Timetable 2025–26

View the start and end dates for all Continuing Professional Development modules offered by Human Communication Sciences, plus the dates of any optional study blocks.

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Module2025/26 datesStudy blockSubmission
HES438 Dissertation29 September – 28 AugustSaturday 4 October (Part 1), Saturday 9 May (Part 2)28 August
HES474 Children’s Learning29 September – 22 December Saturday 4 – Sunday 5 October22 December
HES465 Research Methods A29 September – 12 JanuarySaturday 8 November12 January
HES475/437 Communication Diversity and Difficulties31 October – 17 AugustSaturday 1 November17 August
HES463 Developing an Evidence Base for Practice7 November – 26 MaySaturday 15 November26 May
HES467 Speech Difficulties 1: Nature and Investigation5 January – 7 AprilSaturday 10 – Sunday 11 January7 April
HES466 Research Methods B15 January – 27 AprilSaturday 24 January27 April
HES470 Language and Communication17 January – 13 AprilSaturday 17 – Sunday 18 January13 April
HES468 Speech Difficulties 2: Intervention and Management13 April – 13 JulySaturday 18 – Sunday 19 April13 July
HES477 Spoken and Written Language (LACIC)20 April – 20 JulySaturday 25 – Sunday 26 April20 July
HES464 Literacy: Difficulties and Intervention17 April – 27 JulySaturday 25 April27 July

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