#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

#WeAreMarjon “The first week of lockdown was difficult. I sat in my bedroom with looming deadlines for my dissertation and essays. I’m used to going out and connecting with lots of people. Being stuck in one place I struggled with the feeling

Throughout my four years at Marjon two things have remained constant. The first being Varsity, the biggest sporting and charity fundraising event of the year. The second being the incredible provision the University offers to support student’s

In the light of the Prime Minister’s escalation of response to the Coronavirus on Monday 16 March, the following decisions have been made: Face to face classes have been suspended. Online teaching will commence 23 March. Students are asked to make

#WeAreMarjon “It was watching the London 2012 Olympic Games that inspired me to become a triathlete. I was able to go and watch some events locally in Cornwall and the success of the British team left me on a high. The swimming pools being closed

– : In the last 24 hours we received notification of two critical points: . . . , , . The Minister for Universities, Michelle Donelan MP, wrote to all Vice-Chancellors this afternoon. She states: “The Government’s advice is that students

A message from Simon White, Manager of Marjon Sport & Health Centre Dear staff, students and members, I am really looking forward to welcoming you back to our sports centre. We are excited to be reopening soon and I can assure you that the correct

Plymouth Marjon University has been awarded £250,000 to develop further life-changing opportunities for students in the area of health and wellbeing. The award, from the Office for Students and Research England, recognises the innovative clinics