Post-16 students
We offer sessions to introduce students to the idea of going to university.
We visit schools and colleges, as well as offering on-campus events to enable students to work with our academics and cutting-edge facilities.
Discover Days
Discover Days enable post-16 students (Years 12 & 13 and access students) to get hands-on and interactive understanding of a given subject area and a feel for university life.
Discover DaysMarjon Summer School 2026
Monday 20 - Thursday 23 July
Our four‑day Summer School offers students a hands‑on experience of university life, including:
1. Subject‑specific taster sessions
2. Practical workshops and academic skills development
3. Pre‑UCAS support including personal statements and student finance
4. Social activities and free food each day
The programme is non‑residential and open to all Year 12 students, with priority for those who meet widening participation criteria:
- You live in a low participation neighbourhood (based on your home postcode)
- Neither parent or guardian has attended university in the UK or abroad
- You are, or have been, a looked after young person
- You have a disability or specific learning difficulty (including dyslexia)
Applications can be made here: Application Form
If you have any queries please email us at outreachevents@marjon.ac.uk
Find out moreWorkshops
Open to students who are heading towards the end of their secondary and A-level education, our bespoke workshops cover everything from writing a sparkling personal statement to transitioning to higher education with confidence.
Our workshops give students an informative, yet interactive, experience. They will learn how, why, and when to apply for university, but the workshops are also designed to calm nerves, as well as explore the benefits of going to university.
Our workshops support your students through their next educational steps. It’s true that many students face barriers to higher education, and we’re here to make sure they can be overcome. Sessions will be delivered online either live or pre-recorded with a live Q&A option.
We are open to customising the workshops, working with teachers, to ensure that the sessions will be the most impactful they can be. Typical workshop topics include:
- Confidence-building for higher education
- UCAS applications
- Personal statement writing
- Study skills
- Student funding applications and budgeting
- Student life
- Stress management
For more information on these or to book a workshop in please email our team at outreachevents@marjon.ac.uk.
More infoContextual offer making
At Marjon we recognise that personal circumstances, background, or the educational setting can have a real impact on exam performance.
Through our contextual offer policy [more detail in section 5 of the Admissions Policy], you may be eligible for a lower offer. This currently applies to UCAS applicants who are studying towards Level 3 qualifications (such as A levels, BTECs, or Access to Higher Education Diplomas) and who meet specific criteria outlined in the policy.
Examples of the factors we may consider include whether you are the first in your family to attend university, if you have been eligible for free school meals, if you have spent time in care, or if you attend a school or college where fewer students typically progress to higher education.
We do this not because we expect less of you, but because we believe in your potential to achieve more when supported in the right environment.