STP academic timetable dates – 2024 to 2025

General overview of when trainees are expected to attend lectures, either on campus or online.

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This timetable information is provisional and subject to change. Trainees are advised not to book travel or accommodation until dates are confirmed by the university once a trainee has enrolled on the programme.

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Aston University

Audiology, Neurophysiology, Ophthalmic Vision indicative block dates

For timetable queries and exact academic dates for professional and CPD programmes email professionalcpd@aston.ac.uk and visit https://www.aston.ac.uk/study/courses/clinical-science-neurosensory-sciences-msc.

Year 1

  • September: on campus – 5 days, online – 4 days
  • October: online – 5 days
  • January: on campus – 2 days, online – 3 days
  • March: on campus – 2 days, online – 3 days
  • May: on campus – 2 days

During year 1 the ‘evidence based practice’ module has some evening sessions during March to May. These are not compulsory to attend live as the sessions are recorded. These dates will be shared with students.

  • Supervisor session: Monday 10 June 2024 – 11:30am to 12pm and Thursday 12 September 2024 – 11:30am to 12pm.
  • Inspire Day 2025: Research discussions for year 1 will be on Monday 3 March 2025.

Year 2

  • September/October: on campus – 3 days
  • October: online – 1 day, blended – 1 day
  • January: Audiology only – 3 days, on campus – 2 days, online – 3 days, Neurophysiology only – 2 days
  • March: online – 2 days, blended – 3 days
  • May: on campus – 2 days, Audiology only on campus – 1 day

Year 3

  • October: Neurophysiology only online – 2 days, on campus – 2 days, blended – 2 days
  • November/December: there will be 1 to 2 online dates for some modules
  • January: online – 5 days
  • March: on campus – 4 days; online – 1 day
  • May: on campus – 1 day

Online and on campus modes will not be on the same day. Trainees will be provided with a timetable.

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King's College London

Clinical Engineering indicative block dates

  • Year 1: September to November – 8 weeks
  • Year 2: February to March – 6 weeks
  • Year 3: none

For timetable queries and exact academic dates email richard.housden@kcl.ac.uk.

Medical Physics indicative block dates

  • Year 1: September to November – 7 weeks
  • Year 2: January to March – 11 weeks, October (Radiotherapy only) – 1 week
  • Year 3: November (Radiotherapy and INIR only) – 1 week, February – 1 week

For timetable queries and exact academic dates email antonia.pontiki@kcl.ac.uk.

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Manchester Academy for Healthcare Scientist Education (MAHSE)

Click this link for details of when trainees will be expected to attend lectures, for the specialties listed below.

Specialty Email for timetable queries and exact dates
Andrology srohelpdesk@mmu.ac.uk
Audiology shs.programmes@manchester.ac.uk
Blood Sciences programmesupport.smspgt@manchester.ac.uk
Clinical Biochemistry programmesupport.smspgt@manchester.ac.uk
Clinical Immunology programmesupport.smspgt@manchester.ac.uk
CCVRS srohelpdesk@mmu.ac.uk
Embryology srohelpdesk@mmu.ac.uk
Haematology and Transfusion Science programmesupport.smspgt@manchester.ac.uk
Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics programmesupport.smspgt@manchester.ac.uk
Histopathology srohelpdesk@mmu.ac.uk
Reconstructive Science MMU and Kings srohelpdesk@mmu.ac.uk
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Newcastle University

Cardiac Science, Respiratory and Sleep Science, Vascular Science indicative block dates

  • Year 1: October to November – 6 weeks (Newcastle)
  • Year 2: first two weeks in September (Newcastle)
  • Year 3: last two weeks in September (Newcastle)

For timetable queries and exact academic dates email pgclinsci@ncl.ac.uk.

Gastro Intestinal Science indicative block dates

  • Year 1: October to November – 6 weeks (Newcastle)
  • Year 2: 9 September (Newcastle), online learning the 2nd and 3rd week in September
  • Year 3: 16 and 17 September (Newcastle), 23 to 27 September (Salford)

For timetable queries and exact academic dates email pgclinsci@ncl.ac.uk.

Medical Physics indicative block dates

  • Year 1: October to November – 6 weeks (Newcastle)
  • Year 2: 3rd and 4th week in September (Newcastle)
  • Year 3: 1st, 2nd and 3rd week in September (Newcastle)

For timetable queries and exact academic dates email pgclinsci@ncl.ac.uk.

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Queen Mary University of London

Infection Science indicative block dates

  • Year 1: September to May – Tuesdays. Lectures are on Whitechapel campus but those unable to attend on campus due to distance from London/other caring commitments can join the live stream lectures. Each semester there is an additional two day block of practical teaching; dates to be confirmed.
  • Year 2: September to May – Thursdays. Lectures are on Whitechapel campus but those unable to attend on campus due to distance from London/other caring commitments can join the live stream lectures. Each semester there is an additional two day block of practical teaching; dates to be confirmed.
  • Year 3: Online one to one sessions with students as required. Project presentation day on campus usually the week after ECMIID.

For timetable queries and exact academic dates email pgmicro-admin@qmul.ac.uk.

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The University of Liverpool

Medical Physics indicative block dates

  • Year 1: September to October – 4 weeks, November – 1 week
  • Year 2: December – 1 week. Four additional weeks of teaching between November to March, exact dates depend on pathway.
  • Year 3: One day on campus at the end of May/beginning of June to present dissertation poster.

For timetable queries and exact academic dates email mscphys1@liverpool.ac.uk.

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The University of Liverpool/University of Manchester

Clinical Informatics indicative block dates

  • Year 1: September to October – 4 weeks, November – 1 week
  • Year 2: December – 1 week, January – 2 weeks, February – 1 week, March – 1 week
  • Year 3: One day on campus at the end of May/beginning of June to present dissertation poster.

For timetable queries and exact academic dates email mscphys1@liverpool.ac.uk.

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University of Manchester

Click this link for details of when trainees will be expected to attend lectures, for the specialties listed below.

For timetable queries and exact academic dates email sbs.pgtadmin@manchester.ac.uk.

  • Cancer Genomics
  • Clinical Bioinformatics Genomics
  • Genomic Counselling
  • Genomics
  • Pharmaceutical Science

Last updated on 18th June 2024