From time to time, everyone needs a little backup. http://sites.marjon.ac.uk/marketing1/2018/10/03/coping-with-student-life/

| We'll now be offering funding support to our Football Development & Coaching students who wish to study for their UEFA B Licence! ⚽️ Our first cohort of students studying for the qualification are pictured below with lecturers Phil Brown and

Congratulations to Speech and Language Therapy duo Dr Sarah Griffiths and Rynette Hartmann on being made Research Champions by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists. Rynette is the first EVER student to be made a Research Champion!

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

This is going to be amazing, the FALSE HEADS are coming to Marjon!

All are welcome to attend Professor Gary Shum's Inaugural Lecture at 6pm on Thursday 18 October. Tickets are free and must be reserved in advance via Eventbrite:

Lecturer Dr Hayden Gabriel is crowdfunding to bring celebrated book, The Lost Words, to Devon primary schools. This 'spell-book' delves into themes of sustainability and wellbeing and encourages children to interact with the natural world. Here is

Our researchers are investigating the physiological responses to heat and seeking interventions to reduce the negative impacts of heat exposure. They are looking for research participants who are: - Aged 65 years+ or men aged 18-35 - In good health

Faraday Fearnside, a Marjon graduate, founded not-for-profit OHOB - Open Hearts Open Borders - Refugee Aid. OHOB supports refugee groups by sending aid to places of need and by supporting refugees in the South West. You can help by donating any of

Our last Open Day of 2018 is on Wednesday 28 November. Register now for more info: https://www.marjon.ac.uk/courses/open-days/open-days/ We are able to contribute up to £50 towards travel costs when schools and colleges bring groups to Open Day. If

| "It offers something that is quite unusual for psychotherapy and counselling training in the UK," - Alister McCormick, Programme Lead for Psychotherapy and Counselling. The first students on our new Psychotherapy and Counselling degree are

We're one week in to Freshers here at Marjon! Here's a small selection of the on-campus events that have gone on this week. One week to go...

‍ | BBC Spotlight were on campus on Wednesday filming Mark Ormrod's honorary graduation. Check out their coverage below!

Today we're sponsoring Plymouth Raiders Basketball Club in their first home BBL - British Basketball League match of the season against London Lions. Head over to our Instagram and Twitter pages for updates from our team at the match! Match starts

Marjon PhD student launches Dad Dancing Fit Club (DDFC). Ian Blackwell's research focuses on father-child relationships and he has worked with professional fitness instructors to develop this fitness club for Dads and their children. DDFC launches

Are you a Marjon teaching graduate? Can you help Marjon inspire the next generation of teachers? Find out more: https://bit.ly/2Ikr3Sr

Reminder: Graduation tickets are available until midnight on Sunday 30 September. Initially each graduand is able to book two guest tickets. Any unsold tickets will then be released and graduands will be able to book further guest tickets on a first

Plymouth Marjon University has been ranked number two for teaching quality in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019. We also ranked in the top 10 for student experience. Find out more: https://www.marjon.ac.uk/top-university/

This week we hosted the Devon Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors for a strategy day, using the facilities on offer in The Edge to support and develop actions in delivering the plan. Great to see the space in such good use!

Check out some of the building work that has gone on here over the summer!

| Congratulations to Marjon students Stephanie Blanks and India Howard on winning Speech and Language Therapy awards! Stephanie has been awarded the Tavistock Trust Prize for Aphasia and India has won the Innovative Practice in Alternative

Calling all runners... Our sport science and psychology experts invite you to join them at FREE preparation workshops for the Plymouth Britain's Ocean City 10K. Find out more or book here:

#WeAreMarjon “I was working in a quarry, ready to go to work at 5am and I had this epiphany. I asked myself if this is what I wanted to do with my life. This moment of panic pushed me on to doing something else. I wanted to do something active but

Are you about to begin your Marjon adventure? We've put together a practical guide to student life at Marjon to help you settle in. https://www.marjon.ac.uk/student-life/

Plymouth Marjon University is delighted to announce that Mark Ormrod is being awarded an honorary degree in recognition of his inspirational achievements. Mark is a former Royal Marines Commando who has overcome tremendous challenges to now work as

| Welcome to all our students moving in to campus today! Make some memories, you'll have a blast.

A warm welcome to all our new first years that started today

| We're proud to announce that we'll be sponsoring Plymouth Raiders Basketball Club in their first home game of the BBL - British Basketball League season on Sunday against London Lions Last week, Denzel Ubiaro and Tola Okiki, who both play for

Find out how you can broaden your horizons with postgraduate study at Open Day on Saturday 6 October. 20% discount is offered to Marjon alumni who progress from undergraduate to postgraduate courses within two years (this discount does not apply to

Would you like to spend next summer in the USA? If so, chat to Camp America Student Ambassadors at Freshers Fayre on Friday 21 September. Geoffery is just back from summer camp and tells us more...

Students Abigail Gurr and Stuart Watson are to travel to Slovenia to speak at the European Outdoor Education Conference on the subject of augmented reality uses with autistic young people. Abigail is graduating in October in Outdoor Adventure

Marjon graduate Des Lally is walking up and down Pen y Fan mountain in the Brecon Beacons 365 times in 365 days. He is fundraising for Cancer Research UK and Help for Heroes Official. So far he has completed 139 walks and raised £9771. Des tells us:

Are you ready for your next adventure? http://sites.marjon.ac.uk/marketing1/2018/08/28/ready-to-start-your-adventure-at-freshers-2018/

We welcome more than 200 youth workers, academics and policy makers to campus this week for the first major international conference focused on the impact of youth work. The Transformative Youth Work International Conference aims to disseminate the

A very warm welcome to all postgraduate students joining us this week! ‍‍

Our popular BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Therapy has been redesigned and approved by The Health and Care Professions Council. Find out more: https://bit.ly/2LJqv8H

A warm welcome to all delegates to the first international Youth Work Conference at Plymouth Marjon University. Here's a cohort in the quad following the presenting of research on the impact of youth work across Europe. #TYW2018

Marjon to link with prestigious West Chester University of PA Find out more: https://bit.ly/2NSe3p0

| Good news! The deadline to apply to be a Student Ambassador has been extended. New and returning students can apply now to become a Student Ambassador. Why? Earn as you learn, work flexible hours and get varied work that will look great on your CV.

Here is the kit list for sports courses and a link to buy online: bit.ly/2NVeajB

| Congratulations to Marjon lecturers Dr Emily Beaumont and Dr Sarah Preedy on being awarded Fellowships by EEUK! Find out more https://bit.ly/2oMay8G

Our accommodation team have prepared this practical information to help students who are packing ahead of Moving In Day on Sunday 16 September. We’ll see you very soon! https://www.marjon.ac.uk/student-life/accommodation/before-you-arrive/

Here are great tips for our first year students, written by a final year Marjon student. We are really looking forward to welcoming you! http://sites.marjon.ac.uk/marketing1/2018/07/19/prepare-to-be-a-first-time-student/

Congratulations to Marjon student Alyssa Oates for helping Great Britain on their way to the silver medal at this Summer's World Underwater Hockey Championships! Find out more about Alyssa's story: https://bit.ly/2LcLxwd

The Student Ambassador scheme enables our students to learn new skills, get great work experience, meet people and earn extra money. Hannah tells us more: http://sites.marjon.ac.uk/marketing1/2018/02/15/behind-the-scenes-with-a-student-ambassador/

Congratulations to Speech and Language Therapy student, Max Elswood, who has been chosen as an ambassador for Health Education England NHS in their latest recruitment drive! Find out more: https://bit.ly/2BC8N7k

Congratulations and good luck to Associate Professor Dr. Emily Beaumont who has been nominated for a prestigious Forward Ladies award in the Public Sector/Not for Profit category in London and the South! Read more here: https://bit.ly/2BLzp60

Marjon University Cornwall in Truro offers three MA Education courses for qualified teachers and education leaders. We invite you to find out more and meet the tutors at Open Day on Thursday 30 August. Join us from 10am to 3pm at the Old Cathedral

As a Student Ambassador you earn as you learn, work flexible hours and do varied work that is great for your CV. New and returning Marjon students can apply now to become a Student Ambassador. The closing date is 7 September 2018. Read more:

Outstanding student teachers Georgie and Scarlett received a prestigious invitation to the UK Literacy Association Book Awards. Read more: https://bit.ly/2PP5M6T