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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.

13 resources:

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Feel more confident about learning online

3 minute read

Practical tips to help you make the most of online lectures and tutorials.

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Assessments and exams from home

4 minute read

If you’re a university student right now, chances are you’ve had traditional ‘exams’ cancelled but you’ve still got various forms of assessment left to complete.

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Will I be good enough for the next academic level?

2 minute read

In the current circumstances, lots of students are worried about moving to the next academic level, but you can feel confident about your ability - and there are things you can do to prepare for next year.

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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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Facing the uncertainty of the academic year during the pandemic

3 minute read

The pandemic has brought a lot of uncertainty to university life. Learn how uncertainty affects your thinking and how you can work with it to maintain your wellbeing.

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Why uncertainty can be stressful

2 minute read

The impact of coronavirus has created lots of uncertainty for all of us, particularly university students.

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Build your action plan

2 minute read

Filling out an action plan can help you to manage the challenges that come with uncertainty.

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Postgraduate research students: looking after your wellbeing

1 minute read

If you’re a postgraduate research student, you might be facing specific challenges for your wellbeing. Our tailor-made resources might help.

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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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Finding focus and motivation for studying

5 minute watch

Lucy talks about the challenges of independent study and shares her strategies for making it easier.

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Making the most of learning online

5 minute watch

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

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Dealing with isolation and perfectionism as a PhD student

6 minute watch

Amy shares her experience of studying for a PhD during the pandemic, including feelings of isolation and perfectionism, and balancing her PhD with her other interests.

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Studying successfully with a mental health diagnosis

4 minute read

If mental health difficulties are affecting your ability to study, these tips can help to put you in a better position to succeed and manage your wellbeing.