Personal wellbeing skills for success at university

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Course information
Date
31 December
Level
Introductory
Locations
Self-directed online course
Length and time
Complete at your own pace and convenience.
Cost
£0.00
Course information
Date
31 December
Level
Introductory
Locations
Self-directed online course
Length and time
Complete at your own pace and convenience.
Cost
£0.00
About the course

This course is designed for higher education students, such as those at university or college, to develop their personal well-being skills for success while studying. The course aims to improve the well-being of students during different transition points in their educational journey.

Transition points may include entering and leaving university, moving between academic years, and semester breaks. During these times, students may experience additional challenges related to academic and financial pressures, relationships, differences between home and university life, homesickness, and other aspects of student life. By exploring personal skills and experiences within a group of peers, students can feel more confident in managing hurdles and navigating transitions during their university experience, all while building connections with other students.

This course may be particularly useful for students who identify as first in their family to attend university or who are studying without other forms of familial support (such as mature students, care-experienced students, international students, carers, and others). The program was developed in collaboration with St Mary’s University Twickenham, University of West London, and King’s College London as part of an Office for Students funded project to improve student well-being during transition points in their university journey. It was co-created with university students who have lived experience to benefit other students.

E-learning modules

As part of the programme, students can access an e-learning package of digital resources to support their individual wellbeing, and personal reflection. The digital resources are broken down into four modules that build on each other. The primary modules provide a foundation of knowledge and skills to manage student wellbeing, whilst the subsequent modules build skills and knowledge to promote and enhance mental health in a personalised approach. Our core modules are called:


1. Identify
2. Develop
3. Reflect
4. Refine

Students can access all modules that feels useful to them, based on their own preferences, needs and time constraints. The topics have been selected based on emerging research and student experiences.

Learning objectives
  1. To identify personal wellbeing needs at different transition points in your university journey
  2. To develop practical skills to manage your university, life, and work demands
  3. To reflect on personal definitions of success and failure
  4. To support yourself in times of stress

Learning objectives for each e-learning module

Module 1

1. Explore personal expectations, values, barriers and motivations at the start of your university journey
2. Develop a personal plan to manage your own wellbeing whilst at university
3. Discover opportunities for social support and integrating these into your experience
4. Navigate complex university systems

Module 2

1. Explore what personal work, university, life balance means
2. Recognise personal boundaries
3. Discover ways to manage your time

Module 3

1. Explore and develop self-reflection skills
2. Recognise and manage stress associated with personal challenges while at university
3. Discover different approaches to problem solving

Module 4

1. Reflect on definitions of failure and manage imposter syndrome
2. Discover personal success and different paths for the future
3. Explore ways to develop meaningful connections and networks

Course schedule

31/12/2025
Target audience
Undergraduate students in any year group, master’s students, PhD students, and students from higher education institutes such as colleges.
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Discounted rates are available for group bookings. Please contact us for more information. Maudsley Learning has a full range of courses to meet the needs of your organisation. Most can be delivered to you flexibly and tailored to your requirements.

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Research

We value research and knowledge-sharing and will continue to contribute to the literature base on mental health education, addressing important research questions in this exciting field.