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Studying during coronavirus

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Studying during coronavirus brings new challenges and uncertainty. These tips and tools can help you manage through the academic year.

10 resources:

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Feel more confident about learning online

3 minute read

While we don’t know exactly how classes will take place this year, it’s likely that all students will be required to engage with some level of online learning.

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Student story: learning online

5 minute watch

Eoin shares his top tips for making the most of online lectures and classes.

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Thinking about the uncertainty of the academic year during the pandemic

3 minute read

When confronted by high levels of uncertainty about the next academic year, it can be easy to fall into one of a number of thinking behaviours.

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Why uncertainty can be stressful

2 minute read

Coronavirus has created lots of uncertainty for all of us. This is particularly true for university students, whether you are a current student or you are about to go to university for the first time this year.

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Webinar - Managing uncertainty

23 minute watch

In this webinar, learn about why uncertainty can cause us difficulty, and discover some of the things you can do to reduce the negative impact of uncertainty.

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Am I going to be good enough for the next academic level?

2 minute read

As a result of coronavirus, you may have experienced disruption to your education. In these circumstances, it’s natural that you might feel underprepared for the next stage of study.

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Will being a student now affect my future?

2 minute read

We’ve heard a lot of students raise concerns that future employers may view their degrees as being somehow ‘less good’ because they were acquired during the pandemic.

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Managing the impact of the problems with A Level results

3 minute read

If the recent problems with A Level results have affected your grades or university place, you may also be experiencing difficult feelings or thoughts. This article may help you to address these problems.

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Staying at university during tier 4 restrictions

3 minute read

Government guidelines mean that students returning to university will be staggered over a number of weeks. If you’ve stayed at university over Christmas break, for whatever reason, this might mean you’ll be on your own for longer than you’d expected. For some students, this may feel disappointing, frustrating or worrying.