Plymouth Marjon University, usually abbreviated to Marjon, is the trading name of the University of St Mark and St John. Based in a single campus several miles north of Plymouth city centre, next to Derriford Hospital, Marjon delivers courses and programs from two faculties: Faculty of Education, and Enterprise & Culture and Faculty of Sport, Health & Wellbeing.
- September 2024: Plymouth Marjon University ranks 56 in the latest The Times Good University Guide by Subject (Business, Management and Marketing) from The Times and The Sunday Times.
- September 2024: The Times Good University Guide update. Plymouth Marjon University achieves place 75.
- September 2024: The Guardian University League Tables by Subject (Business and Management) update. Plymouth Marjon University achieves place 59.
- July 2024: Publication of Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities . Ranking position #4483.
of Plymouth Marjon University
among 379 universities in England UK
based on 6 different rankings
University rankings
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- #56
- #75
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The Times Good University Guide
[Published 20 September, 2024]
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- #94
- #115
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CUG The Complete University Guide
[Published 14 May, 2024]
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- #109
- #4483
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024]
Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings
Subject rankings
Arts Visual & Performing
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- #46
- #57
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- Music
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 07 September, 2024]
Education
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- #4
- #4
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- Education
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 07 September, 2024]
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- #26
- #36
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- Education
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The Times Good University Guide by Subject
[Published 20 September, 2024]
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- #49
- #61
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- Education
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #44
- #59
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- Psychology
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
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- #52
- #67
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- Psychology
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 07 September, 2024]
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- #86
- #101
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- Sociology
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
Sports Science
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- #47
- #61
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- Sports Science
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
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- #46
- #61
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- Sports Science
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The Times Good University Guide by Subject
[Published 20 September, 2024]
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- #61
- #75
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- Sports Science
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 07 September, 2024]
Highest subject rankings for Plymouth Marjon University
Student Ratings for Plymouth Marjon University
based on 420 student ratings
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Google ratings |
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4.1 (based on 75 student ratings) |
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Facebook ratings |
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4.6 (based on 345 student ratings) |
“I really enjoyed studying for my degree at Marjon. The class sizes were always kept very small which helped create a relaxed atmosphere where I could get all the feedback necessary to motivate me and get me into the media career I wanted to be in.. Now I find myself in a position where I can take my career in a number of different directions so I’m very happy with my choice to study at Marjon.”
About Plymouth Marjon University
PROS
- Small class sizes are highlighted by Marjon’s students for helping them participate more with the class, as well as giving them more access to their professor’s knowledge.
- A recurring comment is that this university offers a strong sense of community, which is a consequence of people having the chance to get to know each other better on their small campus.
- Marjon holds a Silver award from TEF, which is based on the teaching standard of academic institutions.
Key facts
- Foundation year:
- 2012
- Telephone:
- +44 1752 636700
- Address:
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- Derriford Road
- PL6 8BH, Plymouth
- England UK
- Website:
- https://www.marjon.ac.uk/
- Social:
Student composition of Plymouth Marjon University
- undergraduates:
- 2085
- postgraduates:
- 415
- Total:
- 2500
- Education and Teaching:
- 760
- Performing Arts:
- 660
- Sport and Exercise Sciences:
- 510
- Nursing and Midwifery:
- 230
- Psychology:
- 170
- Medicine (Non-Specific):
- 60
- Allied Health:
- 60
- Business and Management:
- 45
- English Studies:
- 5
Map of Plymouth Marjon University



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Plymouth University #43 (5.61 Km)
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Plymouth College of Art #157 (5.63 Km)
FAQ
Ranking publishers
The Times/CAO, HEA
The Times and The Sunday Times
- Published:
- 20 September, 2024
- Published:
- 20 September, 2024
The Guardian News and Media Limited
- Published:
- 07 September, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -The Guardian League Table:
- Student to Staff Ratio: 15%
Entry Standards: 15%
Expenditure per Student: 5%
Continuation 15% (non-medical subjects) OR 5% (medical subjects)
NSS - Teaching: 8%
NSS - Assessment & Feedback: 8%
NSS - Overall Satisfaction: 4%
Career Prospects: 15%
Value added: 15%
- Published:
- 07 September, 2024
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 14 May, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -CUG The Complete University Guide:
- Entry Standards 12.5%
Student Satisfaction 18.75%
Student-Staff Ratio 12.5%
Research Quality 12.5%
Research Intensity 6.25%
Academic Service Spending 6.25%
Facilities Spending 6.25%
Graduate Prospects 12.5%
Degree Completion Rate 12.5%
- Published:
- 14 May, 2024
Rogers Digital Media
- Published:
- 10 October, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -MacLeans University Rankings: Comprehensive:
- Students 28%
Faculty 24%
Resources 20%
Reputation 15%
Student support 13%
U-Ranking
RUY
América Economía
Perspektywy
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Published:
- 09 October, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:
- 30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
- Reputation survey: 15%
- Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
- Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
- Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
- Institutional income: 2.25%
30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
- Reputation survey: 18%
- Research income: 6%
- Research productivity: 6%
30% Citations (Research Influence)
7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
- Proportion of international students: 2.5%
- Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
- International collaboration: 2.5%
2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"
- Published:
- 14 November, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:
- Employability (survey) 100%
- Published:
- 18 February, 2025
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings:
- Research Reputation 66,6%
Teaching Reputation 33,3%
- Published:
- 25 January, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World’s Most International Universities:
- Proportion of international students 25%
Proportion of international staff 25%
Proportion of journal publications with one or more international co-authors 25%
University’s international reputation 25%
- Published:
- 14 May, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:
- Teaching 30%
Research (volume, income and reputation) 30%
Citations 30%
International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5%
Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%
- Published:
- 17 April, 2024
- Published:
- 27 March, 2024
- Published:
- 12 June, 2024
- Published:
- 21 November, 2024
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Published:
- 04 June, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:
- Academic Reputation 40%
Employer Reputation 10%
Faculty/Student Ratio 20%
Citations per faculty 20%
International Faculty Ratio 5%
International Student Ratio 5%
- Published:
- 23 September, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:
- Employer reputation 30%
Alumni outcomes 25%
Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25%
Employer/Student Connections 10%
Graduate employment rate 10%
- Published:
- 10 July, 2024
- Published:
- 10 December, 2024
RUF
Sapiens Research
National Institutional Ranking Framework
Careers360
Us News
- Published:
- 24 June, 2024
Urap
- Published:
- 19 December, 2023
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Published:
- 15 August, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:
- **Quality of Education 10%**
- Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%
**Quality of Faculty 40%**
- Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
- Highly Cited Researchers 20%
**Research Output 40%**
- Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
- Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%
**Per Capita Performance 10%**
Forbes
Payscale
- Published:
- 04 September, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -Payscale College Salary Report (Bachelor's Only):
- Ranking is based on ROI
- Published:
- 04 September, 2024
Washington Monthly
The Princeton Review
Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands
- Published:
- 03 July, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:
- Scientific Impact
Number of Publications
Collaboration
Open Access
Gender Diversity
Scimago Institutions
- Published:
- 03 March, 2025
- Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:
- Research 50%
Innovation 30%
Societal 20%
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
- Published:
- 13 May, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:
- **Research Performance: 40%**
- Research Output: 10%
- High-Quality Publications: 10%
- Influence: 10%
- Citations: 10%
**Quality of Education: 25%**
**Alumni Employment: 25%**
**Quality of Faculty: 10%**
MONEY
Nature Index
- Published:
- 15 June, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index: Research Leaders Academic Sector:
- Article count (AC)
Fractional count (FC)
Weighted fractional count (WFC)
NTU ranking
- Published:
- 01 September, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:
- **Research Productivity: 25%**
- \# Articles last 11 years: 10%
- \# Articles current year: 15%
**Research Impact: 35%**
- \# Citations last 11 years: 15%
- \# Citations last 2 years: 10%
- Average \# citations last 11 years: 10%
**Research Excellence: 40%**
- H-index last 2 years: 10%
- \# Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
- \# Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%
RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)
- Published:
- 30 May, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:
- **Teaching: 40%**
- Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
- Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
- Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
- Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
- World Teaching Reputation: 8%
**Research: 40%**
- Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
- Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
- Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
- Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
- World Research Reputation: 8%
**International Diversity: 10%**
- International Faculty: 2%
- International Students: 2%
- International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
- Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
- International Level: 2%
**Financial Sustainability: 10%**
- Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
- Institutional Income per Student: 2%
- Papers per Research Income: 2%
- Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
- Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%
- Published:
- 30 May, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:
- Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20%
Citation per papers 20%
Papers per academic and research staff 20%
International research reputation 20%
Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%
- Published:
- 30 May, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:
- Teaching Reputation 50%
Research Reputation 50%
StuDocu
- Published:
- 30 January, 2023
4icu
- Published:
- 07 February, 2024
- Published:
- 07 February, 2024
Webometrics
- Published:
- 12 July, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:
- Visibility 50%
Excellence 35%
Transparency 10%
Presence 5%