Today we hear from our very first trailblazing women students. The following is taken from a piece they wrote together at the end of their studies, back in 1958... “Two hundred and fifty men and six women, that was what we found, we the bold and

Marjon Student Union invite you all to the Women In Leadership conference. #IWD2019 #BalanceForBetter

#WeAreMarjon "I didn’t realise how much I’d love Journalism until I began my degree as a mature student. Like a lot of people, it took me a long time to figure out what career path I wanted to follow. Funnily enough, it was taking part on

PhD student Avik Banerjee seeks parents of dyslexic children to interview for research into the provision of private tutoring for pupils with dyslexia in England. The research will explore the support provided to dyslexic children by their parents

Our 2020 undergraduate prospectus is available now. The next 25 people to request a printed copy of the 2020 prospectus will also receive a marvelous Marjon notebook! Get your prospectus now, it's free: https://bit.ly/2owJLiw

Our sport science students enjoyed learning about the uses of hyperbaric medicine with DDRC Healthcare in Plymouth. http://sites.marjon.ac.uk/marketing1/2019/03/12/sport-and-exercise-science-students-go-40-metres-below-sea-level/

Be more listened to, be more involved, be more adventurous, be more confident and be more you. Be more Marjon. Get the 2020 prospectus now: https://bit.ly/2owJLiw

#WeAreMarjon I came to Marjon thinking I wanted to be a writer, a reporter, but every module is so good that I don’t want just to do that anymore. I keep on wanting to do something different, something more creative like radio, television or

Can we fast-forward to days like this again now please? ☀️

We hope you enjoy these early photos of the Marjon campus, taken soon after the University moved to Plymouth in the 1970s.

With dissertations and final exams on the horizon, lecturers Sarah Martin and Vicki Evans turned to dog cuddles to support their final year students. Sarah brought her Golden Retrievers, Bentley and Marlow, to campus to meet Sports Therapy and

‘’When you come to Marjon, it feels like coming home. When I started, Rob the Vice-Chancellor told me all about the values. I thought this is it, yes. They chimed with me on a personal level. I hadn’t experienced this at other universities. I

On #WorldPoetryDay we are proud to present 'College cleaner's vision', the second of two poetry collaborations by Marjon Arts students. Xena reads the poem and video production is by Dael. The inspiration for the poem is an old photo of Marjon

#WeAreMarjon “At school I didn’t know what I wanted to do. I just wanted to do sports all the time. I’ve always played hockey from a young age. My Dad played hockey and I followed in his footsteps. I came to Marjon to study Sport and Exercise

#WeAreMarjon “Football is a big part of my life. I started playing football at age six and went on to play for Torquay United, first as an apprentice and then on a one-year professional contract at age 18. I knew I wanted to do something to do

Varsity 2019 starts TODAY. Good luck Team Marjon! http://sites.marjon.ac.uk/marketing1/2019/03/25/a-freshers-guide-to-varsity-2019/

‍⚕️‍⚕️ Our Health and Wellbeing degree has been developed in consultation with three NHS trusts with the aim of easing demand on vital health services. Discover how to help patients with their physical, social and mental health through

The Team Sports Bursaries deadline is 31 March 2019 ⚽ Awards of up to £1000 per year are available to eligible students who play team sports in the Academy squad of a professional team or at regional level. Apply now:

Marjon Journalism students have taken to Plymouth's airwaves in recent weeks, thanks to a new link with Hospital Radio Plymouth. Find out more about what students have planned on their weekly radio slot https://bit.ly/2JxTdxA Find out more about

Our Forensic Criminology students got the chance to analyse blood patterns with expert Forensic Scientist Jo Millington. Jo led interactive workshops with students as they learnt how blood stains are created in different ways in crime scenes. Find

Associate Professor Emily Beaumont is one of three finalists in the Influential Woman of the Year category (sponsored by Folk2Folk) at the Devon & Cornwall Venus Women Awards 2019. ‍ Emily is Director of Marjon Business School and is active as a

Our next Open Days are on Friday 7 and Saturday 8 June. Marjon ranked number two for teaching quality in the UK in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019. We also ranked in the top 10 for student experience. Register here to receive

‍♀️ Today the Marjon Student Union hosted a Women in Leadership Conference, with experts in industry sharing their experiences and tips for success. Labour Parliamentary Candidate Charlotte Holloway is pictured here; more pictures of other

#WeAreMarjon “Surfing has been a passion of mine, an obsession. I grew up in South Devon and the coastline is awe-inspiring; being immersed in this landscape has an impact. I had always thought that surfing was something I’d do in my spare time

Plymouth Marjon University is delighted to announce the unveiling of our brand new lion statue, celebrating our long-held association with the African animal. The Marjon Lion aims to inspire and transform students' lives through its majestic posture

☑️ Register now: https://www.marjon.ac.uk/courses/open-days/registration/

"Everyone has a story to tell, it sometimes requires a bit of work to get it out of them though" writes final year journalist Chris Baker. http://sites.marjon.ac.uk/marketing1/2019/04/02/the-best-bits-of-my-journalism-degree/

Congratulations to the Plymouth Marjon University Basketball team on doing the treble this season, winning their BUCS league, the South West BUCS Conference Cup and their Varsity fixture! We are proud to work in partnership with Plymouth Raiders

‍♀️ ‍♂️ Marjon graduate Harrison Reburn featured on BBC Spotlight thanks to his work on the Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Programme. Harrison works with people at risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes and helps put in strategies with the aim

“A degree like this makes students knowledgeable across two subject areas and that broadens the places you can go after your studies,” - Dr Hazel Bending, Marjon Lecturer. Our Education and Psychology degree teaches students on subjects that

A huge well done to all our students who competed at Varsity! We may not have come back with the win, but your sporting efforts helped raise money for some great mental health charities and we couldn't be more proud of you! Want to find out more

#WeAreMarjon This week Lecturer Jackie Arthur, who has been with Marjon for over 37 years, left the University to take on her next adventure of sailing around the country and beyond! ⛵️ Jackie not only leaves with the absolute best wishes of the

Well done again to all the teams that competed at Varsity. Here is the 2019 highlight video! ⚽ #youaremymarjon

Calling all new runners… Marjon researchers are exploring how people become committed to running. They want to understand why some people who start running become regular runners, whereas others do not. Ultimately they want to help people to stay

We were proud to host the British Psychological Society - South West Branch Undergraduate Psychology Conference 2019. Find out more: https://bit.ly/2Vy11kv

Win or lose, our Varsity 2019 players were amazing! In this video by Sara-Jane Vanstone Media we hear from some of our fabulous Marjon players.

'Small schools, big issue? Exploring the future for small schools in England' is a British Educational Research Association (BERA) conference for educational leaders, teachers and academics. It will be held at Marjon University Cornwall on 30 August

Campus looks amazing today! ☀️

Our researchers are seeking participants for a study into traction treatment of lower back pain. We are looking for people aged 18-60, who have lower back pain and sciatica caused by a herniated lumbar disc. This must have been confirmed by an MRI

"We're so lucky to have two sector-leading keynotes at the conference," - Professor Tanya Ovenden-Hope. Marjon University Cornwall is to host an educational conference focussing on the future of small schools in England. Want to find out more about

One MA student on a creative course at Plymouth College of Art - PCA will have the chance to become an Artist in Residence at Marjon. The successful applicant to the scheme will get to live on the stunning Marjon campus and create a piece of public

Registration is now open for 'Getting Young People Moving: Challenges, Myths and Opportunities'. Less than half of young people lead active lives and only 17.5% meet the Chief Medical Officer’s guidelines for 60 minutes of physical activity per day

We're proud that as of September, we'll have been training Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs) for 25 years! SLTs who qualified at Marjon are invited to join a NEW Marjon SLT Alumni Facebook group. It has been set up by the SLT teaching team as a

It's springtime in the Quad

Second year student Kira catches us up on the Women In Leadership Conference from Marjon Student Union. Spoiler alert, it was phenomenal! http://sites.marjon.ac.uk/marketing1/2019/04/17/tips-for-success-from-the-women-in-leadership-conference/

Are you training to run Britain's Ocean City Half Marathon? Our sport science and sport psychology experts are offering FREE preparation workshops for runners at Marjon Sport & Health Centre. Find out more and register here: http://bit.ly/2UK8HDZ

We worked with the NHS to develop our pioneering new BSc (Hons) Health & Wellbeing Practitioner course. It will train a different type of professional to work within the NHS and empower patients to improve their physical, mental and social health.

Marjon is piloting a supervised exercise scheme to support prostate cancer patients in partnership with Mustard Tree Macmillan Cancer Support Centre. Ron is one of the patients and tells us more…

We hosted 36 students for a GCSE Revision School this week, with help from Next Steps SW and Little Bear ...

Did you know that Plymouth Marjon University ranked number two in the UK for teaching quality in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019? We are also in their Top 10 in the UK for student experience. We'd love to tell you more at our