Plymouth Marjon University

Plymouth Marjon University
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Other name
University of St Mark & St John
Former names
University College Plymouth St Mark & St John (2007–2012)
College of St Mark and St John (1923–2007)
MottoLatin: Abeunt studia in mores
Motto in English
Out of studies comes character
TypeIndependent Church of England voluntary
EstablishedUniversity status (2012)
Joint College (1923)
St John's (1840)
St Marks (1841)
AffiliationUniversity of Exeter (1991-2013)[1]
Vice-ChancellorClaire Taylor
Students2,680 (2022/23)[2]
Undergraduates2,075 (2022/23)[2]
Postgraduates605 (2022/23)[2]
Location,
Websitemarjon.ac.uk
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Plymouth Marjon University, commonly referred to as Marjon, is the trading name of the University of St Mark and St John, a university based primarily on a single campus on the northern edge of Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom. Formerly named University College Plymouth St Mark & St John, the institution was awarded full university status in 2013.[1]

The Vice-Chancellor of the university since 2023 is Professor Claire Taylor.[3]

  1. ^ a b "History". Plymouth Marjon University. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "Where do HE students study?". Higher Education Statistics Agency. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  3. ^ "University welcomes new Vice-Chancellor". Plymouth Marjon University. 9 May 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.