It's never too early to start thinking about University. Over two hundred children from eight schools across Devon visited the University of St Mark & St John in its annual Primary Open day, taking part in sports activities and getting a taste of

WATCH: Animated graphic score to be created by 'human instrumentalist... A bio-feedback score generating system devised by University staff is being used to open the 4th International Performance Studies Network Conference. Taking place at Bath Spa

Award-Winning Teachers From Uzbekistan Visit University The very best English teachers in Uzbekistan visited the University of St Mark & St John recently after winning a national prize. The award winning teachers, whose country is investing an

Following the hugely successful Speech & Language Therapy Student Conference last week, we welcome applicants who have been invited to interview at the University today. As a flavour of the diverse communication challenges SLT's support people with,

#WeAreMarjon "I still think teaching is one of the best jobs you can do. It's one of the true vocations in the professional field. I don’t think people are ambivalent who go into teaching. They go in knowing it's going to be challenging and

A stunning sunrise over the hockey pitch

We are proud to sponsor the Teacher of the Year award at the Plymouth Herald Community Awards 2016. The four inspiring nominees are: Liam Fielding of Montpelier Primary School is a world-class BMX rider. He competed for Great Britain at BMX World

Many thanks to Sam Hazell for this fantastic video.

Theatre is about making the audience change, or take notice. I’m leading a project with Documental Theatre to help people feel empathy with postnatal depression. We’ve taken it to conferences in the NHS. We’ve talked to midwives, GPs and

See something amazing and be on TV! Anthony Kelly, a martial artist and world record holder, is renowned for his fast reflexes. You can watch Anthony in action at the Sport Centre from 10am on Sunday morning where a TV film crew will be recording.

News: Marjon's 'magic pants' could hold key to Olympic success

It's time to have your say! Take part in the important National Student Survey http://bit.ly/1PH5AEc

Groundbreaking Research to Improve Services for Young People The value and impact of Youth Work on the lives of young people will be investigated in the largest piece of research of its kind in Europe by researchers at the University of St Mark & St

We snuck into rehearsals when Ry X was rehearsing in our live music studio ahead of his tour. He was really happy to chat and share his tips for burgeoning musicians and artists. Read them here:http://tinyurl.com/hhqa9a2

I didn’t get into music until I was 16, when my mum bought my younger brother a red ukulele, and I started messing around with it. I was truly bad. I’d been singing in my bedroom for so long and no one had ever heard it. My first Open Mic was in

FREE Physical Activity & Breathing Training Programme - Do you want to improve your fitness and health? - Do you have a BMI over 30? 4 weeks of using the simple and nonintrusive POWERbreathe could help. Join us for 4-6 weeks of physical activity and

Are you considering going to university? If so, we'd like to invite you to our Open Days on Friday 24th and Saturday 25th June. You can go to subject talks, meet lecturers and tour the campus and world class sport facilities with one of our students.

Student wins Award for work at ‘Growing for Life’ project Hester Pelly, a Youth & Community Work student, has won a Dean’s Commendation from the University of St Mark & St John for her ‘exceptionally positive contribution to the community’.

Marine turns actor Former Royal Marine Tip Cullen is currently enrolled on the BA (Hons) Acting course. At 47 years old Tip is the most mature student on his course. “The course and being part of the Actor's Wheel is unbelievable". The

Seminar: Science vs Reality - How To Support A Champion We welcome Dr Steve Ingham, Director of Science and Technical Development at The English Institute of Sport (EIS) to present this seminar. Date: Thursday 14th January 2016 Time: 10:30-11:30am

Here is a slam dunk of an offer from our partners Plymouth Raiders Basketball Club. They are offering reduced price tickets (at £7 each) for their game on Sunday 20 November at Plymouth Pavilions. See the image for details of how to get your tickets

This week is the Festival of Social Science and our Department of Social Science is getting involved by bringing 100 pupils from local schools to campus for a #criminology experience. #esrcfestival More: www.marjon.ac.uk/courses/criminology-degree

Graduation will take place on the 26th and 27th October 2016 at Plymouth Guildhall. You can now check the graduation date for your course here: http://bit.ly/1Pev6LB Please note that graduation tickets are not yet available.

A very warm welcome to new members of our senior team who join us to lead exciting new degree programmes for 2016 and 2017. Professor John Freeman joins as Dean of the Faculty of Culture & Language Sciences. Dr Tomasina Oh, a specialist in

A few photo highlights from our 2016 Graduation ceremonies. The full photo gallery will be available soon.

Marjon Graduation highlights 2016 A huge thank you to Marjon Alumnus Ed Surtees of Take 24 Studios for filming this years Graduation ceremonies. The full ceremonies and professional photographs from Graduation 2016 will shortly be available to

Memories from day two of graduation... We'll have the official photos and video soon, watch this space!

Graduation update: Musical treat from Seth Lakeman In stunning ceremonies at Plymouth Guildhall, distinguished guests, families, friends and staff at the University of St Mark & St John honoured the achievements of this year's Graduates. In four

Olympic gold medallist Giselle Ansley, who spent her formative years training at Marjon, returned this month to Plymouth Marjon Hockey Club. The Great Britain defender helped Team GB to their first women’s Olympic hockey title in Rio. On being

Some memories from day one of #MarjonGrad...

Event: Writing The Wild with Lucy Christopher Award winning writer, Lucy Christopher, has published three novels for young adults - Stolen, Flyaway, and The Killing Woods - all of which have received international acclaim. With plenty of time for

We caught up with Youth & Community graduate Carin Laird to find out about her career at Barnados: https://youtu.be/AUbdG0vy-Qc Read more about our Youth & Community work degree here: http://bit.ly/1Rwd1Iy

Watch 30+ videos about student life at Marjon on our YouTube channel. Subscribe on YouTube for more: bit.ly/27V0t9y

Interested in training as an Osteopath or Clinical Scientist? Come to our Osteopath and Health evening on Monday 31 October from 17:30 – 19:00. Or find out about our degree here: http://www.marjon.ac.uk/courses/osteopathic-medicine-degree/

The University has entered a partnership with Shandong Sport University in China. The two universities will share expertise in training, research and business development. Read more: http://bit.ly/1RjVWS0

A few photos from yesterdays first home games with our new Under Armour UK Kit. Marjon Sport

Saturday 15 October is Open Day at Marjon from 9:30 to 15:00 We are a top 10 modern university for student satisfaction (NSS, 2016). Join us on Open Day for subject talks, campus tours, practical workshops, sports talks and a range of entertainment

Yesterday Marjon SU hosted a fun run around the University’s campus in support of World Mental Health Day. Well done to everyone who took part & a big thank you to @Only1Argyle, @AlbionRFC and @officialraiders for supporting such an important cause

Highlights video from Freshers Fest 2016 with Marjon SU

Good luck to all runners entering the Plymouth 10K on Sunday. Marjon is delighted to support this event, our running team (pictured) is ready to go and our Sports Therapy students will be on hand with free post race sports massages.

If you’re thinking of boosting your career or broadening your horizons with a postgraduate qualification come to Marjon's Postgraduate Open Day on Saturday 15 October from 9:30 - 15:00. We offer a 20% discount for alumni who progress from our

On a beautiful sunny day our English and Language Sciences students went outside and wrote on the windows! More about English and Language Sciences courses: bit.ly/1T6BjLr

The Inspiring Student Awards celebrate students who make a positive difference within the university and local community. We spoke to student Millie Roberts, who has been nominated for her work as a volunteer coach. Millie volunteers for Special

Yesterday students and staff engaged in a stimulating question time about the European Union and the forthcoming referendum. The event was chaired by Dan Whitby of the Student Union and featured panel members from the Social Science teaching team.

The University of St Mark & St John in association with the Sports Therapy Organisation will host the inaugural Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Student Conference on 6th May 2016. The keynote speakers are Professor Cathy Speed, Consultant in

This week is Dyslexia Awareness Week 2016. Dyslexia is a hidden disability and this can make identification difficult. Many people go into adulthood unaware that they have this learning difficulty. Knowing you are dyslexic can be a positive catalyst

Huge congratulations to student David Wilks who is bringing home a Silver Medal from the World Karate Championships. Well done to you and the rest of the England team who have won 15 medals, a fantastic achievement!

Plymouth Argyle players support the Marjon Student Union fun run in aid of World Mental Health Day. Read more: bit.ly/2cFsAGa

Here are a few pics from Marjon's very own music festival.

Two students are girl power champions: http://bit.ly/1Z2fnVm