All of us at Marjon are so saddened to hear the news from Keyham last night. Our thoughts are with the families, friends and neighbours and all those affected by these devastating events. Thank you to all those Plymouth professionals and community

My plan this term was to return to the student village to start my teaching placement and begin face-to-face lectures again. I’m now studying at home instead because my placement was postponed, and my lectures are all online. I was disappointed

#WeAreMarjon “During the pandemic, I lost my business. I had always toyed with the idea of becoming a PE teacher so I took the leap and applied for the BSc Sports and Exercise Science course at Marjon, with the aim of completing a PGCE following

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 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

#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

The Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) Pride Network has launched to support diversity in the profession. Founding members include Marjon SLT students and alumni. ️‍ Amber, a final year SLT, said: “I was delighted to be involved with this

#WeAreMarjon “I spent two years in Devon, not knowing anyone. I felt really isolated, especially after lockdown, and I didn’t want anyone else to feel the same way that I did, which is why I decided to set up ‘Devon Ladies’. I want to

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

- There have been several announcements this week from the government. This statement is to clarify the university position. • The university has 5 COVID operating levels, and we are currently on level 3. These levels describe the specific

#WeAreMarjon “To be a teacher has always been a goal of mine. When leaving school after A-levels I didn’t know what course to do, so before university I did a teaching apprenticeship and this really made me realise that I had to do all I could

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 “Growing up, I loved coming to Plymouth, but ultimately, I chose Marjon because the first time I came here, I instantly felt comfortable, and looked after by staff. Due to the small campus size, there is a nice community feel as

Lockdown has changed things a lot. I looked forward to going into university, for labs and teaching one and a half days each week, but now I’m learning at home. I miss the social side of university life and I miss seeing family and friends,

#WeAreMarjon “Football is a big part of my life. I started playing football at age six and went on to play for Torquay United, first as an apprentice and then on a one-year professional contract at age 18. I knew I wanted to do something to do

#WeAreMarjon "My path to study at Marjon was a bit unexpected. "After years working in marketing in London, I fancied a change. In 2020, I found myself back in Devon during lockdown, and realised how important being by the sea, and swimming

#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

"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

#WeAreMarjon “I wouldn't be where I am today without my parents. My parents worked extremely hard to give me the childhood that I had. My dad was in the military, so my mum spent our whole life following him. I grew up in Germany and we have been

#WeAreMarjon “I was very nervous about coming to university as a mature student, but I never found it a problem during my time at university. Out of the 20 people on my course, 4 were mature students. Age made no difference, we all worked well

, - . 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

Please see below a further update on our approach to coronavirus. We have today written to all our students resident on campus about the plans for their accommodation after Easter. There are three key considerations. It looks increasingly unlikely

#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

#WeAreMarjon “Before coming to Marjon University, I studied for a year at a university in Sheffield, when suddenly, Covid hit. I made the decision to change my course at a different university. I searched through UCAS and was struck by the Outdoor

To all students, I really hope you have had a good break, and I am sorry to interrupt it in this way. I need to update you on latest Government guidance sent to us last night about the return to universities in January. The Government is concerned

At Marjon, we’ve always been committed to the highest standards of teaching and learning and understand how important feeling part of our learning community is to us all. We know that’s why our students rank us so highly and you show such

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