University College Plymouth, St Mark and St John (Marjon)
Dates: Monday 5th July to Thursday 8th July 2010
UniTaster Code: SW06
NEW ! Download the Marjon 2010 Student Tutor Video Profiles !
Introduction from Lesley, the UniTaster co-ordinator (4mb)
Hello from Cheryl and Conor (10mb) and Hello from Ed and Laura (10mb)
Hello from Nick by himself (6mb) and Hello from Emily and Lynden (9mb)
Or watch the whole lot in one long video (40mb)
Marjon
Everybody calls University College Plymouth St Mark and St John by the nickname "Marjon". Marjon is one of the very best universities around – at least that is what all the students say. It is small and friendly where students work hard, play hard and have a good time while they learn.
As the oldest teacher-training college in the UK, University College Plymouth St Mark and St John has a great education tradition. But education’s not simply teacher training if you come to UniTaster at UCP Marjon we will to be able to show you how education works outside the school system with workshops in Community Education through the Arts, Educations Studies, Primary Teaching, Coaching and outdoor education.
Linking our specialist subjects Drama, Media, Sport and Teaching with education will give you the experience of a joint honours and the chance to see how education works in the real world.
What Subjects are you offering?
We offer you the opportunity to work in small groups focusing on Education and teacher training, Education with Sport and outdoor adventure, Education with ICT Media and Education with Drama. The current university students who study each of the subjects work in pairs to plan and organise sessions throughout the week and act as tutors who work and live with you. The university students plan and manage the sessions you will take part in as they have got the experience and enthusiasm for what they study and know what keeps them interested which will keep you interested!
No two groups will have the same experience. The sessions will be different depending on your subject and your tutors. This makes graduation a great experience when all the groups produce presentations or drama productions and feed back to the rest of the group what they have achieved throughout the week.
What about careers and finance?
You will meet with our finance team who will tell you all about managing money at Uni. And you will be working with current university students who know all about managing their student finance!
What Social Activities are planned?
What activities aren’t planned?!
Last year we hired sumo suits and did bungee runs, had a pub quiz, a student kitchen challenge when everyone made their own dinner and we had a barbecue and party. We went out to the dry ski slope and to Bude for a day of surfing and outdoor adventure. This year we will be taking better advantage of Plymouth as a city and the position of UCP Marjon on the edge of Dartmoor, with trips to the Hoe and the city centre.
Where will I be staying?
You will be staying in our newly refurbished halls of residence right alongside the new sports facilities. You will have your own private student study bedroom with a shared kitchen.
Will I meet any Current University Students?
Only all day every day!
The UniTaster works so well because of the university students who run your sessions, get stuck in with the social activities and are on hand to support you if you are feeling a bit homesick. You will get to know them really well and you can ask them all the questions you like.
Read the personal profiles of the UCP Marjon Student Tutors from 2008 and 2009 on the Student Mentors page
What is the Local Area like?
Fantastic! You can see the sea from the UCP Marjon campus and we are on the edge of Dartmoor. We are a close knit university community to the north of the city with around 2,500 students and are undergoing a major revamp so you will be some of the first to experience the accommodation and sports equipment.
Any questions
For further information, please contact: Lesley Graham, University College Plymouth, St Mark and St John, Derriford Road, Plymouth PL6 8BH
Tel: 01752 636700 x 8214
Fax: 01752 626823
E-mail: lgraham@marjon.ac.uk
Or visit the website: www.marjon.ac.uk
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