As rugby fans all over the world count down the last few hours to the start of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, the University is preparing to welcome the national Namibian team! The 31-strong squad will arrive at the University next week and will be using

The Faculty of Sport & Health Science is recruiting: SPORTS THERAPY INTERN x 2 POSTS Variable hours - up to 20 hours per week Fixed term: 8th June 2015 to 18th September 2015 Salary: £8.41 per hour + 12% holiday pay For Marjon final year students.

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

NEW for 2016: BA (Hons) Sociology Curious about the dynamics of social life? Sociology will help you develop a critical appreciation for the complex interconnections between people. During our sociology degree, you’ll take an in-depth look at how

The University of St Mark & St John is Plymouth’s official Team Base for the Namibian rugby squad. We hosted a formal welcome of the Rugby World Cup Trophy, the Webb Ellis Cup on 8th July 2015.

NEW Course for 2016 PGCE Secondary Education With Geography Geography is the study of places - their physical and human characteristics, their interconnections and their variation across space. As a Geography teacher you can help students explore

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

Last call for staff & students to register for the inaugural University Charity Quiz. More at: http://bit.ly/1yolGn4

The Faculty of Sport & Health Sciences invite you to a seminar on Strength Loading by Dr Glen Deakin of James Cook University, Australia. 5pm on 29 September; all welcome. Venue is KCB 524.

The Camper Obscura van is back on campus tomorrow. Why not go take a look and take a photo? From 10am in the quad.

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

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

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

Course of the Day - BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Sciences. Language is everywhere. It is fundamental to almost everything we do and who we are. Language loss or disorders can seriously impact on people’s lives. Both those who suffer the disorder

Graduation 2015 videos are now online. Watch: bit.ly/1RsDskC

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

Last week Schools Minister Nick Gibb announced top graduates are to get up to £30k tax-free to train to teach core subjects in 2016. With 175 years experience we are the most experienced teacher trainers in the South West. Come to our Open Day this

We're recruiting for a Marketing and Digital Marketing Officer. Find out more and view our other vacancies at http://bit.ly/1mPuQVY

The University of St Mark & St John is proud to host "Music Across Borders: A Gig for Syrian Solidarity". This sensational gig features Joey the Lips, Vince Lee and and Becca Langsford and raises vital funds for Syrian refugees. All monies raised

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

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

Senior Lecturer to enhance Spanish cultural policy Ian Gilhespy, Senior Lecturer, will present his research to leading Spanish cultural organisations at a national arts and culture symposium. Mr Gilhespy has been invited by The Catalan National

We warmly invite you to the licensing of the University of St Mark & St John’s new Chaplain Reverend Nick Griffin, by the Bishop of Exeter The Right Reverend Robert Atwell. The ceremony will take place in the University’s Chaplaincy Centre and

NEW for 2016 - #PGCE Secondary Education with #Psychology More: http://www.marjon.ac.uk/courses/pgce-psychology/

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

The Greening of Golf: Sport, the Environment & Social Change is a special seminar presented by the Faculty of Sport & Health Sciences. The seminar will be lead by Dr Brad Millington of the University of Bath, from 1pm on Fri 3rd July in the

There is a buzz on campus ahead of Open Day TOMORROW. It is not too late to book your place! The programme for Open Day includes: - Welcome talk; - 46 subject talks; - Sessions on Accommodation, Employability, Money Matters, Student Life, Student

REMINDER: Gowning and tickets from 0830 and 1230 today at Plymouth Guildhall. Congratulations Class of 2015! #MarjonGraduation

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

Good luck to everyone receiving their getting A-Level results today! If you want to start at university in September you can call our Clearing helpline on 0800 0152 534 for advice about our courses and how to apply. You can also search for courses

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.

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 &

Did you know that our Sports Centre is open to members of the public? We offer a state-of-the-art gym, 25m swimming pool, climbing wall and access to a wide range of classes. We offer membership and pay-as-you-go options. We'd love to welcome you

Professor Cara Aitchison delivered a keynote speech at a conference called 'Anthropology and Tourism: Heritage and Perspectives’ this week. She spoke at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland. The Jagiellonian, founded in 1364, is one of

All Applicant Day emails have now been sent out – don’t forget to click on the link in the email and book your place to attend on Saturday 11th April. If you haven’t received the email then check your junk mail folder or drop us an email on

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

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

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,

New 'State of the Sector' research will explore the value of voluntary and community services in Plymouth. Tomorrow the Plymouth Octopus Project, The University of St Mark and St John and Plymouth City Council will launch The State of the Sector

SEMINAR: International Sport, Cartels and Political Tactics: Exploring The Boycott. With Dr Malcolm MacLean from the University of Gloucestershire. 5pm on 23rd November. To book your place email: abugg@marjon.ac.uk

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

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

Are you a final year student? Have you had your say in the National Student Survey? Take part at http://www.thestudentsurvey.com

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

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

Watch Paul and Lottie talk about our BEd teaching courses.

A new book 'Dyslexia, Literacy and Inclusion' is published this week by Reader in Child Development and Disability, Sean MacBlain, writing with Louise Long and Jill Dunn. It is about raising standards in literacy for children with dyslexia by

Book your place on our annual NQT conference at: http://bit.ly/1C2pD6N

Saturday 26 September

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/