A Guide to University Life Skills

Wondering what skills you’ll need for uni outside of academics? Here’s a guide to everything you need to know.

Cooking

As tempting as it is to order takeout every night, cooking for yourself and possibly your flatmates is a really useful skill to have. No need to worry if you haven’t cooked much before, there are dozens of student recipes online or student cookbooks with easy recipes to follow.

Check out our Food and Nutrition on a Student Budget blog for cooking tips here 

Managing your money

This is a skill that you’ll need after uni as well, so uni is a good time to start learning to budget your money. Whether it is money from student finance, or from a part time job, keeping track of the money coming in and out of your bank account will ease any financial stresses and reduce the risk of running low on cash.

Check out our How to Manage your Money blog here

Taking care of your health

Your mental and physical health is one of the most important things to take care of while you are at uni. With a busy schedule, your health can be easy to neglect. Taking time to rest and to exercise in a way that suits you, will do wonders. Also remember to sign up to a local doctor’s while you’re at uni, so there is help if you need it.

Hear from our mental health ambassadors on improving your wellbeing here

Time management

With lectures, extra-curriculars and part-time jobs, it can feel overwhelming at times. Keeping track of your time is a great way to ease any stresses about your schedule. Setting alarms, having a timetable or a diary can assist with time-management.

Check out our How to Balance your Work and Studies blog here

Ask for help if you need it

An important skill, asking for help if you need it. University has so many people who want to help, from our wellbeing team to our student money team, there is always help if you need it. Don’t be afraid to reach out!

Find our blog on all the university contacts you’ll need here