University of St Mark and St John: Courses, Admission, Cost

University of St Mark & St John is usually referred by its trading name, Plymouth Marjon University. Its origin dates back to the establishment of St John's College in 1840 in Battersea, London and St Mark's College in 1841 in Chelsea, London. In 1923, these colleges merged to establish a single institution known as the College of St Mark & St John in Chelsea. The institution was moved to Plymouth in 1973. The college achieved affiliation from the University of Exeter in 1991 and received the authority to offer UG and PG programs. In 2007, it obtained the University College status and became the University College Plymouth St Mark & St John. It received the full university status and its current name in 2013.

Situated in the city of Plymouth in the U.K., the university's campus is located near Derriford Hospital. It features first-rate infrastructure and a plethora of modern amenities. The beautiful campus houses sprawling green spaces and a pond. It has numerous classrooms, laboratories and study areas. Besides the excellent academic facilities, the campus also offers amazing accommodation options for local and international students. Also, the students receive uninterrupted Internet connectivity and great dining facilities. It also provides many recreational and athletic facilities, such as a gymnasium, swimming pool, personal training room, sports hall, climbing wall, hockey court, sports therapy & rehabilitation clinic, golf simulator and training venue. The university also has a campus in Cornwall.

The university offers numerous undergraduate, foundation and postgraduate courses in diverse fields of education, including acting, business, communication, education, psychology, journalism, arts, sports, social sciences, management, public health and criminology. It has students from across 60 countries and a great team of distinguished faculty members. The university has joint programs and projects with partner universities scattered worldwide. Some prominent partner institutions of the university include SEGi University in Malaysia, Hanoi University of Science and Technology in Vietnam, London School of Executive Education in the UK and Shandong Sport University in China.

Over the years, the university has produced numerous distinguished graduates. Lewis Casson was a popular English actor. Helen Glover is a professional rower who has won the Olympic gold twice. Harry Greenway is a successful politician who formerly served as the MP for Ealing North constituency. Ernest Millington was an accomplished politician. Paul Potts is a tenor and the winner of Britain's Got Talent first series by ITV. Henry Carr was an esteemed Nigerian administrator and educator. Andrew Salkey was a well-known novelist and journalist. Many other notable people are associated with the university