Managing your time at uni can be tough, between your academics, social life, career development, societies, hobbies and fitness... need we say more? 😮💨
If you're wondering how to manage your time at university, you're in the right place.
Meet your free time management toolkit for university ⏳
This handy PDF download will show you how to manage your time effectively at university, with top tips, techniques and tools for staying organised.
Improve your time management with:
- 3 key techniques for staying organised and managing your time
- An example calendar and to-do list to show you how you can start using this resource
- Advice on avoiding procrastination and eliminating distractions
Download your time management toolkit for free! 🚀
Live your most organised life with our guide to managing your time effectively.
FAQs
What is the Bright Network time management toolkit?
Our time management toolkit is a mobile-friendly PDF guide that you can download for free. It covers key time management techniques and gives examples of how you can stay organised while at university, whether you're in your first, second or final year of student life.
How do you manage time as a uni student?
Every student will have a slightly different system for managing their time, but the key areas of time management to nail down are:
- Planning your time effectively
- Prioritising and tracking tasks so you can meet your deadlines
- Managing procrastination and distractions
How you choose to tackle these areas is up to you. In our time management guide, we go through and offer top techniques for handling each of these time management challenges. From time-blocking to the Pomodoro technique, you'll get tips on how you can make your time at uni work for you.
Why is time management important at university?
How you spend your time at university really depends on your degree subject. Often, humanities and social sciences students may have relatively little structure in their timetable via contact hours, whereas STEM students may have jam-packed daily schedules full of labs and lectures.
Whether you're figuring out how to fill your time throughout term so you don't end up with a last-minute urgent rush to meet a deadline, or you're looking for a way to manage your daily tasks without falling behind, time management is key.
Time management will help you turn in your assignments on time, reduce stress during exam season and support you with balancing academics with career goals. In other words, it's the key to achieving everything you want to at university without burning out.
In our time management toolkit, we share tips on making sure you manage your time effectively. That doesn't mean you have to be all productivity, all the time, either. Rest, wellbeing and balance are important aspects of an effective time management strategy.
Finally, time management is a skill that almost all graduate employers look for in their new hires. The sooner you nail this skill, the better set up you'll be for your future career!
