#WeAreMarjon “My main fear before coming to study for a term at Marjon was homesickness. I’m a student at Bloomsburg University and came to Marjon so I could experience education in a different country. I’m very family-orientated and being

#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

Dr Karen Stockham has returned from the ‘Mountains Initiative’ conference in the Jasper National Park, Canada, where shared her research on #mountaineering literature. Dr Stockham owns one of the largest collections of mountaineering literature

The Alzheimer's Society are looking for volunteers to help at their Plymouth Memory Walk on Sunday 8th Sept. You could be setting up, registering walkers, manning stalls or marshaling the route. It'll be a great day with lots of entertainment for

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

#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

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

I was seven when my mum died, and I had to move from Pakistan to England with my younger sister to live with my dad. It was hard at first, not speaking the language, but I remember a bunch of lads asking me to play football and from then on I

“You have absolute trust in your fellow actors because you bare your soul. On our Greek tour, in our play I got to give this awesome speech about the strength of women. It was probably one of the most empowering moments ever. It was really, really

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 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)

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 “I have always been a keen writer. After 19 years in the Royal Air Force I took the plunge, gave up a well-paid job and decided I wanted to seek a more creative career. I joined the RAF Police in 1998 and worked across several

I am a huge believer in choosing something you enjoy. Most people only get to go to university once so make the most of it. Choosing to study Sport Development at Marjon was a fantastic decision as it opened doors to invaluable contacts in the

The University is proud to sponsor the Plymouth 10K. The race happens this Sunday 15th November 2015. Athletes can look forward to pre and post race therapy and an event warm up with our Sports Therapy students. Plymouth 10K Race Director Nigel Rowe,

#WeAreMarjon At 96 years old, John Hume is Marjon’s oldest known living alumni. This is his story. “I came to Marjon in 1940, when the college was based in Chelsea, to study Advanced Woodwork and Advanced Geography. In September of that year,

#WeAreMarjon “It was just a normal day working at school and the next thing I knew I was waking up in an Intensive Care Unit about a week and a half later with a head injury. I had been involved in a pretty serious car accident which had left me

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

NEW Team Sports Bursaries The University has launched NEW Elite Team #Sports #Bursaries to assist students who compete in team sports at an 'elite' level. As a guide 'elite' aligns to membership of the Academy squad of a professional sports team.

We've had a great week out and about meeting people with #UCAS. We hope to see some of you at our next Open Day on 20th June. All are welcome. You can take a student-led campus tour to explore our friendly, single-site campus and world-class sports

Calling all first years... We are now recruiting for Student Ambassadors to work with our marketing and recruitment teams. You’ll be involved with open days, taster days, student shadowing, marketing events, higher education fairs and working on

#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

The University awards honorary degrees to local people who make outstanding contributions to education, culture, enterprise or society. We are delighted to award an honorary degree to Debra Searle MBE, an inspirational adventurer, author, BBC

Today we hear from our very first trailblazing women students. The following is taken from a piece they wrote together at the end of their studies, back in 1958... “Two hundred and fifty men and six women, that was what we found, we the bold and

"After being inspired by my own Strength & Conditioning Coach at college, I decided that's what I wanted to do. Before that I had no plans to come to university, I didn’t think I was academic enough. For my first placement, I worked with Devon

#WeAreMarjon “Reading for pleasure is all about fostering a love of reading and books in children. Due to my interest in this one of my lecturers gave me the opportunity to attend the Teachers as Readers book club in Plymouth, where teachers meet

#WeAreMarjon I am the founder of Dangerous Dads, which I set up in 2007 after becoming a dad and taking my little girl to a number of different children’s groups and activities. Each time I went along I found the environments to be very female

#WeAreMarjon “I was working in a quarry, ready to go to work at 5am and I had this epiphany. I asked myself if this is what I wanted to do with my life. This moment of panic pushed me on to doing something else. I wanted to do something active but

#WeAreMarjon “Last year, in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement, I was deeply saddened and outraged by the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery amongst the many others who had suffered disruption to peace due to systemic

We have world-class sport and exercise facilities here and are investing to develop them further. You can still apply to join one of our sport and exercise courses and start with us in September 2015. Places are available on courses such as BSc (Hons

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

#WeAreMarjon “I didn’t expect it to grow like this. I started Level Up Football Coaching in September, at the same time as I started my degree. The idea was to make a bit of extra money to help me along. We offer 1-2-1 football coaching sessions

Fly-on-the-wall Film Wins Award Congratulations to journalism students Kieron Reed and Patrick Tompkins (pictured) on winning an award from the Royal Television Society for their fly-on-the-wall documentary of a barber shop. The owners of Wyatt’s

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

"I always wanted to study for a degree, but at the end of my school years I didn’t have the qualifications to achieve that dream. Instead, I went into industry and started a family. After the birth of my fourth child, I left the career I had

#WeAreMarjon “If I’m honest I don’t know what my normal is anymore! Everyday is different, be it a change in government policy or new measures being introduced, we are having to rapidly respond and discover new ways of working. My focus over

“I was a mess, very unwell with various mental health problems. I knew if I didn’t do something really drastic I was probably going to put myself six foot under, so I found Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing Therapy. When I did this, I

#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 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

Many congratulations to Ben Proud on setting four new British swimming records at the ASA Winter Meet this weekend. Ben broke 46 seconds for the first time, beating his own record in the men's 4x100m freestyle with 45.97. He set British records in

#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 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

#WeAreMarjon “Surfing has been a passion of mine, an obsession. I grew up in South Devon and the coastline is awe-inspiring; being immersed in this landscape has an impact. I had always thought that surfing was something I’d do in my spare time

#WeAreMarjon “When you get a job working with children you think you are actually going to go out and see them. My speech and language therapy work is specifically with children aged 0-5 and trying to work with them during this lockdown has been

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

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

Our English and Creative Writing programme includes a Visiting Writer Series. The students find out about the writers before they arrive, reading and discussing their writing, investigating the writer's 'digital footprint' and considering what

“When I first applied to university, I applied to study Physiotherapy and I had three interviews. One of my offers was to study Sport and Exercise Science, which I decided was the course I wanted to do. For my insurance choice, I investigated, and

"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

Plymouth Marjon University is delighted to announce that Mark Ormrod is being awarded an honorary degree in recognition of his inspirational achievements. Mark is a former Royal Marines Commando who has overcome tremendous challenges to now work as