Moving away to university might mean living with flatmates or housemates for the first time. Sophie is here with tips for how to all get on like a house on fire!

Congratulations to all our final year students handing in their dissertations today!

Thank you to all the staff and students who helped at open day today - you were amazing! #WeAreMarjon Thank you also to our guests for joining us, we hope you enjoyed your visit to Marjon and that you'll be back soon!

| Welcome to all our Freshers arriving over the next week! Here's a little message from the Marjon Student Union team on what you can expect as you settle in...

It is Mental Health Awareness Week and this year the focus is on Mindfulness. Mindfulness is an integrative, mind-body based training that helps people to change the way they think and feel about their experiences. To mark Mental Health Awareness

Well done again to all the teams that competed at Varsity. Here is the 2019 highlight video! ⚽ #youaremymarjon

Marjon Student Union invite you all to the Women In Leadership conference. #IWD2019 #BalanceForBetter

Whether you’re a student past or present, or staff, you know how it feels to be part of the Marjon community. This week, you can send a virtual Marjon hug to the people who make Marjon special for you. Why not send one to a friend, or as a thank

It's Easter in the quad! We hope you have a relaxing, enjoyable Easter, from all of us here at Marjon!

The Inspiring Student Awards 2017 winners were celebrated at an awards ceremony last night. Congratulations to all the winners, they are: Community Volunteer of the Year Award - Millie Roberts Millie has blossomed into a very competent coach, she

Congratulations to Marjon Cheerleading, who are the winners of the Marjon Sports Federation Active Minutes Challenge! Over the last three weeks, our sports teams have been competing to total up the most minutes doing physical activity. As the winners

We are offering 20% discount on postgraduate course fees to ALL Marjon alumni who have completed an undergraduate course. The offer applies to postgraduate courses starting in September 2020 but does not include PGCE courses. Register here to find

A new society at Marjon this year is the Uni Boob Team (UBT). They represent charity CoppaFeel!, who raise breast cancer awareness. Student Union Women’s Officer and UBT leader, Lizzy Miller, said: “The aims of our work are to encourage, educate

Charlotte, Matt and Melissa are Sport Development students here at the University of St Mark & St John and they have organised a 5km fun run for this Sunday 26th April. The run is in aid of Trevi House, a residential rehabilitation unit which helps

We are offering 20% discount on postgraduate course fees to ALL Marjon alumni who have completed an undergraduate course. The offer applies to postgraduate courses starting in September 2020 but does not include PGCE courses. Register here to find

We are proud to have been training Speech and Language Therapists for 25 years! All current SLT students and our 624 qualified SLT alumni are invited to celebrate with us on Thursday 28th November 2019. The event includes talks by Kamini Gadhok and

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

Welcome James Snook, who joins us to lead our MA Education courses. James joins us from teaching in universities across Wales. He brings a wealth of experience in teaching at all levels from KS1, primary, secondary and special schools, as well as

Hello final year students and graduates! Come to open day on Saturday 5 October to find out all about our postgraduate courses. A 20% discount is available for Marjon alumni who progress from our undergraduate to postgraduate courses within two

Happy New Year to all our students, staff, alumni and friends!

#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

#WeAreMarjon "I went to university not really knowing what I wanted to do as a career, and started two different degrees before settling on the right one in the right place. I worked on the student newspaper and radio station at Cardiff University

#BlackHistoryMonth Marjon is a remarkable institution for many reasons, not least for its inclusivity and commitment to widening participation. Not only did we pioneer the provision of quality education for all in the UK, but we also reached out to

This Father's Day we thought we would share a bit of information about Marjon Universities Founding Fathers, James Kay-Shuttleworth and Derwent Coleridge. James Kay-Shuttleworth was the first Principal of St Johns Battersea. James decided to train

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

“Whilst serving in the Royal Navy, I was badly injured playing rugby for my ship, HMS Illustrious. I tore several ligaments and did serious damage to my knee. Then the plaster caused internal swelling, and I had nerve damage too. Three surgeries

Recognition of Prior Experience and Learning (RPL/RPEL) enables police officers and staff to get academic credits for their experience and the courses they have completed. Find out more at a free workshop led by the College of Policing at Plymouth

Congratulations to student Sarah McJury for captaining Help for Heroes Team Endeavour to victory at a Wheelchair Rugby Triple Header Tournament this weekend. Sarah, an all round athlete and Navy Veteran, medalled at the Warrior Games 2017 (in

Moving in day is this Sunday! Arriving at any university for the first time is an exciting event, made all the more enjoyable by knowing you have everything in order. ✔️ Here's a recap of everything you need to know about moving into your

Over the course of the coronavirus pandemic, a number of our trainee secondary school teachers have been supporting the fantastic work of Devon Virtual School. The school works to help children in care and care leavers from the area. During the last

This poem, written by student Anna Wren, was one of the highlights of the recent Speech and Language Therapy Student Conference. We hope you enjoy it too! Two strangers in a room Two strangers in a room, I want so much for you to bloom. Where to

Find out what Marjon is all about at our open days on 7 and 8 June. Join us for course talks and practical sessions to get a feel for student life, meet lecturers, support staff and students and take a campus tour. Register here:

Wishing a very Merry Christmas to all our students, staff, alumni and friends! Artwork by former Marjon student, Alan Freeman.

LGBTQ+ Pride month has been celebrated every year since 1969, when the Stonewall uprising took place. On 28 June 1969 there were a spontaneous series of demonstrations in response to a police raid at the Stonewall Inn and discrimination against

"One of the most important factors to consider if you are applying for uni via Clearing is that there are a huge number of options to choose from. What you decide in the end could be very different from your original choice. For example, I

Flash sale now on with 25% off all Marjon Under Armour kit for 4 days only (Tues-Fri). Order here: https://plymouthmarjonuniversityshop.co.uk/

We are a small university with a reputation for providing an outstanding student experience. We are a small and friendly university where everyone works together to help all students achieve their full potential. Our staff know all their students by

Thank you to all the staff and students who helped at Open Day today - you were amazing! #WeAreMarjon

“A small number of staff continue to work on campus and we thank you so much for all you are doing. These staff in our accommodation, catering, cleaning, campus support, estates, security and student support teams are going above and beyond at

"It was a fantastic way for me to learn that I know more than I thought... It was an experience that pushed all boundaries, but it definitely gave me more confidence." Over on the blog Rynette Hartmann, a Speech and Language Therapy student, tells

- Most courses can be taught online only until mid-February at least - Rent will be credited to accounts for students prevented by lockdown from living in on-campus accommodation - Further guidance on travel expected today As you know, we are now in

Good luck to graduate David Stirzakeris, a finalist for a Silver Award in the prestigious The Pearson National Teaching Awards, dubbed the 'education Oscars'. David is nominated in the Teacher of the Year in a Primary School category. The silver

See inside our facilities and look around our stunning green campus with this all-new virtual tour! https://www.marjon.ac.uk/virtual-tour/

A warm welcome to all our new first years that started today

We're recruiting! Click for lecturer and visiting lecturer roles as well as a range of student internships, all based at our #Plymouth campus. More: https://jobs.marjon.ac.uk/

Only half of us are back in the flat so it’s a lot quieter. We keep busy with board games, drinking games and watching films together. I was supposed to start placement this term in a primary school but sadly it’s been postponed. I do my best to

My biggest challenge during lockdown is trying to keep motivated. There are good times when I get on with my work and other times when I do not feel motivated. I find chatting to family and friends helps me feel positive; as does exercising,

Thank you to all the staff and students who helped at Open Day today - you are the best! #WeAreMarjon

A report on the impact of nature on children’s wellbeing by The Wildlife Trusts recommends that all primary age children should spend part of every school day learning outdoors. Dr Mark Leather, a tutor on our new BA Outdoor Learning degree,