Time management

Many students find that the demands of university require the development of good time management skills. Fortunately, most institutions offer support for students in a range of study skills, including time management. 

In general, the key strategies to avoid feeling snowed under are:

• Stay focused on your task
• Avoid distractions
• Use calendars and checklists to keep track of tasks and due dates
• Keep your work organised
• Take breaks and treat yourself to small pleasures
• Get enough sleep

Tips for Time Management

Browse these tips to discover strategies you may want to try:

• The Pomodoro Technique. This is a revolutionary technique that “teaches you to work with time, instead of struggling against it.”

Strategies from students at the University of Leeds:

Time Management Tools

There are lots of apps and tools to help you manage your time and boost your focus, efficiency and productivity, including calendars, list makers, task web clippers, timers and more. These links offer some of the top choices. 

• Students: Tips and Tools for Time Management: 8 practical tips and 8 digital tools to help achieve each one
• Best Time-Management Apps for Students: A list of apps to aid productivity

"Learn good habits for studying and just for living. Know yourself and what you need to succeed!" Lucy, 2nd-year student