Skills Centre

The Skills Centre have lots of resources to help with specific aspects of studying, including guidance on assignment planning, structure, referencing and proofreading. You can look at self-help guides, attend groups sessions or meet with advisers to get one-to-one support.

Learning Contracts

1 in 7 students at Hallam are classed as having a disability. If you have anxiety/depression, dyslexia or a range of mental health or medical conditions you are eligible for a range of helpful support with your study.

Academic Skills Sessions

The Skills Centre has a range of interactive, one-hour webinars on core academic skills topics. Attend live, online sessions or watch recordings on-demand.

Self compassion tips for Productivity

An interactive online session with tips to encourage self-management involving a more self-compassionate approach. We’ll discuss effective time management, ways to develop healthy study habits and tips for managing stress

Online Skills Resources

Browse a range of online resources to support you with core academic skills, research and writing including Skills Guides, playlists, podcasts and reading lists.

Time management

Learn how to plan and organise your time effectively, with techniques and strategies that will benefit your studies and beyond.

Motivation and Me

Exploring motivation and looking at some practical steps to improve it.

Building Resilience and Managing Stress

How to cope when it feels tough. 

Stop Procrastinating

Problem solving

Inside the mind of a master procrastinator

Tim Urban knows that procrastination doesn't make sense, but he's never been able to shake his habit of waiting until the last minute to get things done. In this hilarious and insightful talk, Urban takes us on a journey through YouTube binges, Wikipedia rabbit holes and bouts of staring out the window -- and encourages us to think harder about what we're really procrastinating on, before we run out of time.

The psychology of motivation and procrastination

Claudia explores the psychology of motivation and procrastination with an audience at the Cheltenham Science Festival. Does will power work? And how to stop procrastinating.

Goal setting

Having something to aim for gives us a sense of purpose and helps us feel more in control of our lives. But it's easy to feel overwhelmed and give up if you set your goals too high. Here are some ways to get moving and stay motivated.

Take the pressure off

Feel like you’re constantly firefighting or sinking under a mound of unfinished tasks? Modern life can be stressful, but how much of it is pressure we put on ourselves?