Plymouth Marjon University and Plymouth Albion RFC together offer aspiring rugby players the chance to develop their rugby careers whilst studying for a university degree. Our Senior Rugby Academy accepts up to 10 rugby-playing applicants per year
Dr Jen Otter-Bickerdike developed our music course. Jen's blog is an honest and hilarious account of how she started out as a music-loving teen and forged a career in the music business, going on to work with Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Rage Against the
#WeAreMarjon "I’m working at the BBC because of Marjon. This place has given me a bright future. I’m currently in my third year studying Journalism. Through my lecturer, Mike Baker, I was lucky enough to get some work experience at BBC Radio
On Monday 21 May there is an Open Evening at Marjon University Cornwall for education professionals who are considering developing their careers via postgraduate study. It is from 4.30pm to 6.30pm at the Old Cathedral School in Truro (behind Truro
Our researchers are exploring the nature and extent of private tutoring for dyslexic children in England. Can you help our researchers? They need to talk to parents who have a dyslexic child in Year 6, 9 or 11 who participates in private tutoring.
Our archives have revealed there was once a wine and brandy fund to help students with their exam stress. Minutes from 1841 record that the sum of £2.10 shillings per year was allotted for “wine and brandy to be given to students who were low and
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
After saying farewell to Elias McGill on Friday, we’d like to welcome Marjon Student Union President, Rhys Rob and Deputy President, Laura Butler. Stepping up from Deputy President and welcoming Laura to the team, Rhys told us: “I’m really
#TimeToTalk Day is a chance for all of us to be more open about mental health – to talk, to listen, to change lives. Talking helps to break down negative stereotypes and can support people who are feeling isolated. Students can talk to our
Congratulations to Liam, Rhys, James and Pat as the tennis team have topped their BUCS league, winning all but one match along the way! They have earned promotion to the next league. The team, who drew a tough match at Varsity, are at the Regional
Marjon actors Abigail Cowan, John James McColl and Danny Laine will be hubbling and bubbling as the three witches in the Barbican Theatre's production of Macbeth ‘Open Air’ at Royal William Yard 31 Jul - 11 Aug. More about our BA (Hons) Acting
Behind the Music with Jen Otter-Bickerdike - TOMORROW Jen is an academic, writer, presenter and rock and roll cultural historian. She designed our new BA (Hons) Commercial Music course. Jen is a brilliant raconteur and her enthusiasm for music is
Congratulatons to the Mens First team for coming from behind to beat Plymouth Uni 3-2 and also to the Womens First team for winning 4-0. And a big thank you to all the fans who turned up to support all the teams throughout Varisty. See you all next
Congratulations to Dr Sue Cooper on the publication of her new book “Participatory Evaluation in Youth and Community Work”. The book brings together the theory and practice of evaluation in youth and community work. Sue developed an innovative