We go swim training with Ben Proud ahead of the British Swimming Championships 2016.

Sneak preview! We are really pleased to be working with Under Armour UK who are designing bespoke sports kit exclusively for the Marjon student sport teams. Marjon offers a huge variety of excellent sport clubs that all students are encouraged to

The annual award-winning St Luke's Midnight Walk is back on Saturday 9 July 2016 and promises to be the best girls' night out Plymouth has ever seen. You can walk a 3, 6 or 13.1 mile route, taking you out and around Plymouth's cityscape - starting

Marjon TESOL graduate receives an honorable mention in the Master Dissertation Awards 2015 run by the British Council. More: http://bit.ly/2dd1t2n

Congratulations to Marjon's own karate kid, David Wilks (right) on winning the Kata title at the World Karate and Kickboxing Union (WKU) 2016 English Championships. David, who trains with Bujinkai Karate ( Life Centre ), arrived at Championships to

Marjon is a distinctive choice to make. On our open day we are keen to show you more...

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

Are you ready for the best girls' night out Plymouth's ever seen? The University Sports Centre will host the 10th annual St Luke's Hospice Plymouth Midnight Walk on Sat 9 July 2016. The Plymouth Herald named this the Best Community Event of 2015 so

Seminar: Applying Science to Football Performance With Professor Barry Drust of Liverpool John Moores University; also Sport Science Consultant to England and Liverpool FC. Room 525 at 10am on Friday 5th February 2016.

Our student volunteer has sent us her photos of working in the athlete village in Rio. Jessie Boston, 21, is studying BSc Sport Therapy. Before she left she told us: "It will be an unforgettable experience. I’m very lucky and will take in every

The new Marjon Mobile app 3.0 is now available for students and staff via Google Play and Apple App Store.

Join us for 'Access to Higher Education Day' on Wednesday 5 October. This event will be an opportunity for students on Access to Higher Education Diploma pathways to join together and engage in activities and masterclasses, led by a team from the

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

If you were at Marjon in the mid 1960's you may remember the sounds of Five’s Company. The band comprised past students Eddie Broadbridge, Dave Jones, Colin Jordan, Bob Brunning, Ian Pearson, Chris Robson and Pete Banham. The band are to release a

A campaign has been launched to find the Marjon Young Mentor of the Year. The competition aims to find and celebrate young people who are exceptional mentors and will highlight what it takes to make an inspirational teacher. For more information:http

Acting students Tommy, Ellanor and William appeared on BBC Spotlight last night along with lecturer Natasha Buckley...

Tomorrow the UK will vote either to remain in or leave the European Union. Students from the University of St Mark & St John joined staff in a pop-up question time relating to the EU Referendum. For more information about Social Sciences:

#WeAreMarjon "Challenging times fall on everyone. I used a food bank to feed my children. I had finished studying and applied for benefits, but it took several weeks to process. I was behind with rent and had exhausted meal invitations from family

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’.

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Visiting Writer Series: Isabel Galleymore Tuesday 16 February at 18:30 in the Library Lecture Theatre. The session is free and is open to all - students, staff and the public. Please reserve a seat by telephoning 01752 636745 (ext 6522). Isabel

Good luck to Sarah Barrow who completes at #Rio2016 today at 7pm

Find out about our sports therapy services ahead of the Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Student Conference on Friday: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bVzdS2VavE

A new awareness campaign for M A R J O N goes live this week! The new campaign, which puts a striking new design for ‘MARJON’ front and centre of outdoor, online and print advertisements, will be live across the UK from today. Let us know if you

The Barbican Theatre's stunning production of Romeo & Juliet starring students Holly, Giorgio, Connor, JJ and Owen from The Actors Wheel opens tomorrow at One Royal William Yard. The production is possible thanks to support from Plymouth City

Student wins Dean’s Award for ‘exceptionally positive contribution to the community’! Hester Pelly, a Youth & Community Work student, completed a work placement at Growing for Life, the Paignton-based therapeutic horticultural project that

Reach your fitness goals in 2017 with Marjon Sport Centre. Six weeks sport centre membership costs £45 in January - all are welcome to join.

For help and advice, the latest job vacancies & career related articles please like us on Facebook. We're Underground, the University's employability service: https://www.facebook.com/UndergroundatMarjon/

Request from our Chaplain: "We have sent off our large collection of donations going directly to Syria next month. Marjon should be proud of our contribution. Here is a new list of items we are seeking donations of. Christmas is over but the crisis

Ben Proud will compete at #Rio2016 tomorrow (Tues), swimming at approx 5pm. Read about Ben's #roadtorio here: http://bit.ly/2b6pM51

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

How do athletes optimise their performance for hot conditions like those at #Rio2016? Find out here: http://bit.ly/2aqZF33

Inspiring Student Awards 2016 Nominate students who make a positive difference: bit.ly/21DRoOl

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

EU researchers visit UK to kick off ground-breaking study of youth services. In a timely visit, university researchers from Europe joined colleagues at the University of St Mark & St John in Plymouth to start a Erasmus funded research project. To

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

Calling all first years... We are now recruiting for Student Ambassadors to work with our marketing and recruitment teams. You’ll be involved with open days, taster days, student shadowing, marketing events, higher education fairs and working on

Sunrise on campus

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.

Hundreds of children step into the world of books Over two days the University of St Mark & St John was transformed into a magical world of stories as over two hundred primary school pupils were welcomed by authors Sarah Manfield and Sally Bates as

Tonight: Foundation Degrees Open Evening from 6-8pm Come along for an overview of our Early Years and Learning & Teaching foundation degrees, which are designed to balance study and working in your current job. Also find out about our two year

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.

Find out what the Herald thought about our anti-gravity treadmill http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/wondered-s-like-run-gravity/story-28865916-detail/story.html

Professor Andrew Edwards invited to talk at International Society of Sports Nutrition conference. More: http://bit.ly/1X72GuS

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

Sunset on campus

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

Staff and students together celebrated the Inspiring Student Awards 2016 last night, to recognise students who have made a positive difference within the university and local community. Millie Roberts won Community Volunteer of the Year for her work

Two teaching graduates shortlisted for Cornwall Teachers Awards: http://bit.ly/1rQNFRf

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