#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

“I was a mess, very unwell with various mental health problems. I knew if I didn’t do something really drastic I was probably going to put myself six foot under, so I found Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing Therapy. When I did this, I

“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

Marketing and Communications STUDENT AMBASSADOR Casual Salary: £7.66 per hour (plus 12% holiday pay) The University of St Mark & St John delivers a wide range of sessions, activities and Open Days to encourage prospective students of all ages to

#WeAreMarjon I toyed with the idea of moving away from Plymouth to study for my degree but the fact that Marjon had the Public Relations and Media course I wanted to do, had a good reputation and most of my friends were staying in the city made the

Many congratulations to Ben Proud on setting four new British swimming records at the ASA Winter Meet this weekend. Ben broke 46 seconds for the first time, beating his own record in the men's 4x100m freestyle with 45.97. He set British records in

, - . 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 My passion for Basketball was ignited in year 8 at Ridgeway School, by the coach at the time Dave Mills. He had so much energy, desire and dedication for the game and his influence has been instrumental in my sporting career. Following

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

#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

The University invites you to "Outdoor education: A place-responsive approach". This is a lecture on research and practice by academic and author Dr Mike Brown, University of Waikato. #OutdoorEducation University staff, teachers, students, outdoor

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

Plymouth Marjon University is delighted to announce that Mark Ormrod is being awarded an honorary degree in recognition of his inspirational achievements. Mark is a former Royal Marines Commando who has overcome tremendous challenges to now work as

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

Our English and Creative Writing programme includes a Visiting Writer Series. The students find out about the writers before they arrive, reading and discussing their writing, investigating the writer's 'digital footprint' and considering what

#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

Good luck to everyone receiving their getting A-Level results today! If you want to start at university in September you can call our Clearing helpline on 0800 0152 534 for advice about our courses and how to apply. You can also search for courses

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

#WeAreMarjon “I wasn’t working in a forensic-based job when I was asked to help with my first criminal case in Britain. I was working for the National Museum of Scotland as Senior Curator of Entomology. It was a job that involved the collection

The Sports Centre will be a Rugby World Cup 2015 Team Base venue. Plymouth will be Namibia’s Team Base while they are playing their two fixtures at Sandy Park in Exeter. Wessel Kotze, Operations and Logistics Manager for the Namibian rugby team,

We're delighted to announce that as of 10am this morning version 1.1 of the Mobile App is now available. This brings in a much requested feature - bus departure times. We've teamed up with Traveline who provide access to Government data allowing us

Want to increase your skills, know-how and confidence in delivering sports-based activities to disabled people? If so, join 'Active Kids for All' in the University Sports Centre on 19th May from 3-6pm. This session is open to students, staff and the

#WeAreMarjon "I did a science degree in London and I loved that but realised my true passion is teaching. So I came to Marjon and did a postgraduate teacher training course. When you ask anybody why they love teaching they all say that it’s that

#WeAreMarjon “I went from a world at University where I was ‘he’, ‘him’, and all that stuff totally naturally, to go back to my home town where it’s very rural and not as diverse. I thought, ‘what’s the best way for me to

Welcome to the Student Union Team for 2015/16. Students at the University of St Mark & St John will have new representation this week as Charlotte Hook joins the Marjon Student Union (MSU) team as Deputy President. Keeping his seat for a second year,

In case you missed it: students make a noise with Sound magazine! Second year Journalism and Sports Journalism students from the University produced a stylish new free lifestyle and listings magazine for Plymouth called Sound. Students researched

Open Day Schedule for Today #openday Student Support Services (11:20-11:35, Desmond Tutu Theatre) The Head of Student Support will outline the range of professional support services available, from information on financial issues, through to

The Sport Awards celebrate the success of our Student Sports Federation athletes and teams. The 2016 winners are: Most improved team - Women's tennis team.This new team won both their BUCS League and Varsity. Team of the year - Women's football team.

PPA accredits Journalism programmes at University of St Mark and St John Journalism programmes at the University have been awarded prestigious accreditation from the Professional Publishers Association which sets the business benchmark for teaching

Statement from the Vice-Chancellor This morning, 24 June 2016, we have received confirmation of the outcome of yesterday's Referendum on EU membership; 52% of those voting have voted to leave the EU and 48% have voted to remain members. The Rt Hon

INTERNAL VACANCY FOR CURRENT MARJON STUDENTS ONLY Technology & Information, Computing Services STUDENT IT SUPPORT ADVISOR Fixed term to 31 July 2015 Shifts between 9am to 9pm Monday to Friday Possible Weekend Duties Salary: £6.31 + 12% holiday pay

ACCESS WATCHDOG DIRECTOR VISITING DEVON UNIVERSITY THE UK director of the university access watchdog the (OFA) the Office of Fair Access, is on a whistle-stop tour of the University of St Mark & St John on Friday to meet the staff, students,