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/

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

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

#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

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

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

Plymouth Marjon University has been nominated for the Whatuni.com Student Choice Awards 2019. Marjon has been nominated in the ‘Course & Lecturers’ category with students at the University showing their delight with Marjon’s commitment to

Applications are now open for Resident Student Assistants (RSAs) for the academic year 2019 - 2020. Application forms are available on the hub. http://sites.marjon.ac.uk/marketing1/2019/02/07/behind-the-scenes-with-a-resident-student-assistant/

Five Marjon Sports Federation teams compete in the BUCS Conference Cup Finals in Swansea today. That's the most Marjon teams to go to the finals for at least 10 years! The teams are Ladies Football, Men’s Football 1, Men’s Basketball, Men’s

#WeAreMarjon “Through Marjon I’ve been given the opportunity to do teaching in a way I never would have dreamed of. On the BEd Primary Education course we always do academic placements but in second year we take on an enhanced placement, which

Erasmus funded youth work projects were the focus of presentations by Associate Professor Jon Ord at the Erasmus+ KA2 Innovation in Youth Work Conference in Berlin and the AP Hogeschool Annual Youth Work Seminar in Antwerp last month. Find out more

Our researchers are exploring why some new runners keep on running while others stop. If you started running in January and have since stopped then we'd like to find out more via a one-off interview. If you can help please contact Alister on

Our football course is packed with real-life, hands-on experience, allowing you plenty of opportunity to put theory into practice as you work closely with our partners Devon County FA and Argyle Community Trust. Find out more: www.marjon.ac.uk/foot

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Plymouth Teaching School Alliance - PTSA led an 18 month project to improve listening, speaking and feedback skills across Plymouth’s classrooms. You can join PTSA and Gill Golder, our Director of Teacher Education and research lead on the project,

Marjon LGBTQ+ week is here! Look out for the following events from Marjon Student Union (MSU) and Marjon lgbtq+ Society: Monday - Got a question about anything LGBTQ+? Pop it on the rainbow wall outside the MSU office and pick up free Stonewall merch

Students honed their networking skills with MarjonFutures and guest speaker Paul Leather from BBC Radio Devon.

"Events like this help to open the conversation because the students themselves have gained a small insight in to what university is like," - Kari Eilertsen, Widening Participation and Outreach Officer. Key Stage 3 pupils from across Devon visited

⚽️ This week our sporting students got the chance to gain the Devon County Football Association Level One qualification for futsal. Students gained an understanding of techniques and skills related to the small-sided version of football and in

"Small course sizes mean that you can work closely with the lecturers to help you get the best marks," - Postgraduate student Josh. What's it like to be a postgraduate student at Marjon? We asked our very own postgrad student Josh and he shared his

Last week our very own Tanya Ovenden-Hope, along with the University of Plymouth's Dr Rowena Passy, published a report on 'Educational Isolation' for some of the country's rural and coastal schools. Here's how BBC Spotlight covered the event Want to

Considering postgraduate study? Make sure you register for our next Postgraduate Open Evening on Wednesday, 27th February. Want to know more about what to expect from the event? Simply check out below

"To walk in to a book shop and see my writing is beyond my wildest dreams," - Carl Jones. ✍️ Congratulations to Marjon alumni Carl Jones on the release of his debut novel Whiteout. Carl, who writes under the pseudonym Gabriel Dylan, graduated

We welcomed Invictus Games Sydney 2018 presented by Jaguar Land Rover Champion Mark Ormrod to campus last week to talk to our sports students about life as an amputee and elite training methods for disabled athletes. “Hopefully talking through

Speech and Language Therapy Student Conference 2019 BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Therapy More: https://www.marjon.ac.uk/courses/speech-and-language-therapy/

Happy Valentines Day Share the love by tagging the people who make Marjon special for you

Are you considering postgraduate study? If so, check out Josh's experience of postgraduate life at Marjon... http://sites.marjon.ac.uk/marketing1/2019/02/13/postgraduate-life/

A huge thank you to Mark Ormrod​ for delivering an inspiring guest lecture to our students. Over on the blog Adam tells us about the lecture and how it will influence his career in Sport and Exercise Science...

'Educational Isolation: a challenge for schools in England' was published today attracting much coverage, including BBC Spotlight, Tes and Schools Week. It was co-authored by Marjon researcher Professor Tanya Ovenden-Hope. Read more and download the

Education report warns of isolation for rural and coastal schools. Published today, it is co-authored by Professor Tanya Ovenden-Hope. Read more: https://bit.ly/2WWRJ2E

Welcome back deer friends ...

Congratulations to Ed Larkin who has been selected to represent Team GB Wheelchair Rugby (GBWR) at an international tournament in Germany. Ed from Plymouth also plays locally for West Country Hawks Wheelchair Rugby Club.

‪Does the idea of networking make you feel nervous? ‬ ‪MarjonFutures are running a networking event on Tues 12 Feb. They’ll guide you as you learn about, and practice, networking.‬

Today is #TimeToTalk Day. Conversations about mental health have the power to change lives. Our ‘tea and talk’ sessions offer a relaxed space in which to talk about #mentalhealth and this week we were joined by Malesallowed. #itsOKnottobeOK

We caught up with teaching graduates Carly and Paul at Kingsbridge Community Primary School. They told us about their careers in teaching... ‍‍

We'll be honouring past alumni at a special Education Alumni Honorary Graduation at Marjon on 17 May 2019. The Honorary Graduation is open to all alumni with a diploma in Education who graduated in 1970 or before. The award of Batchelor’s in

FREE Youth Performing Arts Club at Marjon. Develop your skills in acting, dance, improvisation, movement, musical theatre, physical theatre and singing. The club meets on Mondays from 6-8pm at Marjon Arts Centre and is led by final year BA (Hons)

Join us for TeachMeet, an event for primary school teachers, teaching assistants and other educators which is guaranteed to inspire and energise! The theme is wellbeing and the event is on 28 February 2019 and will be hosted by BBC Teach at Marjon.

We saw light snow on campus this week ❄️...

‍ ‍ Plymouth Marjon University are hosting Professional Skills Test Workshops for those about to train for a career in teaching. Want to find out more about the sessions? https://bit.ly/2S5ahyX ✍️

Coming up soon on campus... Off-campus Accommodation Fayre on Mon 4 Feb from 11am to 3pm - get some tips and meet local estate agents. ‍ Teaching Employability Fayre on Wed 6 Feb from 12:30 to 2:30pm - recruitment agencies, schools and unions will

Are you considering training to teach? Did you know that you have to pass professional skills tests in numeracy and literacy before you start teacher training? The key to passing is plenty of preparation and practice. MarjonFutures is here to help,

Look out for coaching lecturer Chris Smietanka (from 01:40) in this film about England U17 footballer Katie Robinson. Ten years ago Chris founded Plymouth Marjon Football Club. The club now has nearly 300 players and offers coaching opportunities to

Time to Talk Day at Marjon is Tuesday 5 February, a day when everyone is encouraged to talk about mental health. Students and staff are invited to drop into the Tea and Talk where we'll be joined by Paul Thompson, founder of Malesallowed, a

Linda Wilday and Emily Beaumont are semi-finalists in the Devon & Cornwall Venus Women Awards 2019. Linda, our Lead Technician, is nominated for the Inspirational Woman in STEMM Award. Emily, Director of Marjon Business School, is nominated for the

Take a look around Marjon Business School where co-working spaces and fully-equipped meeting rooms are available to hire...

‍♀️ The Marjon Student Union Women in Leadership Conference is back this year, with speakers expected from politics, sport, education and the wider world. Find out more about what to expect and get details on how to confirm your place for this

"I am delighted to be joining Marjon at such an exciting and positive time," - Professor Michelle Jones. A big Marjon welcome to Professor Michelle Jones, who joins the University as Deputy Vice-Chancellor. Find out more https://bit.ly/2MpugCi

Not long to go! From 4:30pm TODAY educators in Cornwall can drop into Open Evening to talk CPD with Professor Tanya Ovenden-Hope and Dr Pat McGovern at our site at The Old Cathedral School, Truro Cathedral. More info: https://bit.ly/2FR86aF

“I’m absolutely ecstatic to get called up for the World Cup in South Africa," - Laura Butler. Congratulations to Marjon Student Union Deputy President Laura Butler on being called up to the England Nets World Cup squad! Find out more