Thinking about University? Register for our next #BIGOpenDay in February to find out about the University of St Mark & St John http://bit.ly/1q8Q8iT

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

Visiting Plymouth for the Open Day on Saturday? Take a look at our Instagram account for some great images of our campus and beautiful surroundings.

Charlotte, Matt and Melissa are Sport Development students here at the University of St Mark & St John and they have organised a 5km fun run for this Sunday 26th April. The run is in aid of Trevi House, a residential rehabilitation unit which helps

Good luck to all students receiving #BTEC results today. Have you applied to #university but want to change your course or location? Or maybe you haven't applied to university but want to do so? The University of St Mark & St John is small and

Research-Rich Environment for Practice and Knowledge A Masters graduate has been invited to work with Cornwall County Council to develop a training package for schools. Following his research into sex and personal education for young people with

Student Beach Clean at Mount Batten with Plymouth Environmental Action. Join the clean up for our city beach, we need volunteers to help keep our beaches beautiful! Leave the University at 9:45am, meet at reception and back by 2pm, bring lunch to

The Marjon Student Union (MSU) Fresher's Festival starts on the 21st September 2015 with two fabulous weeks of night and day time entertainment to welcome you (or welcome you back!) to the University. An MSU Fresher's Festival Pass 2015 will give

We have places on a range of teacher training courses starting in September. With 175 years practice in this field we are the most experienced teacher trainers in the South West. Our Education and teacher training courses with places include: -

We can count Plymouth Argyle FC, Plymouth Albion RFC, Exeter Chiefs and the Namibian World Cup Rugby team amongst the many users of our world-class sport facilities; including gym, swimming pool, sports hall and 3G pitch. Another team that play and

Blue Light Day 2015 is from 10:30am - 3pm on Monday 15th June. The University is proud to host this event which is designed for people with learning disabilities. The theme is 'Health and Safety' and participants will be engaged via a range of

Robyn Birch, who studies BA Honours Sport Coaching and Physical Education, along with synchro partner Georgia Ward, took the silver medal for Great Britain at the European Diving Championships in Germany. Coach, Andy Banks, a University of St Mark &

Our BA(Hons) Music Production students bring their 'Elements Expo' to the Eden Project later this month. The expo is an explosive array of interactive sound, light and movement, designed to appeal to both adults and children. Participants will be

Freshers Plymouth Tour - a chance to check out your new city! Departs 12pm on Thursday 24th Sept. Book your place now: http://bit.ly/1j9YmKd

This week we'll be visiting the South West and Wales with #UCAS. Our students and staff will be on hand to help with any questions you might have about our courses, our world class sports facilities, student life and our glorious green campus by the

Our Acting students have recently been on their International tour of Greece with their Feast of Famine production. Here is what some of them had to say: ‘the tour was a life changing experience that taught me how arts and theatre inspires all

Did you know that Plymouth has recently been voted the 11th most cost effective place to study in the UK and 7th in England according to most recent Natwest Student Living Index. http://bit.ly/1JxMsPT

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.

The University invites you to "Outdoor education: A place-responsive approach". This is a lecture on research and practice by academic and author Dr Mike Brown, University of Waikato. #OutdoorEducation University staff, teachers, students, outdoor

Wishing a very warm welcome to our new and returning 2015-16 students. Did you know we how have welcome pages to help ease your arrival at the University? For new students we have info about the campus and services as well as tips for arrival day

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

Course of the Day - BSc (Hons) Applied Sport Science for Coaching. Our BSc (Hons) Applied Sport Science for Coaching is endorsed by the British Association of Sport & Exercise Sciences. This course looks at optimising performance in sport through

Marjon Activate has published its summer programme and it is a really good one! The activities include exciting offsite sports such as Sailing, Kayaking, Canoeing, Paddle Boarding, Surfing and Tree Surfing. In addition there will be football, racket

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

Do you want to be a primary teacher? We have places for Sept 2015 on our BEd (Hons) Primary Education (with QTS). Jordan Dingle, a recent graduate, says this about the course: "I enjoyed the course, especially the placements which were a great

Course of the Day – BA (Hons) Sports Development. Would you like to inspire young people, develop sports in communities and fulfil the potential of all individuals from grass roots to elite athletes, then this is the course for you. Check out our

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

The Faculty of Sport & Health Sciences invite you to a seminar on Disability Sport by Dr Brett Smith of Loughborough University. 11am on 24 September; all welcome. Venue is KCB 523.

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/

Freshers Fortnight Celebrations to Kick-Off Autumn Term The paint in the redecorated student halls of residence has dried, paper and pens have been bought, and bags have been packed! Everything is ready for students to start their journey of

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

The University of St Mark & St John in Plymouth is different. Our warm and friendly atmosphere makes this a special place to study. We have a single campus, making it that much easier and faster to meet people. From lectures to accommodation, dining,

Dr Karen Stockham has returned from the ‘Mountains Initiative’ conference in the Jasper National Park, Canada, where shared her research on #mountaineering literature. Dr Stockham owns one of the largest collections of mountaineering literature

A-level results and Clearing can be a nerve-wracking time for students so we have a hotline to help to match students to places still available for September, with accommodation guaranteed. You can contact us on 0800 0152 534 to discuss available

James Harding wins Volunteer of the Year James Harding, a student of the Faculty of Sport & Health Sciences, won the annual Volunteer of the Year Award after giving up over 100 hours of his free time to volunteer. He said: “I’ve been working in

‘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

Stay with us - Accommodation for Fresher's Fortnight. Did you know that students who don't live in halls have the option to book a room on campus for Fresher's Fortnight? You can stay from Sunday 20 September to Sunday 4 October 2015 for £190. You

Holiday Sports Club at the University Sports Centre For 8–14 years olds Monday 27 July – Friday 28 August 2015 A full day session is 9.00am to 4.00pm and costs £17.50 (with drop off from 8.30am); a late session is 4.00pm to 5.30pm and costs

NEW teachers will have the opportunity to find out more about careers in teaching at an event at the University on 4 February from 13:00 until 16:00. The NQT (Newly Qualified Teachers) Recruitment event welcomes Head teachers and teachers to help

Freshers Fortnight 2015 Watch: https://youtu.be/XXGP4225uL0 Video by Sam and Jack for Marjon Media Society.

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.

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.

Hear from Andy, a graduate now working at Plymouth Argyle, about our BA (Hons) Football Development and Coaching course. The course develops students to work as a football coach within youth performance environments, at a grass-roots/school level,

MSU have announced 17 exciting NEW societies for 2015/16. The new societies are: Arsenal Supporters Club, Amateur Dramatics, Baking, Christian Union, Choir, Classical Choir, Film, Fire Spinning & Circus Skills, LGBT, Marshall Club, Media, Nerf Guns,

St Luke's Midnight Walk is on 18th July 2015. This year the theme is Disco, so get ready to glam up and walk for St Luke's Hospice. There are three distances - 3, 6 or 12 miles. All walks start at the University Sports Centre. On the night our staff

Dydh da! You are invited to an open lecture on #Cornish Language History and a one hour Cornish Language Lesson with Dr Ken George. Thursday 7th May - lecture at 12:30pm and lesson at 1:30pm. University Lecture Theatre. #Cornwall #Kernow

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

If you are an applicant and are visiting the University on Saturday 11th April then here is a recap of key timings... The agenda: 10:30 - Registration & Refreshments 11:00 - Welcome talk 11:15 - Academic talks and hands-on sessions 12:15 to 14:00 -

Students at the University win 3 out of 10 national scholarships - http://bit.ly/1D2IwEK

Marjon SU brings you May Ball on 16th May! Performing this year are: Mariachis Band The Showhawk Duo The Vibes Along with our own Phil Brown and 'Marjon's Got Talent' winners Beth Shields and Mawgan Penrice. Plus much, much more including casino,