A fund was started to help the children and families of the students who never came back. When the campus moved, the remaining World War One students decided to give the remaining funds to the new campus to create an area called ‘The Dell’.
The students studies had been interrupted when they were called up to the armed services. Many of them came back injured, and some never made it back at all. At the time, lots of colleges wouldn’t take injured students but Marjon made sure they
Lest we forget. Back in the 1970s when we moved from London to Plymouth, we received funding to plant a green area for peace for students needing to gather their thoughts. The funding came from a group that had been with us in the time of World War
Congratulations to the winners of the 2030 Climate Action Award at the @greengowns - @dmuleicester and @BordersCollege Your achievements towards sustainability are deserving of such recognition. Thank you to everyone making Marjon a greener place!
Calling all students @MarjonSportsFed have created a new membership, for only £20 a year, which focuses on physical and mental wellbeing. This months timetable of events, included with the membership, can be seen below. Purchase here:
Have you seen our new Performing Arts programme? Acting & Performance-Making launches in 2023 and gives students the opportunity to train as part of a theatre company, with full productions every year, no written exams, and in-depth industry links.
"Lecturing is really rewarding, especially seeing the students progress over the three years. I stay in touch with students from 15 years ago; it’s great to see where they go. That’s why working at Marjon is rewarding, it does change people's
Today is #NationalStressAwarenessDay We know life can be stressful, and university can be hard. Remember that we are always here to support you. We have amazing student support facilities available, that you can contact: https://t.co/UCZaraRudH https
If you are interested in completing your initial teacher training, some financial support may be available in 2023/24 The government will be offering tax-free bursaries of up to £27,000 to those wishing to complete their training. Find out more:
Marjon Teacher Education Partnership (MTEP) is currently looking to fill two vacancies: - Partnership Lead - Director of MTEP We are nationally renowned for producing high quality teachers who are job and promotion ready. More info:
New show announcement for Marjon Arts Centre ... James Haskell - Sex, Tries and Videotape The #1 podcaster with The Good, the Bad and the Rugby, author of Sunday Times Bestselling book “What A Flanker” and host of Amuse Douche is on the road
Fancy a sneak peak at our new Marjon Store? Join us for our grand opening on Monday 5th December at 10am. The new food retail store will be open for students, staff, and the local community.
What a day... Thank you to everybody who came to our open day today. And of course, a huge thank you to all our fantastic students and staff for welcoming our visitors to campus.
Our new community shop, Marjon Stores, launches on Monday 5th December at 10am. Join us for a festive grand opening and explore the new food retail store for students, staff, and the local community
Have you been to see the latest exhibition in the Marjon Arts Centre? "This series of photographs, documents artworks displayed within the domestic spaces of participants' homes. The photographs force the viewer to reconsider the process of
Have you ever thought about working for the university? Come and join our Welcome Team We have a vacancy for a Welcome Team Ambassador, with variable hours to fit around your studies and a chance to earn while you learn. Find out more:
Check out these fantastic shots of our Acting and Musical Theatre students down at The Workshop. These students have been using the space, trying out the podcast studio, recording equipment and using the green room to have professional headshots
Fancy trying something new? ❤️ Marjon has become the first university in the UK with Padel courts on its campus. The rapidly growing racket sport Padel is similar to tennis and squash. It is easy-to-learn and can now be played on our four new
Did you get snapped by our professional photographer at Graduation 2022? Check out the pictures taken on Wednesday: https://photos.app.goo.gl/QuTvas8StQFJW2hH9 Have a look over the photographs from Thursday:
We had a wonderful time last week welcoming to Marjon guests from Hanoi University of Science and Technology. They were in Plymouth for the week to study our university systems and visit local hot spots. They loved their fish and chips on the
Join the team We’re looking for an enthusiastic and ambitious graduate to support a wide range of student recruitment and outreach-related activities. Candidates should be highly organised, solution-focused and committed to providing outstanding
#WeAreMarjon #InternationalMensDay "I strive to be a big advocate for mental health. I strongly believe that it is always best to speak out about your problems and seek support. I have had my own struggles with mental health and many other men I
Tonight is the first night of Children in Need, and Mark Leather, Associate Professor of Outdoor Education, made an appearance on Pippa Quelch's BBC Radio Devon show to chat about walking and talking - you can listen here at 1:18:54:
Are you studying/working within an early years setting? Join early years expert Maureen Hunt for the launch of her new book 'Helping Every Child to Thrive in the Early Years'. Wednesday 30 November at 18:00 at the Old Cathedral School, Marjon
Look out for our Lecturer, Dr. Kate Massey-Chase, performing at Exeter Phoenix next week! Kate is a lecturer here at Marjon, working within the Performing Arts and English departments, in particular MA Art, Health, and wellbeing, more information is
Fancy winning a £2000 voucher? Students, we need your reviews for Plymouth Marjon University. We’re really excited to take part in this year’s Whatuni Student Choice Awards (WUSCA). The WUSCAs are compiled from student reviews and rank
Have you visited our brand-new osteopathy clinic yet? The clinic is open to bookings from the public for appointments and supports students’ practical learning. “We are excited to welcome clients into our new space and continue to provide a
We are already a month into our BUCS tournaments and we are so proud of our Marjon sports teams. Here are some of our highlights from our recent home games It is fantastic to see so many of you on the side lines cheering on our Marjon teams, make
#WeAreMarjon “I had worked my way up in my career and had just got married. I was on my honeymoon in Hawaii, and I told my husband that I wanted to go to university. "When we got back, I handed in my notice at work and started the course within a
Lest we forget. We are very lucky to have our beautiful green campus, but you may not know that we can thank our World War One students for starting it. Back in the 1970s when we moved from London to Plymouth, we received funding to plant a green
Calling all students Marjon Sports Federation have created a new membership, for only £20 a year, which focuses on physical and mental wellbeing. The Wellness Pass will entitle you to attend a variety of sessions such as swimming sessions, cooking
Have you seen our exciting new Performing Arts programme? Acting & Performance-Making launches in 2023 and gives students the opportunity to train as part of a theatre company, with full productions every year, no written exams, and in-depth
#WeAreMarjon "I went to university not really knowing what I wanted to do as a career, and started two different degrees before settling on the right one in the right place. I worked on the student newspaper and radio station at Cardiff University
Today is #NationalStressAwarenessDay We know life can be stressful, and university can be hard. Remember that we are always here to support you. We have amazing student support facilities available, that you can contact:
If you are interested in completing your initial teacher training, some financial support may be available in 2023/24 The government will be offering tax-free bursaries of up to £27,000 to those wishing to complete their training. Bursaries and
Happy Halloween from Marjon To celebrate Halloween this year, we are holding a pumpkin competition, with a twist. We want to see what creative ways you've used your pumpkin; did you make pumpkin soup? Did you paint your pumpkin? Did you carve it?
18 Nov 2022:
Making a difference is at the heart of what we do here at Plymouth Marjon University, find out how our staff and students do this on our news pages., Plymouth Marjon University has been granted planning permission for a new campus shop, to better
18 Nov 2022:
Making a difference is at the heart of what we do here at Plymouth Marjon University, find out how our staff and students do this on our news pages., Plymouth Marjon University has been granted planning permission for a new campus shop, to better
14 Nov 2022:
Making a difference is at the heart of what we do here at Plymouth Marjon University, find out how our staff and students do this on our news pages., Plymouth Marjon University has launched its brand-new osteopathy clinic. The clinic is open to
14 Nov 2022:
Making a difference is at the heart of what we do here at Plymouth Marjon University, find out how our staff and students do this on our news pages., Plymouth Marjon University has launched its brand-new osteopathy clinic. The clinic is open to
7 Nov 2022:
Making a difference is at the heart of what we do here at Plymouth Marjon University, find out how our staff and students do this on our news pages., Plymouth Marjon University has been shortlisted for the prestigious ‘Climate Action’ Green Gown
7 Nov 2022:
Making a difference is at the heart of what we do here at Plymouth Marjon University, find out how our staff and students do this on our news pages., Plymouth Marjon University has been shortlisted for the prestigious ‘Climate Action’ Green Gown
15 Nov 2022:
Making a difference is at the heart of what we do here at Plymouth Marjon University, find out how our staff and students do this on our news pages., Plymouth Marjon University has become the first university in the UK with Padel courts on its
15 Nov 2022:
Making a difference is at the heart of what we do here at Plymouth Marjon University, find out how our staff and students do this on our news pages., Plymouth Marjon University has become the first university in the UK with Padel courts on its