Summer School
Free, immersive and as close as you’ll get to the ‘real thing’, Summer School is always a hit.
Running during the Summer Holidays, this structured event can spark a student’s ambition. We find that many of our Summer School attendees are the first in their families to express an interest in the university, and they want to find out more about what university life is like.
Students will have a choice of taster subjects to choose from at Summer School including Education, Psychology, Sport, Nursing, Criminology and Forensics.
Food and drink will be provided.
Summer School Applications
Interested in coming to our Summer School?
Summer School 2024
This exciting project is designed for students in Year 12 and will take place at Plymouth Marjon University.
We are delighted to launch our 2024 Summer School running on campus daily between Monday 22 July and Wednesday 24th July inclusive.
This is a FREE opportunity for students from Year 12 considering study at university.
Our Summer School aims to give you a taster of studying at Higher Education level, what life on campus might be like as well as learning new skills and making new friends. There will be a choice of taster subjects to choose from including Education, Psychology, Sport, Nursing, Criminology and Forensics.
The programme will be led by our academic staff, members of the Schools and Colleges Engagement Team and our Student Ambassadors. We aim to give you insight into the social aspects of life with us, as well as the academic.
We will run pre-UCAS workshops on student finance and personal statement writing, so you are prepared should you wish to apply to Higher Education. There will also be the opportunity to learn valuable research and referencing skills to help learning and retention and build readiness for study beyond Sixth Form.
Please note this project is non-residential but food will be provided.
Please apply online at https://forms.office.com/e/HAhgCh6h4u
If you have any queries please email us at outreachevents@marjon.ac.uk
What is it about?
Summer School will focus on a number of our most popular courses and include subject sessions, university information sessions and as well as extra-curricular activities.
What students had to say
Here's what we previous attendees have had to say about Marjon Summer School:
“I’d already thought about university but Summer School has narrowed down what I want to do as well as widening up what I could do in the future. Summer School has confirmed for me the fact I want to come to university, I can see university sessions are so much different to college work. It’s more in depth, you get taught how to learn, rather than just being spoken at. I felt like I’ve really bonded with everyone over the week.”
“My experience has been amazing, I think I’ve learnt a lot, as well as a lot about myself, it’s made me more independent. It’s improved my communication skills. Summer School has definitely changed my perception of university. I wasn’t sure before but now I 100% want to come, the sessions are so much different to 6th form and [I enjoyed] the experience of being in halls.”
“[One particular] session really inspired me, I walked in and thought “This is what I want to do”. Definitely go [to Summer School], even if you’re a bit worried about going, still go. I was but I really enjoyed it in the end because it’s been the best experience of my life. Summer School has been incredible and inspiring for the future.”
Eligibility Criteria
In order to be eligible for our Summer School you must be in Year 12.
Priority will be given to students meeting one or more of the following criteria:
- The student attends one of our Progression Agreement schools
- The student lives in a 'low participation' neighbourhood as defined by home postcode
- Neither parent (or guardian) has attended university in the UK or abroad
- The student is, or has been, a looked after young person
- The student has a disability or specific learning difficulty (including dyslexia)
If you're not sure whether you do please email us at outreachevents@marjon.ac.uk