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Time Management

Our top tips for getting organised, beating procrastination and effectively managing your time at university.

Workshop summaries

Read and download the summary handouts from our academic skills workshops. There are also self-organisation worksheets for you to complete.

Time Management and Planning for Academic Success
How to get things done
A guide to the best time management practice at university.
Learning Styles - A Personal Approach
A quick guide to help you find your most effective learning style.
Planning and Structuring your Assignments
This short guide will help you to plan your time effectively when writing assignments.

Worksheets

Writing SMART Goals Template
The SMART template will help you achieve your goals through systematic and realistic planning.
Action Planning - Breaking it Down
This template will help you manage your 'to-do' list.
Weekly Planner
This template will help you to manage your day-to-day workload

External resources

Assignment calculator, Leeds Beckett University - Create a personalised assignment plan.
Wunderlist - For setting and tracking goals and tasks.
Trello - For managing and sharing your work.
Pocraster - For breaking writing down into manageable chunks.
FocusWriter - A clutter-free word processor.
Pomodoro - For timed study sessions, breaks and rewards.