UndergradSkiller: Skill Set Map for Undergraduates and Their Educators

LEARNING AND SELF-MANAGEMENT: Skills and Career Planning

Postgraduate Study

Students considering postgraduate study need to understand the application process, funding options, and what master’s-level study involves. Country-specific guidance is also provided for students studying in the Czech Republic.

Useful Resources on Postgraduate Study:

The Open University. (2019, November 4). Succeeding in postgraduate study. https://www.open.edu/openlearn/education-development/succeeding-postgraduate-study

Annotation: Free course from The Open University designed to prepare students for master's-level study. Covers the nature of postgraduate study, critical and analytical thinking, reflective writing, information literacy and digital skills, academic integrity, and communicating in online learning environments.

Study.eu. (n.d.). Applying for a masters degree in the Czech Republic (2026). https://www.study.eu/guide/masters-in-czech-republic

Annotation: Guide providing a step-by-step overview of applying for a master's degree in the Czech Republic. Covers the availability of English-taught postgraduate programs, tuition fees, cost of living, and the application process. Regularly fact-checked by university and admissions experts.

European Commission. (2026, July 30). Study in Czechia – tuition fees, visas and student life. European Education Area: Study in Europe, European Commission. https://education.ec.europa.eu/study-in-europe/country-profiles/czechia

Annotation: Country profile page from the European Commission's European Education Area portal providing an overview of higher education in Czechia. Covers the Czech higher education system, universities and institutions, study programs, Erasmus+ opportunities, research and work opportunities, scholarships, tuition fees, cost of living, visa information, and application procedures.

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Table of contents:

4.1. Finding Help and Support
4.1.1. Seeking Support
4.1.2. Communicating with Professors

4.2. Learning and Study Skills
4.2.1. How We Learn
4.2.2. Metacognition
4.2.3. Study Strategies
4.2.4. Studying in STEM
4.2.5. Note-Taking and Lectures
4.2.6. Exam Preparation

4.3. Time Management and Focus
4.3.1. Time Management Strategies
4.3.2. The Pomodoro Technique
4.3.3. Understanding Procrastination
4.3.4. Staying Motivated
4.3.5. Digital Focus Tools

4.4. Reflective Practice
4.4.1. Growth Mindset Strategies
4.4.2. Reflective Practice Tools

4.5. Wellbeing
4.5.1. Mental Health
4.5.2. Personal Wellbeing
4.5.3. Digital Wellbeing
4.5.4. Stress Management
4.5.5. Budgeting
4.5.6. Finding Friends

4.6. Adapting Your Study Approach
4.6.1. Neurodiversity and University
4.6.2. Studying with ADHD
4.6.3. Studying with Dyslexia and Assistive Tools

4.7. Skills and Career Planning
4.7.1. Identifying Your Skills
4.7.2. Setting Goals
4.7.3. Career Planning

4.7.4. Postgraduate Study

4.7.5. Internships and E-Learning

 

Author: Leeanne Irwin

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