we officially opened our brand new Student Hub. A big thank you to Lord Mayor Wendy Foster for doing the honours, and to everyone who came to enjoy some cake, drinks and music!
#WeAreMarjon “My main fear before coming to study for a term at Marjon was homesickness. I’m a student at Bloomsburg University and came to Marjon so I could experience education in a different country. I’m very family-orientated and being
Broaden your horizons with a postgraduate qualification. We offer a 20% discount for alumni who progress from our undergraduate to postgraduate courses within two years (this discount does not apply to PGCE). Register for our postgraduate open
Congratulations and good luck to former student, Andy Brace, who has been selected as one of the match officials for the upcoming Six Nations Championship. Andy, who studied Sports Science and Coaching from 2006 to 2009, will be assisting leading
Today, after two years championing our students, Elias McGill's term as President of Marjon Student Union comes to an end. Thank you so much Elias for all your hard work. We asked Elias to tell us about the 'best bits':
Outstanding student teachers Georgie and Scarlett received a prestigious invitation to the UK Literacy Association Book Awards. Read more: https://bit.ly/2PP5M6T
We are ranked no. 2 for teaching quality and top 10 for student experience in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019. We are a student-centred university.Teaching is something we’re good at. We get to know you; how you learn,
#WeAreMarjon “When I decided to run to be the Deputy President of the Student Union I never thought I’d be the one to get elected. Someone half mentioned to me before the campaign started, “You should go for that,” but I didn’t really
Are you inspired by Instagram? Do you get a buzz out of blogging? We're recruiting social-savvy students to create content to showcase the best of Marjon online. Want to get creative, and get paid? If so, find out about being a Social Media Champion
| "It offers something that is quite unusual for psychotherapy and counselling training in the UK," - Alister McCormick, Programme Lead for Psychotherapy and Counselling. The first students on our new Psychotherapy and Counselling degree are
Marjon University in Cornwall will launch a new site in Truro on May 4 2018 offering courses for teachers, school and college leaders, teaching assistants and associated education professions. Read more: http://bit.ly/2oyOHlB