Plymouth Marjon University Induction Course

Welcome to Marjon

This self-paced induction course is intended to be your gateway to university life at Marjon. It has been designed with brevity and variety in mind, to ensure you have access to the information you need, at a pace that meets your learning preferences. The information is presented in a variety of formats including videos, podcasts and text, with links to further information resources should you wish to find out more. Please complete these modules at your own pace; there is no expectation for you to have completed everything before you start your course.

This course consists of 9 modules, divided into Pre-Enrolment and Post-Enrolment sections, to help you navigate the essentials at the right time.

Pre-Enrolment

This section of the course has two modules, designed to get you thinking about what it's like to be a student at Marjon and to start thinking about self-directed study. You can access this content without a Marjon login.

Post-Enrolment

To access this section, you will need a Marjon login. This section of the induction course has been divided into 7 modules designed to help you begin to navigate the services available to you whilst studying at Plymouth Marjon and to familiarise yourself with the systems and tools that are used at Marjon in your own time. The modules are:

Foundation Digital Skills Course - this module is essential as it shows you how to login, connect and navigate Marjon systems.
Student Life at Marjon - this module contains information tailored to students living in on-campus accommodation, as well as living elsewhere in the city. It includes essential information for all students on on Fresher's Events running on campus, off campus and digitally.
Tools for Study Success - this module introduces Library and Academic Skills services that are essential in supporting your self-directed learning.
Your Wellbeing at University - this module introduces Student Wellbeing & Support services, as well as independent expectations for maintaining health and wellbeing alongside your studies.
Your Voice - this module introduces the various feedback and student voice mechanisms at Plymouth Marjon, including the Marjon Student Union, the Student Solutions forum and how to become a student representative.
Your Future - this module introduces you to Futures: The Careers, Employability & Enterprise service, and details the different ways you can begin to get involved with opportunities beyond your degree.
The Marjon Student Pledge - this module includes mandatory training on sexual harassment, misconduct and consent, as well as introducing expectations for students studying at Plymouth Marjon.

Whilst we encourage you complete the full course, some modules contain training that is mandatory and will require you to engage with the materials in order to mark them as complete. This induction content has been designed with all students in mind; however, there are some sections that might not apply to you personally. Similarly, if you are a student studying at a partner institution, some university functions are provided entirely by your home institution. Please check with your provider if you are unsure.

Use this course as your launchpad to the people, skills, and tools you’ll use throughout your degree. It also includes mandatory training for all students starting in higher education. Please click the buttons below to begin to work through your induction content.


Content is available right away and does not require a log-in	Content is available from 1st September and requires a log-in. You'll be redirected - select the Enrol in Course* button

*Please check the email account you used to register for your login details to access this content. You will need your Marjon email address (e.g. 11223344@marjon.ac.uk) and temporary password.

You also have access to specific pre-enrolment pages for your course. This content has been specifically curated to give you a taste of your course before enrolling and beginning your studies in September. You can access the full list course pre-enrolment pages here.