Most people call it Marjon. The university began as two teacher-training colleges in London in the 1840s and moved to Plymouth in 1973, to a campus on the city's northern edge near Dartmoor. It's small, with a few thousand students, and best known for sport, education, speech and language therapy and journalism.
Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom
Official website: marjon.ac.uk
Public university
1973
Sport, education and speech and language therapy
A few thousand students
£13,000 – £15,000
International students, undergraduate programmes
£10,500 – £13,500
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on marjon.ac.uk before you apply.
BSc Sport and Exercise Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
BSc Speech and Language Therapy
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
BA Journalism
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
BSc Psychology
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
Sport science and coaching with strong practical facilities.
Speech and language therapy training.
A small campus close to Dartmoor.
Sport graduates coach, teach and work in fitness and sports development roles.
Speech and language therapy graduates can register with the HCPC and work in the NHS.
The Graduate Route allows two years of work in the UK after graduating.
Undergrad
Main UG intake
Postgrad
Selected programmes
The campus is in Derriford, a few minutes from the city's main hospital, with buses into the centre.
Plymouth is a naval port city. The Hoe looks out over the Sound, the Barbican has the old harbour, and Dartmoor starts just north of campus. Rent is well below the UK average.
CAS from the institution
Proof of funds for fees and living costs
English test at B2 level or above
TB test certificate, if required
Immigration Health Surcharge payment
Valid passport with blank pages
Apply through UCAS by the January equal consideration date for September entry. International applicants can often apply later if places remain, but aim for spring to leave time for the visa.
Most undergraduate courses start in September. A few postgraduate programmes have other start dates.
A UK Student visa, sponsored by University of St Mark & St John. Once you hold a CAS, apply online, show funds held for 28 days, and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge. Most decisions come back within three weeks from outside the UK.
Sport and exercise science, speech and language therapy, journalism and psychology are popular. Most courses ask for good secondary school grades and IELTS 6.0; speech and language therapy asks for IELTS 7.0 with no band below 6.5.
Marjon has offered international scholarships as fee reductions. Check the fees and funding page for your intake.
