Study Matters is a practical learning podcast about academic skills and why they matter for your success in higher education.
With our podcasts, a spare ten minutes becomes a learning opportunity: guest expert speakers explore key ideas and techniques behind becoming excellent self-reliant learners.
All episodes can be accessed via the drop-down selection below, along with transcripts and additional learning resources to give you the very best chance to excel in your studies.
Direct links to all available episodes can be accessed below:
- Introducing the Study Matters Podcast
- Episode 1: Managing Time and Workload at University
- Episode 2: Reading for Academic Purposes
- Episode 3: Managing Imposter Syndrome
- Episode 4: Writing Reflectively
- Episode 5: Conducting Literature Reviews
- Episode 6: Engaging with Theory
- Episode 7: Presenting at Academic Conferences
- Episode 8: Building Information Literacies through Library Escape Rooms
- Episode 9: Engaging in Experiential Learning
- Episode 10: Improving your Academic Writing Skills
- Episode 11: Producing Podcasts for Learning and Assessments
- Episode 12: Reading Digital Texts for University Study
- Episode 13: Using Assignment Feedback to Maximise your Potential and Success
- Episode 14: Using Generative AI as a University Student
- Episode 15: Thinking Critically to Boost your Academic Success
- Episode 16: Busting Maths Anxiety through Numeracy Skills
- Episode 17: Why Reference?
- Episode 18: Getting Started with your Dissertation
- Episode 19: Choosing a Dissertation Topic that Matters
- Episode 20: Understanding the Marking Criteria for Dissertations
- Episode 21: Working with your Dissertation Supervisor
- Episode 22: Unlocking Skills for Life and Employability through Authentic Assessments
Resources and transcripts will be made available for each episode below:
- Transcript and resources for episode 1: Managing Time and Workload at University
- Transcript and resources for episode 2: Reading for Academic Purposes
- Transcript and resources for episode 3: Managing Imposter Syndrome
- Transcript and resources for episode 4: Writing Reflectively
- Transcript and resources for episode 5: Conducting Literature Reviews
- Transcript and resources for episode 6: Engaging with Theory
- Transcript and resources for episode 7: Presenting at Academic Conferences
- Transcript and resources for episode 8: Building Information Literacies through Library Escape Rooms
- Transcript and resources for episode 9: Engaging in Experiential Learning
- Transcript and resources for episode 10: Improving your Academic Writing Skills
- Transcript and resources for episode 11: Producing Podcasts for Learning and Assessments
- Transcript and resources for episode 12: Reading Digital Texts for University Study
- Transcript and resources for episode 13: Using Assignment Feedback to Maximise your Potential and Success
- Transcript and resources for episode 14: Using Generative AI as a University Student
- Transcript and resources for episode 15: Thinking Critically to Boost your Academic Success
- Transcript and resources for episode 16: Busting Maths Anxiety through Numeracy Skills
- Transcript and resources for episode 17: Why Reference?
- Transcript and resources for episode 18: Getting Started with your Dissertation
- Transcript and resources for episode 19: Choosing a Dissertation Topic that Matters
- Transcript and resources for episode 20: Understanding the Marking Criteria for Dissertations
- Transcript and resources for episode 21: Working with your Dissertation Supervisor
- Transcript and resources for episode 22: Unlocking Skills for Life and Employability through Authentic Assessments
Are you a student who has an area of academic practice you'd like us to discuss on the podcast with a guest expert?
Do you teach or support learning and want to join us on the podcast to discuss an area of academic practice that students typically struggle with?
If so, we warmly invite you to get in touch with us and share your idea by completing our Study Matters Podcast form here.
