We are proud to have been training Speech and Language Therapists for 25 years! All current SLT students and our 624 qualified SLT alumni are invited to celebrate with us on Thursday 28th November 2019. The event includes talks by Kamini Gadhok and

Hello final year students and graduates! Come to open day on Saturday 5 October to find out all about our postgraduate courses. A 20% discount is available for Marjon alumni who progress from our undergraduate to postgraduate courses within two

“Whilst serving in the Royal Navy, I was badly injured playing rugby for my ship, HMS Illustrious. I tore several ligaments and did serious damage to my knee. Then the plaster caused internal swelling, and I had nerve damage too. Three surgeries

Happy New Year to all our students, staff, alumni and friends!

Recognition of Prior Experience and Learning (RPL/RPEL) enables police officers and staff to get academic credits for their experience and the courses they have completed. Find out more at a free workshop led by the College of Policing at Plymouth

Congratulations to student Sarah McJury for captaining Help for Heroes Team Endeavour to victory at a Wheelchair Rugby Triple Header Tournament this weekend. Sarah, an all round athlete and Navy Veteran, medalled at the Warrior Games 2017 (in

Moving in day is this Sunday! Arriving at any university for the first time is an exciting event, made all the more enjoyable by knowing you have everything in order. ✔️ Here's a recap of everything you need to know about moving into your

Find out what Marjon is all about at our open days on 7 and 8 June. Join us for course talks and practical sessions to get a feel for student life, meet lecturers, support staff and students and take a campus tour. Register here:

Flash sale now on with 25% off all Marjon Under Armour kit for 4 days only (Tues-Fri). Order here: https://plymouthmarjonuniversityshop.co.uk/

"It was a fantastic way for me to learn that I know more than I thought... It was an experience that pushed all boundaries, but it definitely gave me more confidence." Over on the blog Rynette Hartmann, a Speech and Language Therapy student, tells

See inside our facilities and look around our stunning green campus with this all-new virtual tour! https://www.marjon.ac.uk/virtual-tour/

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…

Arts and Humanities degrees at Marjon are all about thinking a little differently and communicating with impact. See our courses ahead of the UCAS application deadline on Tues 15 January 2019: https://www.marjon.ac.uk/arts/

REMINDER: Climate Emergency Event on Monday 11 November in HDC 101. This is the schedule: - Introduction by Rob Warner, Vice-Chancellor - Plymouth City Council & Climate Emergency with Paul Elliot - Sustainable Active Transport in Plymouth with

Today we hosted our #ClimateEmergency Forum! ♻️❗️ We've had lots of exciting ideas developed by students, staff and guests, on how we respond to the Climate Emergency as a University. Amongst the inspiring guest speakers at the Forum was

It's almost that time again! This year, we've got some really exciting day and night time events planned for Fresher's Week! From a trip to IKEA, a Walkabout glitter party, silent disco at Barjon, and of course Hypno Night, there's really something

Booking is now open for the celebration of 25 years of Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) training at Marjon! All current SLT students and SLT alumni are invited to celebrate with us on Thursday 28th November 2019. The event includes talks by Kamini

‍‍ Calling all education leaders and teachers... Three free places are available for 'Small schools, big issue? Exploring the future for small schools in England'. This is a conference from the British Educational Research Association (BERA)

⛔ This week we have been working with the Marjon Student Union on our #NeverOK campaign. As part of our week of activities, students and staff have: Learnt about behaviours that won't be tolerated at Marjon. Learnt how to report inappropriate

We're proud to welcome Dr Sharon Smith, and Kate Massey-Chase to our Performing Arts department. Sarah McAdam, Director of School for Arts & Humanities at Marjon, said: “It’s really important to us at Marjon to bring in lecturers who have up to

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

Congratulations to our digital team on winning Bronze for ‘Best Website’ at the 2019 HEIST Awards. The prestigious HEIST Awards are synonymous with excellence and innovation in marketing within the higher education sector. The team was

⚽️ 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

Professor Tanya Ovenden-Hope researches educational isolation (coastal, rural and small schools) and the relationship with teacher development and educational improvement. Tanya will share insights from her work at a free lecture from 18:00 –

Calling all Marjon alumni Leaving Marjon doesn't mean you have to stop keeping up with the latest goings-on at the University. Our monthly Alumni Newsletter is sent to thousands of ex-Marjon students, and is packed full of the latest news from the

Dr Gregory Borne, Senior Lecturer in the School of Arts & Humanities, has been invited to join the North Devon Stewardship Council, which sets the parameters for areas of conservation. “It’s a real privilege to be asked to help make North Devon

BSc (Hons) Psychotherapy & Counselling focuses on talking therapies. It prepares students for careers which support people's mental health and wellbeing. At Psychotherapy & Counselling Taster Evening you can meet the lecturers and ask any questions

"Working at Camp America didn't really feel like work at all, because each day was rewarding and fun. It's been a great learning curve, which has taught me how to be the best version of myself. It increased my confidence, and further developed my

A huge well done to all the staff and student award winners and nominees from the #MarjonAwards2019. Here's the full list of winners - congratulations everyone! Community Volunteer of the Year - Eleanor James Outstanding Contribution - Lloyd Brown

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

Journalism students will be working with Plymouth Live to broadcast General Election Hustings ahead of next week’s polling day during two special live events taking place on Monday 9th and Tuesday 10th December. The hustings event provides an

❗️***UPDATE: All appointments have now been taken***❗️ Our brand-new Osteopathy clinic is offering FREE appointments to everyone, until the end of December 2019! The state-of-the-art facility is being run by students on the Masters of

Well done to our Lecturer and Coach, Chris Smietanka, for winning Devon FA's Steve Betts Memorial Award for his contribution to grassroots football! The trophy is awarded to someone who has shown outstanding commitment to the development of

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

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

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

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,

Welcome Geoffrey Gulzar, President of Marjon Student Union for 2019/20! Here's just a couple of things he's most excited for... “I’m keen to get started on working on the promises in my manifesto. I’m going to be meeting people to set up a bus

#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

#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

"After being inspired by my own Strength & Conditioning Coach at college, I decided that's what I wanted to do. Before that I had no plans to come to university, I didn’t think I was academic enough. For my first placement, I worked with Devon

The University awards honorary degrees to local people who make outstanding contributions to education, culture, enterprise or society. We are delighted to award an honorary degree to Debra Searle MBE, an inspirational adventurer, author, BBC

#WeAreMarjon “It was just a normal day working at school and the next thing I knew I was waking up in an Intensive Care Unit about a week and a half later with a head injury. I had been involved in a pretty serious car accident which had left me

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

#WeAreMarjon A year in to A Levels I decided it wasn’t for me. I left school and found a job as a scaffolder, which I did alongside playing semi-pro football. At 19 I was earning decent money and I had a great start to the football season. Scouts

“When I first applied to university, I applied to study Physiotherapy and I had three interviews. One of my offers was to study Sport and Exercise Science, which I decided was the course I wanted to do. For my insurance choice, I investigated, and

#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

#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