It is not very often we see a Mum, Dad and Son all studying at Marjon at the same time. Jo Bourton met her husband Dominic when they studied at Marjon, graduating in 1989. Jo, Dominic and their son Bryn now all study at Marjon, after they decided to

Did you know that it is World Autism Acceptance Week? It is thought that about 1 in 100 people are autistic - that is approximately 700,000 people in the UK. Autism is often misunderstood with lots of misconceptions being widely believed. Check out

Welcome to Marjon, Dr Timothy Lee Dr Timothy Lee has travelled from Australia where he completed his PhD project on latent fingermark detection and enhancement using functionalised nanoparticles, to teach at Marjon. Dr Lee said, “When students

We are so excited to announce the launch of our brand new Mega Desk system The Mega Desk has been created to minimise distraction, elevate study and reduce space waste. You will be able to find multiple Mega Desks around campus from today - so make

Did you know we offer individually tailored campus tours? Visit our university, tour academic and social spaces with one of our Student Ambassadors, and see our fabulous campus facilities Tours are organised and developed specifically for you, to

We have had a fantastic couple of weeks travelling around the UK to UCAS events We have been speaking to so many vibrant, interesting and positive young people about university life and Marjon. And there are still plenty more events to go. If you

Welcome to Marjon We hope that everyone arriving for their applicant day has a fantastic time. Make sure to ask questions, take a look around campus and find out lots about our courses. We hope you have a great day. You can also check out our

Our bees are looking happy and well. Did you know we have our very own beehives at Marjon? Late last year, we collaborated with Pollenize CIC and became home to a colony of buzzy bees. Later this year we will be running some sessions, for students

How good is your Forest School provision? Explore best practice with outdoor education experts Niky Elvy (who runs the Curious School of The Wild) and Marjon Lecturer Mark Leather #ForestSchool

Exciting news Did you know that this year, alongside our physical prospectus, we have created an interactive Instagram account? PMU_Prospectus offers course information, campus videos and stories from our students. Check out the account here and

Are you in Year 12 and interested in becoming a teacher? From Monday 25th to Thursday 28th July, Marjon will be offering students the chance to take part in our free summer school. This exciting project will run from 09:00 – 16:00 each day at

What an incredible time we had on Friday raising money for the people of Ukraine ♥ We were treated to performances from Karen Griffiths (Marjon Study Skills Staff) who opened the show with three acoustic songs, including a sing-along to “Hey

It has been an absolute honour to welcome to campus Andrew Brace. Andrew is refereeing our Men’s & Women’s Varsity Rugby match today. Not only is he a Marjon Alumni, but he is also an international rugby referee - you may have spotted him

At 8:30pm today, millions of people across the globe will switch off their lights to show that they care about the future of our planet. When we make changes in our own lives to reduce our footprint, we inspire those around us to do the same.

Happy Monday

Tonight Come along to our fundraiser at 7.30pm at The Quad Theatre and help us to raise money for the people of Ukraine. All money made from ticket sales will go to the Disaster Emergency Committee who work with some of the top aid agencies to

A huge congratulations to second year Sports Development and Coaching student, Amanda Hocking, for winning Volunteer of the Year for BaseballSoftballUK (BSUK) BSUK are the National Development Agency for Baseball and Softball. Amanda was awarded for

"The best thing about lecturing is introducing students to cutting-edge ideas and approaches and helping them to appreciate the ways that research/theory and practice come together, inspiring them to aim high in their own professional development.

Interested in Forensic Science? We were lucky enough to be invited to a Forensic Science practical session a couple of weeks ago. We found out how to identify the sex, ancestry, age at death and stature of a person based on their skeleton (using

We are so excited to welcome one of our very own MA Early Years students as a visiting lecturer teaching Music in Early Years! Helen graduated with a Postgraduate Diploma in Early Years with Initial Teacher Training last year and felt so passionate

Looking for some part-time, flexible work while you study? We are looking to hire a Social Media Champion, to help our media team create fun, engaging and informative content. So if you love social media, you can find out more about this creative

Lots of smiling faces waiting to welcome everyone arriving to our applicant day today. Campus tours, taster sessions and lots more on offer (And luckily our campus can be enjoyed whatever the weather).

It is nearly time for Varsity⏱ Varsity is the biggest sporting event of the year when teams from Plymouth Marjon University and Plymouth University go head to head in a range of sports. Varsity supports charities selected by the students. We are

“The students on our SEND specialist pathway are just about to begin their final placement in school. They have had a successful year with a range of university sessions enriching and deepening their understanding of teaching strategies and

We will be holding a talent show on Friday 18th March to raise funds for the people of Ukraine. We are inviting anyone from the community to come forward if they would be willing to perform on the night ♥ Marjon University, Marjon Student Union

A huge well done to our second-year Football Coaching and Development students who have organised a coach education programme in association with Devon County FA and Plymouth Marjon Football Club The project aims to raise awareness of how futsal can

On International Women's Day, we want to celebrate some of the amazing women within the Marjon community - there are so many! Tell us about the incredible women in your life ♥ #InternationalWomensDay

Citizens Advice Plymouth is looking to understand more about the financial situation for students studying in the city. You can take part in the short anonymous survey here: https://forms.office.com/r/c9D3iMuwEu

We had so much fun watching our first-year acting students have the Stage Combat workshop on Monday. They learnt how to safely work with swords and as you can see had a lot of fun More information about the course:

Did you know that ​​​​​​​we are working with The Woodland Trust to plant 210 trees across campus? And, we need some volunteers to come along to our tree planting day on Monday the 14th of March. Why is this important? Trees absorb CO2

The National Student Survey (NSS) is your chance to look back on your higher education experience and speak about everything from the teaching on your course, access to resources and equipment, and even about the student voice. Your views can make a

Being around water can inspire you and benefit your mental health For #UniMentalHealthDay, we thought we would share this fantastic blog, where we speak to #BlueMind advocates Cal Major and Mark Leather about the benefits of being around water …

Marjon has gained five new sector endorsements from The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) The programmes which have been endorsed are: - BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science - BSc (Hons) Sport

Did you know that tomorrow is University Mental Health Day? To mark the day, we are encouraging, staff, students and everyone who is part of the Marjon community to get outside and enjoy our beautiful campus Where do you like to go and relax when on

Need a few seconds of calm? Save this video so you can watch it again, whenever you need to relax #UniMentalHealthDay Student Minds

A walk-in Covid-19 vaccination centre will at Marjon this Thursday (3rd March) offering first, second and booster vaccinations (Pfizer and Moderna) to all staff and students. The vaccination team will be situated at the back of the dining hall in

What is the difference between #PGCE and #SchoolDirect? And which one is best for you? We have expert input from teachers and PGCE and School Direct tutor Julie Stevens of Marjon TEP to help you decide. #getintoteaching #teachertraining

Your Saturday reminder to believe in yourself. You have got this

Join our team ♥ We are looking to hire Welcome Team Ambassadors to join our dynamic group of staff & student colleagues. You’ll act as the first point of contact on campus by welcoming students, staff and visitors at the Welcome Desk. You’ll

Check out these fab photographs of our Journalism with Photography students Working with the team at Fotonow (CIC) down at the Ocean Studios on the Royal William Yard, the students learned how to control the exposure using the camera’s aperture.

It is LGBT History Month ‍ so we thought we would share a couple tips on how to be an ally: Respect others when using names, pronouns and gender identities. Be led by them. Find fellow allies. Look for others who are also proactive in driving

It was great to welcome students from Exeter College to campus The students were taken to our crime scene house, where they were asked to work out what crime had been committed. They photographed what they thought was evidence and assessed what they

Calling all artists Marjon Arts Centre, in partnership with Pollenize CIC, are seeking visual artists to design and paint a beehive. The hive will be home to our Marjon bees - and a live stream will be set up meaning we can all keep an eye on our

Work for us The Marjon Sport & Health Centre team are looking to hire three leisure assistant's to lifeguard, prepare facilities and promote sport, health and wellbeing. Find out more and apply:

Well done Tom Daley from everyone at Plymouth Marjon University Comic Relief: Red Nose Day

Welcome home Tom Honorary Grad Tom Daley, will today be completing his Red Nose Day challenge - which consisted of him rowing, cycling, swimming and running his way from the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford to his hometown of Plymouth. Tom

The new #EarlyCareerFramework is changing the teaching landscape, with mentoring and support for new teachers. But what exactly is it? We asked leading educators Dr Gill Golder, Director of Education & Research at Chartered College of Teaching Cat

Graduating in 2022 want to kick start a career in Marketing? We are looking for a graduate intern to join Marjon’s award-winning Marketing team, creating exciting and engaging written and visual content and raising the awareness of the University.

Happy Valentines Day ❤ Congratulations to Bianca (Transaction Team Manager) and Alex (Digital & IT Services Analyst) who are celebrating their 14th anniversary today! Although the pair did not meet on campus, they both now work here and say that

Did you know we offer a Journalism with Photography course with our partners at Fotonow (CIC)? Working alongside other Journalism students, those with a particular interest in photography are able to craft their passion with the assistance of our