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,
#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
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
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
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
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
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
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
#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
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 allstudents 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)
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
Good luck to allstudents 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
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
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.
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
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
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
"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
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
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
Are you in year 12 and thinking about going to university? Then this summer why not try our Summer School? You can join academic and practical sessions and experience student life first hand with four nights on-campus in our halls in Plymouth. You
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
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
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
#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
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.
#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
"The best thing about lecturing is introducing students to cutting-edge ideas and approaches and helping them to appreciate the ways that research/theory and practice come together, inspiring them to aim high in their own professional development.
#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
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
A message from Professor Rob Warner, Vice-Chancellor of Marjon... Dear students and staff, We are all coming to terms with the reality that Covid has been accelerating fast in the UK and is taking a heavy toll on health and lives across the world.
#WeAreMarjon “Pride is so deep and upsetting when you think of some of the things that have happened, but we are privileged to be where we are now. To me, Pride is not just a party, it is what it is because of the community’s struggle. We
- 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
“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
A message from Lizzy Miller, Women’s Officer for Marjon Student Union, on International Women’s Day... In a particularly challenging year due to Covid-19, every person who identifies as a woman has been remarkable in their own unique way: from
#WeAreMarjon A year in to A Levels I decided it wasn’t for me. I left school and found a job as a scaffolder, which I did alongside playing semi-pro football. At 19 I was earning decent money and I had a great start to the football season. Scouts
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,
"Coming into this job when I did was difficult. Not just taking on a new job with the responsibility of representing all the students at Marjon, but I’ve had to do so in the middle of a pandemic. Luckily, I’m not alone in this. I’ve had the
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
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
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
– : 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
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
To allstudents, 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
Calling all incoming students - the Marjon Induction App is here! Induction is the process of introducing you to the University, its staff and its environment. The Marjon Induction App has been developed for iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and most Android