BMedSci Speech and Language Therapy pre-arrival information
We are delighted to welcome you to the BMedSci in Speech and Language Therapy. We hope you enjoy your studies with us. On this page, you'll find a list of important dates and resources to prepare you for the course. This page will be updated with the latest information as it is made available.
Welcome letter from your Programme Lead
To help you get started at Sheffield, your Programme Lead, Carla Rohde, has put together a welcome letter to help support your transition to University level study, including dates for your diary, Welcome Week timetables, Occupational Health and DBS checks, placements and other key information.
Welcome Week timetable (23 - 28 September)
Below you will find information about course and subject specific activities taking place during Welcome Week. These will take place alongside other intro activities scheduled by the University.
A copy of the below timetable can be found in your welcome letter from Carla Rohde.
Monday 23 September
Morning - Welcome session 1
The Diamond, Workroom 2
10:00-11:15
- Introduction to course
- Meet key people
- Schedule for the week
- First year overview; biomedical science
11:30-13:00
- Introduction to placements
- Q+A
Afternoon
First immunisation appointments - 10 Claremont Place
- Individual appointments (times tbc)
DBS checks - Group Room, 362 Mushroom Lane
- Individual sessions (times tbc), ONLY for those who need to attend in person (see information above).
Make sure to bring all the necessary documentation with you. Without a valid DBS check, you CANNOT start your placements.
Tuesday 24 September
Morning - welcome session 2
Hicks Building, room K14
10:00-11:15
- Student support
- University policies and processes
11:30-13:00
- Meet BMed2s
- HCS Society
- HCS tour
Afternoon
First immunisation appointments - 10 Claremont Place
- Individual appointments (times tbc)
DBS checks - Group Room, 362 Mushroom Lane
- Individual sessions (times tbc), ONLY for those who need to attend in person (see information above).
Make sure to bring all the necessary documentation with you. Without a valid DBS check, you CANNOT start your placements.
Wednesday 25 September
Complete online mandatory pre-placement training. The Placements Team will share details with you nearer the time.
Thursday 26 September
09:30-10:30 - Introduction to IT, Jesrine Clarke-Darrington
The Wave, Lecture Theatre 4
Please bring your laptop to this session! If this will be difficult, let us know so that we can make other arrangements.
11:00-12:00 - Meet HCS staff and other students
The Wave, Foyer and Workroom 1
13:00-15:00 - Race and Consent (mandatory sessions)
The Wave, Lecture Theatre 4
Semester one timetable
Below you will find a copy of your provisional timetable for semester one of this course.
Please note that there may still be changes to this as we await confirmation of room bookings, however this will give you an idea of what a typical week may look like, and the modules you will be undertaking in semester one.
Semester one draft timetable 2024-2025
Course handbooks
BMedSci programme handbook
You will be able to access this once your University of Sheffield account is set up. Until then, we have provided the 2023-24 version of the Handbook for your reference.
Programme handbook 2023 - 2024
BMedSci placement guide
Again, you will be able to access this once your University of Sheffield account is set up. Until then, we have provided the 2023-24 version.