We're looking forward to welcoming resident students on Sunday and everyone else on Monday. Don’t forget to check your welcome programme via www.marjon.ac.uk/onlinereg for any last minute changes!

There are part-time job openings at the uni for new and returning students. To find out more: http://bit.ly/1Uh1WTr

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

In response to the national fall in the number of people applying to teaching related-courses the University is making an important contribution to teacher training by encouraging more people to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). We have places

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

Double the success for Speech & Language Therapy Students Identical twins Claire and Laura Newing both secured a place at the University after achieving identical grades. The twins, 18, from Cornwall College St Austell, Cornwall, both secured a

Course of the Day - BA (Hons) Business Management. The University of St Mark & St John has developed an exciting portfolio of business and management courses. The BA (Hons) Business Management course is a general business and management degree which

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

Congratulations to all our students graduating this year – From Monday 3rd August you can register for your ceremony and purchase your guest tickets online at http://www.marjon.ac.uk/graduation

Get a feel for life at the University of St Mark & St John. It's not too late to tour the campus before the 15th January UCAS deadline. Our students are ready and waiting to show you around - see the Students Union, Sports Centre, Library, Halls and

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

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

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

Study While You Work Open Day - Thurs 9th July 6.30pm Would you like to enhance your career prospects and earn while you learn? With our work based Foundation Degrees you can do this. The degrees are designed in partnership with employers in order

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

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

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.

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

Many congratulations to fourth year Speech & Language Therapy students including Lizzie Dawes, Lucy Singer and Cornelia Honold (pictured) who won a national award recently for their 'Marjon Give Voice' campaign. The team ran events on campus, in

Rhea Gayle, who is set to compete at the World University Games, the second largest multi-sport competition behind the Olympics, thanks the University for its support. Good Luck Rhea!

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 &

The University has been recognised for commitment to social enterprise, becoming one of only four universities in the UK to have been awarded the Social Enterprise Mark. This demonstrates that we are a social enterprise supporting the community, the

A new Director of Teacher Education has been appointed in the Faculty of Education at the University of St Mark & St John. The new role further demonstrates the University’s commitment to teacher education and teacher development. The new Director

Are you studying with us in Sept? If so, you can now apply for on-campus accommodation for 2015-2016. You can live on-campus, close to lectures as well as the Café, Library, Shop, Sports Centre and SU bar. - Applications are accepted from new and

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

Check out this huge picture gallery from yesterday's #MarjonGraduation ceremonies courtesy of Dom Moore Photography and Plymouth Herald, where your names are printed in today's newspaper.

Applying to university? There is a free and informal drop-in session to support UCAS personal statement writing on 28-29th October in Plymouth. More: http://bit.ly/1XtBLqS

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

Faustus, a theatre production by The Actors Wheel, a company of our first year BA (Hons) Acting students, previews at the University on Wednesday 13th May. The play is an amalgamation of literary texts based on the Faustian myth. It is about a

eFest 18th-22nd May. A series of workshops, talks and events presented by Underground to help you increase your employability in a competitive job market. The sessions include: Study Abroad, Social Media, CVs, Dissertations, Interview Tips,

Look out for Camper Obscura on campus on Thursday. They'll photograph students, staff and the public along with the questions they would like to ask local politicians. This happens ahead of the 'Challenge Your Politicians' debate at the University

'Challenge Your Politicians' is the parliamentary hustings for #Moorview. Two debates are being organised by The University of St Mark & St John, Plymouth Octopus Project and The Herald. One of the debates will be held at the University from 7pm to 8

http://www.marjon.ac.uk/about-marjon/news-and-events/marjon-news/day-in-the-life-of-an-undergraduate.html

We're preparing to welcome Y7 and Y8 pupils from Plymouth and #Cornwall schools to our #AimHigh experience. The pupils will enjoy a taster of a typical day as an undergraduate student. The day’s activities include a mini-lecture by the

Cell therapies are the future for elite sport. Professor Brendon Noble presents a keynote speech this week titled ‘Elite Sport as a Driver of Medical Advance’. He will speak at a conference entitled 'Sport Science for Sports Practice and

Higher education is becoming an increasingly competitive global market and the sector is entering an era of greater diversity. You can read more about the need for diversity in a Guardian article by our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Cara Aitchison:

NEW for 2016: BSc (Hons) Psychology degree. Psychology is the study of behaviour. Are you are curious about people, their actions, emotions and thinking? Our course is designed to give you a good understanding of the key areas of psychology;

Did you know that our Sports Centre hosts a Sports Therapy & Rehabilitation Clinic? Our clinic is specifically concerned with the prevention of injury and the rehabilitation of our clients back to optimum levels of functional, occupational and

Our Clearing Open Day is TODAY from 9.30am until 1pm. Come along for a campus tour and to ask any questions. For more details see: http://bit.ly/1TpKV9h

A very Happy New Year to all our alumni, friends, staff and students!

We are a small university that makes a big impact and changes lives. There are lots of reasons to study here - we've put together our top 10 reasons to choose Marjon. Read them here: bit.ly/1YB9FbP

Are you considering applying to us? Would you like to tour our campus? Our current students are ready and waiting to show you around. Your tour can be booked at time that works for you. If you want to meet a course tutor, we'll try our best to tie

Are you considering a career in #teaching? See new #PGCE and undergraduate courses for 2016: bit.ly/1YB3TH7

Merry Christmas to all our alumni, friends, staff and students!

Exciting new degrees in Education, Health, Sport and Social Sciences for 2016. More: www.marjon.ac.uk/courses/new-courses-2016/

Many congratulations to Ben Proud on setting four new British swimming records at the ASA Winter Meet this weekend. Ben broke 46 seconds for the first time, beating his own record in the men's 4x100m freestyle with 45.97. He set British records in

Course of the Day – BA (Hons) Outdoor Adventure Education, spend 3 years studying an interesting and exciting way of educating people, with active, practical learning, growing and developing in, on and through the outdoor environment. Places still

The University is to undertake a major journalism education and research project with partners in the Czech Republic and Belgium following the announcement that it has secured a 400,000 euros funding bid for an ambitious pan-European Erasmus proposal

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

Social Science is concerned with the relationships between individuals, society as a whole and social change. Today we face new possibilities and new problems, both on a local and a global scale. These require action based on accurate information