Are you training to run Britain's Ocean City Half Marathon? Our sport science and sport psychology experts are offering FREE preparation workshops for runners at Marjon Sport & Health Centre. Find out more and register here: http://bit.ly/2UK8HDZ

Social Science is concerned with the relationships between individuals, society as a whole and social change. Today we face new possibilities and new problems, both on a local and a global scale. These require action based on accurate information

#WeAreMarjon "I wasn’t my grandad’s carer for the first 10 years of living together. Initially he was driving, cooking for me, and we were equals. He got very ill whilst I was on my gap year and during the first year of my masters. I was

Are you curious about people and their behaviour? Immerse yourself in this practical course - we believe you learn through doing so you'll do lots of practical research to help you understand theoretical concepts Find out more:

We’re pleased to announce that our MSc Psychology programme is now accredited by the British Psychological Society A big next step for the course and student employment, find out what it means to them https://bit.ly/34zTQiD

Social Sciences dept at Marjon - Criminology, Psychology, Sociology, Social Sciences & Theology. For more information: http://bit.ly/1WKsvzt

Congratulations to Dr Alister McCormick on his contributions to a new book on psychology in endurance sports. The book is called Endurance Performance in Sport: Psychological Theory and Interventions and is edited by Dr Carla Meijen. In the book

Marjon Psyching Team is running a FREE Half Marathon and 10k preparation workshop on Wednesday, ahead of the Plymouth Ocean City Running Series. The event, delivered by Marjon’s sport psychology experts, will cover mental preparation and pacing

Want to turn your passion for sport into a career? Our sport expertise is wide and varied, which means you can specialise, or take a very broad-based degree. You may be interested in the business of sport, coaching and tactical performance or one of

Good Luck Sophie Sophie Gibbs Nicholls, who lectures on our Sport & Exercise Psychology and Sport Science courses, is heading to the European Pool Championships in Killarney, Ireland. Sophie, who also studied at Marjon in 2012, has been playing for

We're here to help if you are looking for a University place today. Call us on 0800 015 2534. We have places for acting, criminology, journalism, osteopathy, psychology, speech and language therapy, a range of sport and teaching courses and more. www

We are very pleased to be holding our Social Sciences Conference on campus, on Wednesday 17 November. The conference is perfect for students in key stage 5, interested in applying for Social Science-based courses, with talks covering working with

We still have places available to start with us in September 2020. We can offer places in education and teaching, sport, health and wellbeing, psychology, criminology and forensics, business, English, journalism, youth work, acting and musical

Interested in pursuing a career in health and wellbeing? This event is for you ❤ Book now for our Careers in Health day (Tuesday, May 3rd) and learn more about your future options. Choose from exciting and interactive sessions, hear from

Go Team Marjon ‍♂️ The spirit of endurance and camaraderie was on full display as Ella O’Neill, Student Sport and Physical Activity Manager, and Emma Ryder, Duty Manager at the Marjon Sport & Health Centre (and MSc Sports Psychology student)

Calling all runners... Our sport science and psychology experts invite you to join them at FREE preparation workshops for the Plymouth Britain's Ocean City 10K. Find out more or book here:

PGCE students at Marjon are 92% satisfied with their course overall, compared to the UK sector average of 83% according to the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES). Applications are now open for PGCE Primary and PGCE Secondary Education

Join 'Marjon Psyching Team' for Britain's Ocean City Half Marathon on Sunday 23rd April. Spend a few fun hours putting sport psychology into practice and have a meaningful impact on runners. Cheer loudly holding a motivational sign wearing your

Apply by 31 January 2020 for Marjon Sport Performance #Scholarships for the academic year 2020-21. New students can apply ahead of receiving or confirming an offer. Our scholarships support talented athletes to achieve their sporting potential while

Careers in health Online careers event from 6.30 - 8pm on 27 April This online event will introduce prospective students to a broad range of study and career opportunities available within the health professions. The event includes talks about the

We want to welcome and congratulate Sarah Boyd for being elected the new Marjon Student Union President, starting the first week of June! "I knew from early on in my second year of studies that I wanted to go for the role of president." "I believe

"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

Year 12 and 13 students are invited to a Social Sciences Summer School which offers two routes, Criminology or Psychology. The event will run from 18 -20 July 2017 and is hosted by Next Steps SW. We will welcome students to the Marjon campus for

“When we compete, I can’t just focus on my own emotions. How I feel has a direct effect on how the horse performs. If I’m anxious, it goes straight down the reigns to the horse. I got into carriage driving when I was about nine years old,

NEW for 2016: BA (Hons) Social Science degree. Social Science is an interdisciplinary programme, on which you will study Sociology, Psychology, and Social Policy; and some elements of Politics, Economics, and Human Geography. The programme will

The Marjon Memory Café is a free service run by students and staff (pictured) in collaboration with the Alzheimer's Society. Our café provides a safe and welcoming environment for people with memory problems such as dementia, along with their

A very warm welcome to new members of our senior team who join us to lead exciting new degree programmes for 2016 and 2017. Professor John Freeman joins as Dean of the Faculty of Culture & Language Sciences. Dr Tomasina Oh, a specialist in

Are you curious about the dynamics of society and our global world? Our new BA (Hons) #Sociology is the perfect choice for inquisitive minds. It explores how society shapes our relationships and identities, and the way we think, feel and behave.

Many congratulations to Isaiah Walker, a Sport and Exercise Psychology student, who is joining the pro team at Plymouth Raiders Basketball Club. Isaiah has played for Wales from U16’s and recently finished pre-season preparation with their senior

How should we give mental guidance to runners, road cyclists, and triathletes? Dr Alister McCormick, a sport and exercise psychology researcher, is researching the mental aspects of running, road cycling and triathlon. The aim of the research is to

We offer over 20 different postgraduate courses including business, leadership and management, coaching and development, sport and health sciences, outdoor education, teacher training, social policy, psychology, and youth and community work. We also

Outside of university life, I’m part of the Plymouth Raiders Cheerleaders. This has been my first year in the squad and I’m really enjoying it. The girls are lovely and it’s a fun way to exercise. We train online which is unusual. It’s been

#WeAreMarjon “Me and my daughter are both Education students at Marjon, we're the first within our family to do a degree. I was already a student before Hollie started uni. When she said she was thinking of Marjon, I thought ‘your mum is going

“When starting Marjon, I wasn’t sure about how dyslexia would affect my studies. I thought I would not be able to write a good enough assignment and I would not get high marks because of it. In the end I passed everything, and my dyslexia helped

#WeAreMarjon “When I decided to run to be the Deputy President of the Student Union I never thought I’d be the one to get elected. Someone half mentioned to me before the campaign started, “You should go for that,” but I didn’t really

#WeAreMarjon My passion for Basketball was ignited in year 8 at Ridgeway School, by the coach at the time Dave Mills. He had so much energy, desire and dedication for the game and his influence has been instrumental in my sporting career. Following