Clinical Neurology pre-arrival information
Welcome to the MSc in Clinical Neurology at the University of Sheffield! This page brings together key dates, events, and resources to help you prepare for the year ahead. We'll update it regularly with the latest information.
Intro Week events
Intro week runs from Monday 21 - Friday 25 September. During this week you'll get to meet your lecturers and fellow students and attend some introductory lectures relevant to your course and the Department of Neuroscience.
- Monday 21 September
Time: 9:30am - 1:00pm
What's on: School of Medicine and Population Health postgraduate Introduction session, day 1
Staff: Claire Beecroft, Liz Williams, Janine Kirby & University staff
Location: Lecture Theatre 2, Medical SchoolTime: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
What's on: DBS/ NHS checks
Staff: University Staff
Location: Heritage room, Medical School
more information to follow
- Tuesday 22 September
Time: 9:30am - 12.30 pm
What's on: School of Medicine and Population Health postgraduate Introduction session, day 2
Staff: Claire Beecroft, Liz Williams, Janine Kirby & University staff
Location: Lecture Theatre 2, B floor, Medical SchoolTime: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
What's on: DBS/ NHS checks
Staff: University Staff
Location: Heritage room, Medical School
more information to follow
- Thursday 24 September
Time: 9:00am - 10:00
What's on: Academic Welcome Meeting
Staff: Jon Wood
Location: Seminar Room 4, The WaveTime: 10:00am - 11am
What's on: The History of Neuroscience
Staff: Tom Farrow
Location: Seminar Room 1, The WaveTime: 11:00am - 12:00pm
What's on: Key information and Introduction to Blackboard
Staff: Jon wood and Jenny Lord
Location: Seminar Room 1, The WaveTime: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
What's on: SITraN Introduction
Staff: Dan Fillingham
Location: B01/02/03, SITran (Sheffield institute for translational neuroscience) buildingTime: 1:00-5:00pm
What's on: 1-2-1 Meeting with your course lead
Staff: Jon Wood and Esther Hobson
Location: Room B33 SITraNDuring Welcome Week, you will receive an email to your student account with your allocated 15-minute appointment slot.
- Friday 25 September
Time: 10:00am - 11:00pm
What's on: How to write scientifically
Staff: Jon Wood
Location: Seminar room 1, The WaveTime: 11:00am - 12:00pm
What's on: Myskills and PPI
Staff: Jenny Lord and Scott Allen
Location: Seminar room 1, The WaveTime: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
What's on: Use of PubMed & Study in the UK
Staff: Jon Wood
Location: Seminar room 1, The WaveTime: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
What's on: 1-2-1 Meeting with your course lead
Staff: Jon Wood and Esther Hobson
Location: Room B33, SITRaNDuring Welcome Week, you will receive an email to your student account with your allocated 15-minute appointment slot.
Course schedule
Course overview
Follow the link below to download a detailed overview of our course structure for the 2026/27 academic year. This calendar includes the teaching dates for all modules, including the winter break, and your research project.
Clinical Neurology Course Overview 2026-2027
Please note: possible future changes may be necessary due to staff availability and room booking requirements beyond our control. Any changes will be shared with you.
If you have any questions about the course or timetable, contact Jon Wood (j.d.wood1@sheffield.ac.uk)
Recommended reading
We recommend you take a look at the following resources to gain a good background knowledge of the material we'll be teaching before the start of the course.
Online resources
- Two-minute bitesize Neuroscience topics on YouTube
- "Know Your Brain" articles at Neuroscientifically challenged
- For more detailed information on neuroanatomy see Teach Me Anatomy
- Director of the Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience SITraN), Professor Dame Pamela Shaw's, appearance on BBC Radio 4's The Life Scientific
- The information and support section at the Stroke Association
- About epilepsy at Epilepsy Action