The show must go on at Marjon. Our final year Acting students are not allowing lockdown to close the curtain on their final performance. Instead, they will perform it online later this month. Usually at this time of year, the third year degree

Online consultations are now available from Marjon Sport & Health Clinic. The sessions enable students to develop their clinical practice and continue vital treatments for patients across a wide range of bone, muscular and acute nerve conditions.

This week the Theatre Festival returns to Marjon Arts Centre. From 2 - 6 March there are two shows every night starring our fabulous third year acting students, performing their final projects. All welcome. Free admission, with bar from 6.30pm and

⭐ Our Virtual Open Days are 29-31 October. Join us for talks about courses and student life. Chat to lecturers, students and our support teams. Take a virtual tour to see where you could be studying and living. All our Open Days in 2020 will be

The winner of the Marjon Student Union photography competition is Mia Wilson for sunset through the trees. The runners up are Hannah Prisk for walk in the woods and Becky Rowe for the view from Cadover Bridge. Congratulations to Mia, Hannah and

Happy 180th birthday Marjon! In February 1840, the first students took their seats in St John’s College, Battersea. The following year St Mark’s College, Chelsea, was formed, and in 1923, the colleges merged to become what we all know as Marjon.

Calling all students, we have an exciting opportunity to work as a Student Participant Researcher! Working as part of the Student-led Knowledge Exchange, you will support Marjon in investigating how a series of projects contribute to student learning

#WeAreMarjon “Being one of the first students to return to campus was both exciting and a learning curve. As a Student Ambassador, I helped with Marjon’s first campus tours since lockdown. It was brilliant. It’s so clear that our university

Dear students and staff, You may have seen or heard stories in the media about Government plans for students at Christmas. The potential plan would be to deliver Covid-tests for students on University campuses (on a voluntary basis) and then allow

Save money and support the environment with our Green Travel Scheme. All Marjon students get free and unlimited return journeys between the university and George Park & Ride ♻️ Vouchers can be collected from the Welcome Desk in the Hub and are

"Through the translation of anti-racist thoughts to behaviour, we can promote a positive and welcoming university environment and culture for students of all ethnic and racial backgrounds" writes student Rajni Kaur Davegun reflecting on the Black

#WeAreMarjon “I love working in the outdoors. My job allows me to invite people from all different backgrounds to share my passion for the natural environment. The special thing is getting to be a small part of someone’s life journey. Knowing

From today, all our teacher training courses (BEd, PGCE and School Direct) are open to applications for September 2021. ‍‍ Here is advice on applying for teacher training from Gill Golder, Director of Teacher Education at Marjon:

With A-level results out soon we’re offering virtual open day events all week. You can choose from four online talks: Guided campus tour Money matters ⚽ Sport at Marjon Life on campus (accommodation, clubs, societies and things to do in Plymouth)

Want to be creative? Work with a range of employers and business leaders? Gain hands on business skills during a semester abroad? Our undergraduate business courses give you all these opportunities while studying in a supportive learning environment.

#WeAreMarjon “Pride is so deep and upsetting when you think of some of the things that have happened, but we are privileged to be where we are now. To me, Pride is not just a party, it is what it is because of the community’s struggle. We

A message from Professor Rob Warner, Vice-Chancellor of Marjon... Dear students and staff, We are all coming to terms with the reality that Covid has been accelerating fast in the UK and is taking a heavy toll on health and lives across the world.

“A small number of staff continue to work on campus and we thank you so much for all you are doing. These staff in our accommodation, catering, cleaning, campus support, estates, security and student support teams are going above and beyond at

A report on the impact of nature on children’s wellbeing by The Wildlife Trusts recommends that all primary age children should spend part of every school day learning outdoors. Dr Mark Leather, a tutor on our new BA Outdoor Learning degree,

Good luck to graduate David Stirzakeris, a finalist for a Silver Award in the prestigious The Pearson National Teaching Awards, dubbed the 'education Oscars'. David is nominated in the Teacher of the Year in a Primary School category. The silver

Welcome James Snook, who joins us to lead our MA Education courses. James joins us from teaching in universities across Wales. He brings a wealth of experience in teaching at all levels from KS1, primary, secondary and special schools, as well as

"One of the most important factors to consider if you are applying for uni via Clearing is that there are a huge number of options to choose from. What you decide in the end could be very different from your original choice. For example, I

A new society at Marjon this year is the Uni Boob Team (UBT). They represent charity CoppaFeel!, who raise breast cancer awareness. Student Union Women’s Officer and UBT leader, Lizzy Miller, said: “The aims of our work are to encourage, educate

The academic year 2020-21 A statement from the Vice-Chancellor Dear students and future students, We are really looking forward to seeing you on our fabulous campus this September. Marjon is an extraordinary community, and this year is going to be

Congratulations to acting student, Adam Baylis, on a commendation for 'Finest Team Effort'. Presented by Equity Devon and Cornwall, it recognises his strong performance in 'Love and Information'. This was a production by our acting training company,

Congratulations to student Sarah McJury who has set the British and World Adaptive Records in PR3 (Physical Disability) 500 Metre Indoor Rowing (30-39 age category). Sarah set a time of 1:50:3, winning at the British Indoor Rowing Virtual

"I always wanted to take part in Camp America because this was something I was considering as a career. I wanted to see whether I would enjoy working in the camp environment, and my expectations were exceeded. I loved every moment of it. I worked at

#WeAreMarjon “I’ve loved my time at Marjon. I’m going to miss the people, and the place. I’m noticing it more with this sort of lock down going on. It’s like a second home. “I’ve always been interested to know what is going on, even as

Many of you will have heard the news just now that schools are to close, and that exams this summer will not go ahead. For something you have worked so hard towards, we can only imagine how incredibly unsettling this must be. We want to reassure you

“Marjon Student Union is incredibly excited to have our students back, and even more excited to have our incoming Freshers arrive. We’re here and ready for you to make some memories of a lifetime. Understandably, Freshers is working differently

Marjon Sports Centre will be open for student use this academic year. If you’re new to Marjon, here are the joining details: - £120 for 6 months (£20 p/m) - £200 for 1 year (£16.66 p/m) - £500 for 3 years (13.88 p/m) The student membership

Today we are delighted to announce that our campus is COVID-secure. We’re a hive of activity, getting ready to welcome our students in September. And the Student Union team have been back on site for several weeks, preparing welcome activities for

#WeAreMarjon “I’ve always been passionate about becoming a teacher. I first came to Marjon a few years ago for Summer School, to learn about university life. The team were great, all my questions were answered and I was made to feel at ease. I

#WeAreMarjon “I started playing basketball in America. I was tall and so my friends wanted me to join in. I fell in love with it. Now I’m studying alongside playing for the Plymouth Raiders and Marjon teams. It’s like having two full-time jobs.

A statement from the Vice-Chancellor I want to confirm that we are planning to return to campus to start teaching at the usual time in September. We’ll naturally have to teach in a different way, and we’re planning for a mix of face-to-face

On Friday, May 15 sports journalism student, Mike Parrish, released a three-part documentary series covering local football team, Plymouth Parkway FC. ‘Round Our Way’ delves deep into the trials, tribulations and successes of manager Lee Hobbs

“This year will mark thirteen years since I donned my cap and gown, and graduated from Marjon in Speech and Language Therapy. I didn’t realise back then how much this career would gift me with. I travelled all over England for interviews. My

Plymouth Marjon University has been ranked first in England for student satisfaction according to the Complete University Guide 2021. Marjon places first in England and third in the UK for student satisfaction, scoring a total of 4.23 out of five.

#WeAreMarjon “It can be really challenging to be a female in sport. I have five brothers, and I was brought up around sport. At school there were limited options for girls to play team sports, which impacted me quite a lot because I’m from a

#WeAreMarjon “I decided to join the Coronavirus Support Team so that I could help students who are isolating. Our role is to contact self-isolating students and ask a variety of questions to check on them. It’s been so rewarding knowing that

#WeAreMarjon “I joined Marjon in my final year of university to complete my sports therapy degree. The first two years of my course were the foundation degree at Exeter College and by joining Marjon, I got the chance to get the university

#WeAreMarjon “People often assume I work in archives because I love history, but that isn’t the reason. I’m interested in people, stories, justice and society. Archiving brings all four together. Since 1840, we have provided opportunities for

#WeAreMarjon “I have always been a keen writer. After 19 years in the Royal Air Force I took the plunge, gave up a well-paid job and decided I wanted to seek a more creative career. I joined the RAF Police in 1998 and worked across several

#WeAreMarjon “Reading for pleasure is all about fostering a love of reading and books in children. Due to my interest in this one of my lecturers gave me the opportunity to attend the Teachers as Readers book club in Plymouth, where teachers meet

"I always wanted to study for a degree, but at the end of my school years I didn’t have the qualifications to achieve that dream. Instead, I went into industry and started a family. After the birth of my fourth child, I left the career I had

#WeAreMarjon “I didn’t expect it to grow like this. I started Level Up Football Coaching in September, at the same time as I started my degree. The idea was to make a bit of extra money to help me along. We offer 1-2-1 football coaching sessions

#WeAreMarjon “If I’m honest I don’t know what my normal is anymore! Everyday is different, be it a change in government policy or new measures being introduced, we are having to rapidly respond and discover new ways of working. My focus over

#WeAreMarjon “When you get a job working with children you think you are actually going to go out and see them. My speech and language therapy work is specifically with children aged 0-5 and trying to work with them during this lockdown has been

"Coming into this job when I did was difficult. Not just taking on a new job with the responsibility of representing all the students at Marjon, but I’ve had to do so in the middle of a pandemic. Luckily, I’m not alone in this. I’ve had the

, - . In the current circumstances, we know you will have concerns regarding teaching sessions, assessments and completing the academic year. This message is to explain how we are managing this. Firstly, please be assured that we will ensure that