We welcome the BMC and visiting adventurers to campus today for the BMC Winter Skills Lecture. Our Outdoor Adventure Education students (pictured) will join them for sessions about avalanche awareness, climbing, clothing, equipment, footwork,
Remembrance Day Service today at 10.30am and a two minute silence at 11.11am. We also share evocative words written 100 years ago by Marjon students who saw active service during the First World War:
Congratulations to first year students Tom Fannon, Thomas Maurer, Ivo Staub and Jean Luc Zephir who were all sensational at the BUCS Short Course Swimming Championships. Together they secured 3rd place for Marjon in both the Men’s 200m Freestyle
You saw them here first... Pictured are Cody Burdett, Tom Fannon, Lily Goddard, Thomas Maurer, Alyssa Oates, Tom Rudd, Ivo Staub, David Wilkes and Jean Luc Zephir. All are first year students and very talented athletes who compete at a level which
'The Intelligence on Weapons of Mass Destruction in the lead up to the Iraq War' was the subject of the 25th annual Lord Caradon Lecture, which was held at Marjon this week. The speaker was the Right Honourable Lord Butler who chaired the 2004
'Beyond Horizons' arrives at Marjon on Thursday 3 November. Organised by the Institute for Outdoor Learning this event brings together 150 students, including our own Outdoor Adventure Education undergraduates. Students will attend workshops and
A warm welcome to students from Duchy College, Exeter College, Petroc Official Site, Official South Dartmoor Community College and Truro and Penwith College who are with us today for a taste of Outdoor Adventure. Read more: http://bit.ly/2eDfBS4
Karate star wins silver at World Championships David Wilks, a Sports Therapy student has won a silver medal at the World Karate Championships in Florida. To read the full story: http://bit.ly/2eRE0Yc
We asked Journalism student Daniel Cole to capture a little of the feeling of Open Day. You can read Dan's report here... Hundreds of prospective students flocked to the University of St Mark & St John today for Open Day. Alongside a welcome talk
The University of St Mark & St John is running an Education and Social Science Conference for students who are studying post-16 qualifications in these two fields or who have aspirations to apply to university to study these areas. For more
News: If you haven't done so already, don't forget to register to have your meningitis jab and remain vigilant if you have concerns for you or your friends.
All final year students wishing to attend Graduation this year will need to register to attend their ceremony by 30 September 2016. For all our Graduation information: http://bit.ly/29U5F3A
Join us for 'Access to Higher Education Day' on Wednesday 5 October. This event will be an opportunity for students on Access to Higher Education Diploma pathways to join together and engage in activities and masterclasses, led by a team from the
Theatre professor to direct five-day play in Athens Marjon’s Dean of the Faculty of Culture & Language Sciences, Professor John Freeman, is joining renowned experts from around the world to direct, rehearse and produce A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Conversations in Parkinson's The University is helping people with Parkinson’s to have more enjoyable conversations with their friends and relatives. To read the full story: http://bit.ly/2cejOiR
Students rank Marjon courses top of the class In National Student Survey results released today, the University of St Mark and St John in Plymouth has shot up the league tables achieving 100% student satisfaction in some of its flagship courses and
What's on Ben's mind as he prepares to race at #Rio2016? Dr Alister McCormick, chartered sport and exercise psychologist and lecturer, offers some insight. More: http://bit.ly/2aNgLuX
Student Ben Proud qualifies for #Rio2016 Olympic 50m freestyle swimming final with a new British record. Read more: http://bit.ly/2aQsHea Ben swims against the world's best in the final at 2.44am on Sat 13 August.
The National Student Survey (NSS) results released this week reveal that the University of St Mark and St John in Plymouth (Marjon) showed the highest percentage point increase of any university this year. Marjon rose up the rankings to be rated
What do students Sarah Barrow, Shachar Head, Ben Proud and Sophie Shire have to say about our Elite Sport Scholarships? Find out here: http://bit.ly/2bnYCTm
Exercise at the frontier of Cancer treatment The University of St Mark & St John, Plymouth, has developed pioneering patient-centred cancer rehabilitation through lifestyle physical activity in a community setting. To read the full story:
A campaign has been launched to find the Marjon Young Mentor of the Year. The competition aims to find and celebrate young people who are exceptional mentors and will highlight what it takes to make an inspirational teacher. For more information:http
Finding My Twin Stranger Neil Richardson and John Jemison both studied with us in the 1960's and became RE teachers, but they didn't meet at Marjon. The duo met after Neil moved to Braintree. Neil said: "When I arrived here, I knew nobody. So,
Summer School 2016 gives you a chance to learn more about a subject area, experience student life and live in a hall at the University of St Mark and St John for a week. Summer School is free and is designed to give Year 12 students a taste of
As Plymouth prepares to celebrate Armed Forces Day our staff and students #SaluteOurForces gather to show support for the Armed Forces. A number of our students are current or ex-forces members. One such student is Gary Milligan (centre), who for
We invite you to an audience with author and ex-serviceman Harry Parker on Tuesday 22nd November. He will talk about his novel 'Anatomy of a Soldier'. Dr Hayden Gabriel, who leads the BA (Hons) English & Creative Writing course at Marjon says "He
PGCE students at Marjon are 92% satisfied with their course overall, compared to the UK sector average of 83% according to the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES). Applications are now open for PGCE Primary and PGCE Secondary Education
Congratulations to alumna Rochelle 'Rocky' Clark on her 114th England Rugby cap which makes her the joint most capped England player ever! Rocky (pictured on the right) studied Sports Science & Coaching at Marjon. Rocky recently joined us at