Be honest, how many hours of actual productive study do you get done per day?

I'm curious how much real productive study people actually do in a day, not including staring at the screen, scrolling, "opening textbooks", etc. 😅
How many hours do you genuinely get through?
For me it's usually around 4-5 hours now that I'm in third year. I've got my dissertation and other module assignments, so I try to treat uni like a 9-5 job 🗂️. Not in terms of doing a full 8 hours, but having a structured routine. It keeps me consistent and stops me from leaving things to the last minute.
I usually focus on finishing a draft of whatever assignment is due first, so I have time for others without procrastinating. It also gives me enough time to review my drafts and submit on time without rushing 💻✨.
But some days it's more like 2-3 hours, especially if I'm feeling demotivated 😮 and sometimes I don't get anything done at all. I think that's completely normal, especially if you're also working a part-time job. Treating it like a 9-5 helps because once I've got my focused hours done, I don't need to catch up after work and I can actually rest 🧘.

I'm curious how much real productive study people actually do in a day, not including staring at the screen, scrolling, "opening textbooks", etc. 😅
How many hours do you genuinely get through?
For me it's usually around 4-5 hours now that I'm in third year. I've got my dissertation and other module assignments, so I try to treat uni like a 9-5 job 🗂️. Not in terms of doing a full 8 hours, but having a structured routine. It keeps me consistent and stops me from leaving things to the last minute.
I usually focus on finishing a draft of whatever assignment is due first, so I have time for others without procrastinating. It also gives me enough time to review my drafts and submit on time without rushing 💻✨.
But some days it's more like 2-3 hours, especially if I'm feeling demotivated 😮 and sometimes I don't get anything done at all. I think that's completely normal, especially if you're also working a part-time job. Treating it like a 9-5 helps because once I've got my focused hours done, I don't need to catch up after work and I can actually rest 🧘.

I'm curious how much real productive study people actually do in a day, not including staring at the screen, scrolling, "opening textbooks", etc. 😅
How many hours do you genuinely get through?
For me it's usually around 4-5 hours now that I'm in third year. I've got my dissertation and other module assignments, so I try to treat uni like a 9-5 job 🗂️. Not in terms of doing a full 8 hours, but having a structured routine. It keeps me consistent and stops me from leaving things to the last minute.
I usually focus on finishing a draft of whatever assignment is due first, so I have time for others without procrastinating. It also gives me enough time to review my drafts and submit on time without rushing 💻✨.
But some days it's more like 2-3 hours, especially if I'm feeling demotivated 😮 and sometimes I don't get anything done at all. I think that's completely normal, especially if you're also working a part-time job. Treating it like a 9-5 helps because once I've got my focused hours done, I don't need to catch up after work and I can actually rest 🧘.

I'm curious how much real productive study people actually do in a day, not including staring at the screen, scrolling, "opening textbooks", etc. 😅
How many hours do you genuinely get through?
For me it's usually around 4-5 hours now that I'm in third year. I've got my dissertation and other module assignments, so I try to treat uni like a 9-5 job 🗂️. Not in terms of doing a full 8 hours, but having a structured routine. It keeps me consistent and stops me from leaving things to the last minute.
I usually focus on finishing a draft of whatever assignment is due first, so I have time for others without procrastinating. It also gives me enough time to review my drafts and submit on time without rushing 💻✨.
But some days it's more like 2-3 hours, especially if I'm feeling demotivated 😮 and sometimes I don't get anything done at all. I think that's completely normal, especially if you're also working a part-time job. Treating it like a 9-5 helps because once I've got my focused hours done, I don't need to catch up after work and I can actually rest 🧘.

Hey @Sandy CityUniRep,
Great question!
Excluding time spent attending scheduled activities (lectures/workshops), I'd estimate I spend roughly two and a half to three hours a day properly revising.
I do have a tendency to get distracted or procrastinate, so I make sure to take regular breaks whilst studying - however, this means that a four hour study session is reduced down to three hours of actual study. I don't mind this too much as I'm not sure I could revise any other way, but it is something I have to be aware of when I'm creating a study schedule.
Realistically it also depends on whether or not I have any pressing assignments/essays. If I know I have to complete something relatively soon, I might spend four or five hours studying each day. If it's the start of a new term and I don't have much content to go through yet, it might only be one or two.
Best of luck with your third year,
Eve (Kingston Rep).

Hi @Sandy CityUniRep
My study hours vary massively from day-to-day as it depends on if I am uni, working or doing anything else.
I find that I am most productive when I go to the library, so on days that I go to the library I will get at least 5 hours of studying done. On study days that I stay at home it is probably more like 3 hours. If I am close to an assignment deadline then this will probably go up a bit.
There are also lots of days were I will only do an hour or two, often focusing on the post-session work or reading that has been assigned during my lectures.
Sophie.
BCU Student Rep.