Plymouth Marjon University

• Location
  Plymouth Marjon is based in the beautiful South West, surrounded by breath-taking scenery. You can discover Dartmoor 20 minutes one way and be on the coast 20 minutes the other. With lots of attractive coastlines to explore, you are never far away from the beach and sea for a quick dip or walk along a beach. The moors is a great escape for students, especially those who have not lived in the countryside. Take a break from any university stress and get some fresh air on a moorland walk, find the Dartmoor ponies, climb a tor and have a hot chocolate! Don’t forget to visit the stunning Burrator Reservoir on a sunny day! With regular buses into the city centre, students can go and enjoy Plymouth Hoe and overlook Plymouth Sound. The iconic Smeaton’s Tower lighthouse is a must-have Instagram photo!
   
• Library and study facilities
  The library at Marjon has three floors: the bottom for any group work that is open 24/7, the middle and top floor are for quiet study with amazing views overlooking Plymouth. There are also group work rooms to book out. There are lots of books, E-books and electronic journals, all available to take out with your student card. You can take out 15-20 books depending on what you study, and renew online or on the self-service machines on the ground floor. Library staff are around from 08.30-19.00 weekdays and 11.00-16.00 on weekends if you need any further assistance and they are there to support you throughout your studies.
   
• IT
  IT Support can provide training and guidance on TEL tools, and help with any problems you may have during your degree. The computing and media services team are based on the ground floor of the library next to the 24-hour room. Learning Space is the University’s virtual learning environment and here you will find everything you need for your studies, including your timetable and module content with recorded lectures. IT support can also help set up Edublogs which is a great employability tool for future CV enhancements and is great to showcase any experience you gain during your degree.
   
• Careers service
  The Marjon Futures team can help you prepare for life after university and advise how to develop as a person and gain experience during your degree. If your degree involves a placement, the Futures team will be able to help you organise and approve this. With CV building workshops and tools on Learning Space to help build your career, it is vital to get the most out of your degree to increase your employability. The team will also be looking out for and assist you in applying for jobs and helping you prepare for interviews.
   
• Amenities
  With world-class sports facilities, Marjon has lots of opportunities to stay active at your time at University. The gym has been newly refurbished with competitive gym membership prices. The sports centre has a swimming pool, climbing wall, sports halls and a gymnasium for lectures. The state-of-the-art lab can be used for lectures and by students and is a fantastic place to do research with lots of equipment, such as the anti-gravity treadmill and golf simulator. The Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation clinic is open to students and members of the public for treatment or rehabilitation with cutting-edge equipment and facilities. There is also plenty of green space, as well as rugby pitches, 3G AstroTurf and two synthetic hockey pitches. If you’re not into sport, there are plenty of things to do and places to go such as the chaplaincy or Barjon. Events will be running throughout the year to explore the city and experience a range of activities.
   
• Student Union
  Our Student Union has the student at the heart of the university, offering advice and support and running events throughout the year. Rhys Rob (President) and Laura Butler (Deputy President) help to make your university experience as positive and rewarding as possible. Elected by the students, the MSU can help with campaigns, clubs and society, and set up your own society if it’s not already created! As a small university, Marjon is like a tight-knit family and based on one campus, it is easier for them to know you all individually. The annual Freshers’ Fair runs over two weeks and includes a huge range of events designed to help our new students make friends and get settled into university life. There’ll be nights out arranged in the city, with transport back and forth laid on, more relaxed events for those who prefer a quieter social situation, games nights, live music and much, much more. 
   
• Sports
  At university, most clubs will take part in BUCS (British University and College Sport). There is a big family-feel as everyone emerges to support one another on game days, especially against rival universities. There are lots of sporting clubs to choose from and get involved with: American Flag, Badminton, Cricket, Men’s & Women’s Football, Women’s Futsal, Men’s & Women’s Rugby, Netball, Men’s & Women’s Hockey, Tennis, Men’s & Women’s Lacrosse, Dance, Cheerleading, Adventure Sports, Rowing, Basketball, Athletics, Swimming, Waterpolo and Volleyball. It is a great way to meet new people and make friends, try a new sport or continue one you love! Visit the clubs at Fresher’s fayre and ask the committee any questions and get involved!
   
• Medical and welfare services
  Student Support are there to help you get through your degree and manage any stress or health issues. They will be there to make sure you never feel alone. You can email or go to a drop-in session to talk to someone about any problems you are having, whether it’s health, financial or study based. Our Student Support team offer a Disability Advice Support Service to support the needs of disabled students, providing appropriate information, advice, guidance and support relating to inclusion issues including a wide range of disabilities, medical and mental health conditions and formally diagnosed specific learning difficulties (SPLD's) such as dyslexia and dyspraxia. 
   
• Financial aid
  Being a student can be stressful in terms of funding so the funding team based in student support are always on hand to help. They offer students meetings to discuss financial issues which are having an impact on their studies, and the financial implications of interrupting, restarting, transferring or withdrawing from their studies. You may be able to borrow money to help pay for university or college tuition fees and to help with living costs. 

Written by Hannah Smith (3^rd year BSc Hons Sports Therapy Student)

          We have courses in the following interest areas: 

          Arts & Humanities 

          Business

          Education, Children & Communities

          Health & Wellbeing

          Law & Criminology 

          Sport, Physical Education & Coaching

          Teacher Training

• Entry Requirements
  A full list of our course entry requirements can be found on UCAS. Alternatively, you can order a prospectus (https://www.marjon.ac.uk/prospectus-request/order-online/) to view requirements.

• International
  We're big fans of campus diversity, and we've welcomed international students from more than 60 countries over the years.
  
  International students are invited to to apply for any of our undergraduate, postgraduate or professional development courses.
  International students can apply direct or through UCAS, and we’ve laid out this section to explain everything you need to know before you apply, and ahead of your arrival.
   
• Tuition fees
  Undergraduate and Foundation degrees:
  UK & EU students £9250
  Overseas students £11000
  
  Foundation degree – work-based routes
  UK & EU students £9250
  Overseas students NA
  
  Equivalent Level Qualification
  UK & EU students £9250
  Overseas students £11000
  
  BSc Speech and Language Therapy degree
  UK & EU students £9250
  Overseas students £11750
  
  Bed Primary and Secondary routes
  UK & EU students £9250
  Overseas students £11000
  
  Find out more here: https://www.marjon.ac.uk/courses/fees-and-funding/
   
• Bursaries and scholarships
  A number of bursaries are offered by Plymouth Marjon University and may be available to those students, on honours degree programmes, who meet the qualification criteria.
  
  Find out more here: https://www.marjon.ac.uk/courses/fees-and-funding/scholarship-and-bursary-information/

• Halls of residence (sub-headings for each)
  There are 7 halls of residence at Marjon – Dix, Coleridge, Kay-Shuttleworth, Tufnell, Cromwell, Clark and Hudson.
  
  Upon applying for accommodation, you’ll take a questionnaire answering questions about yourself, your hobbies and interests. The accommodation team will try to match up students based on the questionnaire results. 
  
  Clark, Cromwell and Hudson are all standard rooms, priced at £95 a week, with heating, lighting, WiFi, ICT support and content insurance. They also offer a kitchen and living space, shared between a maximum of 9 flatmates.
  
  Coleridge, Kay-Shuttleworth and Tufnell have 12 standard rooms and 20 en-suite rooms each. En- suite rooms are priced at £110 a week. The kitchen on the ground floor of these halls is shared between 6 students, while first and second floors are shared between 5.
  
  Dix, as well as offering 34 standard rooms, have 2 en-suite wet rooms, for students with mobility impairments, also priced at £110 a week. Communal areas are shared between 6 students.
  
  Accommodation in our halls or approved accommodation is guaranteed for first years. Generally, second and third year students live off site or in our Village houses. Rooms in the Village range from £90 for a smaller room, to £95 for a standard, to £110 for an en-suite room – designed for students with mobility impairments.
   
• Other housing options / Private halls
  If you don’t want to live on campus, there are a variety of student letting agencies across Plymouth. Most are located in the city centre and they’ll charge a deposit, much like the university, but are responsible for communicating any issue you have with the house to your landlord so they can fix things.
  
  The difference with renting privately is that you’ll need a guarantor – someone who has agreed to pay the remaining fees should you become unable to, or disappear to Australia.
  
  The positives of these external agencies is that most houses are cheaper than campus accommodation and because Plymouth is filled with student accommodation, you are highly likely to find what you’re looking for. Whether you’re looking for a 12 bed house at the heart of Plymouth’s nightlife or a studio apartment as far away from the clubs as you can get, there’s a variety of houses across many different locations.
  
  The majority are a bus ride away from campus – look into Peninsular accommodation if you’re after something close to campus.
   
• Costs
  Paying for your accommodation is really easy:
  - You can pay termly, setting the dates a few days after student finance payment is due
  - You can pay in full at the start of the year
  - A parent, guardian or external party can pay for you, through 8 standing orders.
  
  You will also have to pay a deposit to both secure your place and cover the cost of anything that gets damaged.

Written by Shannon Brown (3^rd year BA Hons Journalism student)

• On campus
  Living on campus is one of the best decisions you could ever make. As someone who has lived on campus for the duration of their degree I would highly recommend it. At Marjon, everything is on one campus and this has many benefits. You can roll out of bed 5 minutes before a lecture and arrive on time and also in between lectures you can always come back to your room for a power nap. Furthermore, living on campus means you are only a walk away from the gym, the student union, campus shop, canteen and the bar. As a first year I would recommend living in halls of residence as it’s a great way to socialise with others and make friends for life.
   
• Sports and recreation
  If you like sports you will feel right at home at Marjon and if you don’t, that’s fine, we have you covered too. I would recommend getting a gym membership as it will give you access to the fitness suite, swimming pool, the 4G Astro and also allows you to hire out sports equipment. We also have an indoor climbing wall which is great fun no matter what your ability may be. At Marjon we are lucky enough to have clubs for a wide variety of sports that compete at a high standard. In March we have Varsity which is the biggest sporting event of the year at University. We go head to head with our rivals Plymouth University in every sport, all the money raised goes to charities so it’s a win-win for everyone. If you’re looking for a relaxed night away from the comfort of your accommodation, then you can make your way over to the Games or Cinema room with your console/laptop.
   
• Entertainment
  At Marjon the entertainment is never ending with the Student Union, sports clubs, societies and the Chaplaincy holding events to suit everyone. If you have an idea for a society, all you need is three signatures to start up the society and the Student Union will help you every step of the way. In our newly built Student Union bar, Barjon, you can watch sports, do karaoke or chill with friends. For those like myself who are not blessed with great vocals, there is a darts board, pool table and air hockey. All events are well sign posted around campus and on social media pages, so you are bound to know what events are going on.
   
• Nightlife
  As a 3^rd year student I have had the pleasure of having many nights out in Plymouth and I must ad  mit, they are VERY fun. No matter where you go in town you will most likely bump into a Marjon students. Marjon is a very close-knit community, so seeing other students always makes the night that bit more special. On Wednesday night after a day of sports fixtures all students head to Pryzm as it’s the cheapest night of the week. You may hear people refer to it as “Quids in”. Personally for me it is my favourite night out of the week as it is full of familiar faces and everyone is smiling. If, after that you are not ready for bed, head over to Switch or Q Bar and dance till the sun comes up. There are 24 hour taxis in Plymouth meaning that you can get back to Marjon at any time!

Written by Geoffery Gulzar (3^rd year BA Hons Sports Coaching)

Find out more here: https://www.marjon.ac.uk/about-marjon/institutional-documents/timetables-and-schedules/

1. What's the weirdest thing to happen at the university?
   The invention of the nap room!
   Answered by Student Union President Rhys Roberts
    
2. Do you have any famous or notable alumni
   British Olympic rower Helen Glover studied a PGCE course at Marjon to enable her to teach PE at secondary school. She’s famous for winning gold with Team GB at the 2012 Olympics in the coxless pairs rowing.
   We also have Gold medal and World Record swimmer Ben Proud, International rugby referee Andrew Brace, founding member of Fleetwood Mac Bob Brunning and winner of Britain’s Got Talent (2007) Paul Potts.
    
3. What grants/scholarships do you offer? 
   Sports Scholarships are available to exceptional talents that have been described as ‘elite’ by their respective governing body.
   Students experiencing financial difficulties can also apply for support. For more information visit the University website: https://www.marjon.ac.uk/courses/fees-and-funding/scholarship-and-bursary-information/ 
    
4. How much of an emphasis do you place on building workplace skills like presenting, project management and people skills? 
   Marjon has a strong reputation of building strong links with industry on course programmes and giving students a hands-on introduction to life in their chosen field of work. Courses are geared towards improving students’ employability and helping them take that first step in to the work place.
    
5. What support is available to students who are struggling for any reason?
   Our Student Union, Chaplaincy and Students Support can help or guide any student with any issue.
   Answered by Student Union President Rhys Roberts
    
6. What social events do you offer when people first join to help people make friends and settle in?
   We have a huge range of fresher's events from nights out, cinema nights, games nights, mini-festivals or inflatable fun on campus!
   Answered by Student Union President Rhys Roberts
    
7. What will my first few weeks at your uni be like? 
   You’ll meet so, so many people and get involved with things you’d never even dreamed of!
   Answered by Student Union President Rhys Roberts
    
8. Is it a campus or city based university? What advantages do you think this offers?
   Campus based, it allows our community to flourish and everyone knows everyone at Marjon.
   Answered by Student Union President Rhys Roberts 
    
9. What sort of societies are there?
   We have something for everyone here! From football, netball, dance, lacrosse, baking, Vegan, Radio and many, many more.
   Answered by Student Union President Rhys Roberts
    
10. How far is the campus from the town centre and what is the public transport like?
    Public transport is regular and cheap and it takes around 15 minutes from the town centre via bus. Read more about transport here: https://www.marjon.ac.uk/courses/international/international-students-arrival-guide/buses-in-plymouth/ 
    Answered by Student Union President Rhys Roberts
     
11. How far apart are different university buildings, and how far away is the accommodation?  
    Everything is on campus and no more than a minute’s walk away…
    Answered by Student Union President Rhys Roberts
     
12. How much one-to-one contact time do students receive from their lecturers?   
    Each student has access to their own Personal Development Tutor who will look to uncover strengths, build confidence and ensure students make the most of University life. Marjon prides itself on the ability for students to get contact time with their lecturers outside formal class time.
     
13. What percentage of your students get a full time job after 6 months of graduating? 
    95% of Marjon graduates are in work or further study within six months of graduating*.
    *Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education Survey 2017
     
14. How much is a pint at the student union?
    Carling is £2 and Dark Fruit is £2.80
    Answered by Student Union President Rhys Roberts
     
15. What fields of study is the university best known for?
    Business, Creative Arts, Education and Teacher Training, Social Sciences, Health and Wellbeing and Sport.