#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

#CheeringForClearing "I applied to study at Marjon through clearing in 2020 as I had initially applied to study somewhere else but decided I would prefer to be closer to home. I was worried it would be a long and stressful process, but it only took

We’ve recently launched Going Places; a campaign that will help students to have global experiences thanks to Marjon alumni and friends of the University. ✈️ This is Geoffery’s global experience: "Through Marjon University I was able to

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

#WeAreMarjon “I was a child in care when I was younger. I moved 13 times and went to 10 different schools before the age of 10. I slipped through my education. "Fortunately, a foster family rescued me and supported me all the way through secondary

It is not very often we see a Mum, Dad and Son all studying at Marjon at the same time. Jo Bourton met her husband Dominic when they studied at Marjon, graduating in 1989. Jo, Dominic and their son Bryn now all study at Marjon, after they decided to

#WeAreMarjon “I was working in a quarry, ready to go to work at 5am and I had this epiphany. I asked myself if this is what I wanted to do with my life. This moment of panic pushed me on to doing something else. I wanted to do something active but

#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

If you hope to go to university this year, we recognise that the coronavirus pandemic has had an enormous impact on you. Many of you will be studying hard to get the grades you need to apply to university. Even if you already have your grades, we

Want to know what life is like at Marjon? Here is a typical day in the life of an Osteopathic student: 7:00am I wake up, make my bed, open my blinds and start to get ready for the day. 7:30am Once I’ve come around a little bit, i'll have a quick

#WeAreMarjon “I had worked my way up in my career and had just got married. I was on my honeymoon in Hawaii, and I told my husband that I wanted to go to university. "When we got back, I handed in my notice at work and started the course within a

“I spent a week in August at NUS Lead and Change with other SU teams. The challenges of Covid-19 for Student Unions played on all our minds. Being able to talk and form relationships with others led to hundreds of ideas forming for this year. I

#WeAreMarjon “I left school at 16 with no qualifications. I didn’t feel like university was for me as all I wanted to do was go out and get a job. It wasn’t so common then to go to university. I secured a job, which turned out to be a great

Overnight Marjon’s very own Olympic hero Ben Proud took on the world's best in the 50m freestyle swim final, finishing in 4th place. The 21-year-old student of Sport Development swam his heart out with a strong start and finished in an incredible

Dear students and staff, On Wednesday evening, 2nd December, the Government sent universities previously unseen guidance about the return to campus in January. We have been working very hard ever since to work out what this means for everyone at

Graduation update: Musical treat from Seth Lakeman In stunning ceremonies at Plymouth Guildhall, distinguished guests, families, friends and staff at the University of St Mark & St John honoured the achievements of this year's Graduates. In four

We are now recruiting for a number of academic roles... The University of St Mark & St John is the top ranked university in the UK for social mobility. Originally founded in 1838 as England’s first teacher training college we are a small,

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

Dear Marjon Class of 2020, I would just like to begin by saying a huge congratulations to the final year students who have, or have very nearly, completed university. You should be so proud of yourselves – this is amazing! For some of you, this

We are so excited to announce our Honorary Graduate for Wednesday morning: Fern Britton "It was 1975 and my Deputy Head Mistress, doubling up as Careers advisor, decided my working life. "She had ordered the entire Upper Sixth to stand outside her