Congratulations to striker Cody Cooke and Truro City FC on reaching the first round of the FA Cup for the first time. Cody, a Sports Development graduate, told us: “University was the best three years I have had within education. My tutors

Insider's guide to Plymouth http://bit.ly/2gIEYrC

Welcome to Sarah Preedy who joins us to lead an undergraduate business degree which has enterprise and entrepreneurship at its core. Sarah, an experienced business tutor, has also led extracurricular enterprise programmes which offer support and

Morning sun at Marjon Sport Centre

Be creative, earn some cash. The closing date to apply to be a Social Media Champion is Weds 29 November - open to current Marjon students only. See more info and get the application form here:

Watch a mesmerising performance by The Fevers at Graduation. Congratulations to Ashton, Holly, Kish and Sophie who all graduated today! #marjongrad

Marjon’s undergraduate BSc (Hons) Psychology degree, which took on its first students in 2016, has just been awarded industry accreditation by the British Psychological Society (BPS). This is a pre-requisite to becoming a Chartered Psychologist

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

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

Congratulations to student Tom Fannon on winning the men’s 50m Freestyle final at the Swim England National Winter Championships this weekend. Tom secured a new personal best time of 22.10 seconds and achieved the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth

Why not work out with us? Marjon Sport & Health Centre is open to students and the public and has completed a major gym refit. www.marjon.ac.uk/marjon-sport

Could Marjon women be sweeping the board at the Venus Awards this year? Following the nomination of Marjon Associate Professor Emily Beaumont in the Venus Women Awards for her entrepreneurial work, we now have a second Marjon nomination for the

"I find it easy to talk to youth workers because they are relaxed, open and friendly... coming here has helped me a lot." Stories of the impact of youth work on young people have been collected and analysed for a research project called ‘Impact of

Many congratulations to Aaron Blyth-Palk on winning the 2017 BBC Get Inspired South West Unsung Hero Award for his work with Plymouth Raiders Wheelchair Basketball team. Aaron, a recent BA (Hons) Sports Journalism graduate, told us: “The aim is to

How should we give mental guidance to runners, road cyclists, and triathletes? Dr Alister McCormick, a sport and exercise psychology researcher, is researching the mental aspects of running, road cycling and triathlon. The aim of the research is to

Whatever stage your uni application is at, or if you're wondering whether or not to apply, these need-to-know facts will help. http://bit.ly/2zPdoRd

Our football development degree is delivered in partnership with Plymouth Argyle Football Club's Community Trust and Devon County Football Association. Students gain experience from work placements and earn football coaching qualifications, with

A team of Sports Therapy students traveled to Portsmouth to provide a pop-up clinic at a military run Field Gun Championship. Sub Lt Emily Gunning of HMNB Devonport Brickwoods Field Gun Crew said: “Their knowledge throughout the training season

Love an adventure? We welcome outdoor adventure enthusiasts to campus for Beyond Horizons 2017 today. This outdoor adventure conference brings together students and professionals for talks and a recruitment fayre. More about outdoor adventure at

Our Education and Social Sciences Conference is on Friday 22nd September 2017 from 10:00 - 15:00. For more information and to book your year 13 students onto this Conference please email: visitus@marjon.ac.uk

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

We offer Discover Days for students aged 16+ combining hands-on subject taster sessions with an introduction to student funding and university life. 74.6% of Discover Day attendees leave feeling more confident about navigating Higher Education and 98

One critic said “Watching them perform is like stepping into a dream”. Now The Actors Wheel transport you into the nightmarish vision that is A Clockwork Orange… Catch them soon on tour: http://bit.ly/2pKuKdX

Wishing a very Merry Christmas to all our students, staff and friends!

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

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

Here are some pictures from inside the new student hub! The hub is designed as a one-stop shop for Marjon’s comprehensive student support services, with access to services as diverse as learning support; employability and career development;

Our well equipped biomechanics lab is used by sport science students. Move your phone or swipe the image to take a virtual look around. Read more about BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Science: bit.ly/2uOaEO6

The Marjon Student Union Student Led Teaching Awards celebrate good practice, with staff members being nominated by students. The winners for 2017 are: Inspiration Award - Anne Bradley Innovation Award - Kelvin Kirk Outstanding Supervisor Award -

Marjon bear has graduated and is ready to go out into the world - but where to next? We have ten Marjon bears to giveaway. To enter, like this post. Full terms and conditions can be found here: https://www.marjon.ac.uk/marjon-bear-competition/

WATCH: Active preschoolers have been going to university recently as part of our ‘Gym Club.’ Flying Start Nursery @ Marjon have been going every week as part of an initiative to give first year BA (Hons) PE students experience of working with

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

Connor Mountford with a full time report from the men's thirds football, which ended 1-1, and probably ended University of St Mark & St John hopes of an unlikely comeback :-(

Journalism and Media team #congratulations

A warm welcome back to Rhys Roberts who today takes up his new post as Deputy President of Marjon Student Union. Rhys said: “For the next year there are a variety of things that I would like to bring to the University which include inspiring young

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

Results released today see three courses at Plymouth Marjon University achieve 100% student satisfaction in the National Student Survey, showing Marjon has some of the happiest students in the country. The courses, BA (Hons) Acting, BA (Hons)

Our new undergraduate and postgraduate 2018 prospectuses have arrived. Get your copy here: http://bit.ly/2owJLiw

Thank you to all the staff and students who helped at Open Day today - you are the best! #MarjonForMe

Catch up on the latest exercise research from the Marjon team: http://bit.ly/2wu4S5s

Academy Lecture Series: The Rule of Law and the Independence of the Judiciary. We invite you to a lecture on the history and impact of the Rule of Law on civilisation and society today, along with some observations from a Circuit Judge, his Honour

We are delighted to award an honorary degree to Tom Daley in recognition of his inspirational sporting achievements. 22-year-old Tom is one of the most recognised figures in world diving thanks, in part, to incredible achievements he made as a young

We caught up with research fellow Avik Banerjee just back from the Emerging Researchers’ Conference (ECR) in Copenhagen. Avik's PhD explores the 'invisible phenomenon' of private tutoring for pupils with dyslexia in the UK. He said the conference

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

Reminder: Speech and Language Therapy Student Conference 2017 is on Friday 20 January. Join us for a range of talks - this is a free event and everyone is welcome (not just students). Please email events@marjon.ac.uk to book a place, thank you. More

eFEST is back from 16 - 20 January. Do you have a dream job? At eFEST our employability experts will help you figure out how to land it! Book your sessions here: http://bit.ly/29R3Rdc

Lucy shares her experience of Clearing...

Good mental health is more than the absence of a mental health problem. Next week (8-14 May) is Mental Health Awareness Week and The Mental Health Foundation urge us to look at mental health from a new angle; asking are we surviving or thriving?

Our psychology space is great for practical experience as it is equipped with a range of activities and a one way observation mirror. It's not too late to apply to study BSc (Hons) Psychology with us, call on 0800 015 2534 to secure one of the last