And so, it begins The academic year is now underway at Marjon, with the first lectures beginning in the Institute of Education. Both our primary and secondary PGCE students have joined us today, raring to go. Welcome to all our new teachers-to-be,

Following Mother’s Day, we want to say a big thank you to all of the supporters of university students, without whom many wouldn’t be as successful as they are today. Pushy Mums, strict Mums, supportive Mums, Mums who went to University, Mums

Today we welcome our new Marjon Student Union team, President Lauren Edwards and Deputy President Joe Lynch Stepping into the role during an unusual time, Lauren said: “I aim to make the SU a helping hand every Marjon student can and wants to

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

We spent two days at Exeter UCAS and met nearly 10,000 local students from the Plymouth and Exeter area. We ran out of prospectuses and both days and students were very keen to hear all about our specialisms including Sport and Education! Meet us

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

"There’s lots of exciting things happening in the Marjon Sports Federation (MSF) this year! During Welcome week we will be putting on taster sessions, inflatable last man standing, fun run/sports day and more! We really encourage all students to

Dear fellow Marjon students, Mental health awareness has taken great strides in the past decade, but there is still a long way to go. Talking about mental health is still stigmatized, with research finding that men are less likely to talk about it

We are delighted to share the confirmed speakers for the Marjon Women in Leadership conference on 15 February 2018. This conference is organised by the Marjon Student Union and Marjon Well-Being teams. Sessions will include Employment and Career

For all staff and students... Get out your Christmas jumper and get ready for a fun evening with all you need for Christmas: carols and kings, singing and socialising, music, mince pies and mulled wine. On the evening of Monday 4 December, there

Sneak preview! We are really pleased to be working with Under Armour UK who are designing bespoke sports kit exclusively for the Marjon student sport teams. Marjon offers a huge variety of excellent sport clubs that all students are encouraged to

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

Here are some pictures from inside the new student hub! The hub is designed as a one-stop shop for Marjon’s comprehensive student support services, with access to services as diverse as learning support; employability and career development;

The 'Speech and Language Therapy Student Conference 2016 : Stepping into the Future' is on tomorrow, the 29th January. Dr Tomasina Oh, the University's new Head of Department of English & Language Sciences, will open the conference with a keynote on

Marjon Mobile - the official app for students/staff - is now live on both iOS and Android. All other users can use the web-friendly version. Follow the link for more info on how to access, and what features are included. Remember to login to the app

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

Students Alice Upcott, Melissa Baverstock and Morgan Barker have raised over £1400 for HeartSWell South West. This is a charity committed to supporting heart patients, their partners and carers across the Westcountry. The trio are all students on

Lest we forget. We are very lucky to have our beautiful green campus, but you may not know that we can thank our World War One students for starting it. Back in the 1970s when we moved from London to Plymouth, we received funding to plant a green

Let’s make sure Marjon students are counted in the census! The census is a unique once-in-a-decade survey run by Office for National Statistics. It informs decisions about student life, including the environment, healthcare, transport, and sports

You saw them here first... Pictured are Cody Burdett, Tom Fannon, Lily Goddard, Thomas Maurer, Alyssa Oates, Tom Rudd, Ivo Staub, David Wilkes and Jean Luc Zephir. All are first year students and very talented athletes who compete at a level which

#WeAreMarjon This week Lecturer Jackie Arthur, who has been with Marjon for over 37 years, left the University to take on her next adventure of sailing around the country and beyond! ⛵️ Jackie not only leaves with the absolute best wishes of the

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

The votes are in and Marjon Student Union (MSU) have announced that Elias McGill will be the next MSU President and Haden Tye will be the next Deputy President. Elias campaigned to develop the Marjon app so students can use it to manage all of their

Calling all year 12 students... If you are considering going to #university then our residential Summer School is for you! You can join lectures and practical sessions and experience student life first hand, staying in our halls of residence for up

The University of St Mark & St John in Plymouth is different. Our warm and friendly atmosphere makes this a special place to study. We have a single campus, making it that much easier and faster to meet people. From lectures to accommodation, dining,

A warm welcome back to Rhys Roberts who today takes up his new post as Deputy President of Marjon Student Union. Rhys said: “For the next year there are a variety of things that I would like to bring to the University which include inspiring young

#WeAreMarjon “I became a Change Maker because I wanted my voice to be heard. I did some research and saw one of the projects was around PHD life, which fitted in really well with some of the conversations I was having with other students and staff

After saying farewell to Elias McGill on Friday, we’d like to welcome Marjon Student Union President, Rhys Rob and Deputy President, Laura Butler. Stepping up from Deputy President and welcoming Laura to the team, Rhys told us: “I’m really

Introducing our new Social Media Champion, Tegan “Hi all, I have recently joined the social media team for Marjon. I will be in charge of ensuring that Marjon’s social media platforms are as fun, engaging and exciting as possible. I will be

Shots Photography Competition - The competition is open to all current and recent photography students as well as those hoping to begin a career in the field. Entry is free and the closing date for submissions is Friday 17 August 2012. The

Varsity 2017 is here. The sports challenge event of the year sees Marjon sports teams compete against University of Plymouth teams for the Varsity cup. Whether you’re part of a sports team or not, there’s something for everyone with big games

The University would like to wish all students awaiting results today the best of luck. The results will be available from 14:00 and can be accessed using the following link: (you will need to use your student number and D.O.B to sign in)

Good luck to all students receiving #BTEC results today. Have you applied to #university but want to change your course or location? Or maybe you haven't applied to university but want to do so? The University of St Mark & St John is small and

Have you seen the new collection of books we have available in the Marjon library? Laura Pickering-Payne, a second year Speech and Language therapy student, curated the collection of the anti-racism books that are now available to staff and students.

#WeAreMarjon “I was honoured to be asked to take on the role of Chancellor. I've finished my time as a Governor, so this is a good way to use the experience I had and promote the life of the university. it's an opportunity to tell people about

Camp America provides the opportunity to spend your summer living and working at a summer camp in America. As well as working with staff from all over the world and making new lifelong friendships, you’re going to have experiences that you will

Visiting Writer Series: Isabel Galleymore Tuesday 16 February at 18:30 in the Library Lecture Theatre. The session is free and is open to all - students, staff and the public. Please reserve a seat by telephoning 01752 636745 (ext 6522). Isabel

Speech & Language Therapy Student Conference 29 January 2016 With presentations from Dr Tomasina Oh of The Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists, Gillie Stoneham, the award-winning Marjon Give Voice team and fourth year SLT students.

The Student Led Teacher Award winners were announced this week at the University of St Mark & St John. Dan Whitby, Marjon Student Union President, said at the ceremony: “All University staff do an amazing job to challenge and inspire a future

"The route I took to get into university was through clearing. Marjon had a wealth of information regarding clearing on their website, which was helpful in my decision-making process. "When I was confident that I wanted to study at Marjon, I

Introducing Lydia, our Applicant Support Coordinator ❤️ "I love being able to help people on their journey to university. "It's feels so special to be able to see people transition into a Marjon student. I am there as they go through the

We can count Plymouth Argyle FC, Plymouth Albion RFC, Exeter Chiefs and the Namibian World Cup Rugby team amongst the many users of our world-class sport facilities; including gym, swimming pool, sports hall and 3G pitch. Another team that play and

I’m kind of enjoying lockdown to be honest. I’m living on campus and I feel lucky to be back as I have my housemates. We plan lots of activities to keep entertained. We cook together as a house, play games, watch TV together and go for walks to

#WeAreMarjon “I love maths and science; it’s really disheartening that they get such a bad reputation. I want to change that. I am passionate about flipping the narrative of having a ‘maths brain’ or ‘science brain’. Anyone can access

"I auditioned for the BA Acting program at Marjon a year before my enrolment. However, I decided to take a gap year and deferred my admission. During that time, I explored other options and even auditioned for some Musical Theatre programs at other

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

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.

Welcome to Sarah Stevenson who joins us to lead our new Enterprise Hub, a dedicated space that will bring enterprise and real world experience to students, alumni and the local business community too. Activities to be offered through the hub include

#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

You could feel the buzz on campus this morning as we welcomed the Webb Ellis Cup. The Rugby World Cup 2015 Trophy Tour saw youngsters, professional and national players and guests enjoy a celebration bought to the city by the Plymouth Rugby