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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Module | 2025/26 dates | Study block | Submission |
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HCS6100 Dissertation | 29 September – 28 August | Saturday 4 October (Part 1), Saturday 9 May (Part 2) | 28 August |
HCS6024 Children’s Learning | 29 September – 22 December | Saturday 4 – Sunday 5 October | 22 December |
HCS6048 Research Methods A | 29 September – 12 January | Saturday 8 November | 12 January |
HCS6087/88 Communication Diversity and Difficulties | 31 October – 17 August | Saturday 1 November | 17 August |
HCS6027 Developing an Evidence Base for Practice | 7 November – 26 May | Saturday 15 November | 26 May |
HCS6021 Speech Difficulties 1: Nature and Investigation | 5 January – 7 April | Saturday 10 – Sunday 11 January | 7 April |
HCS6049 Research Methods B | 15 January – 27 April | Saturday 24 January | 27 April |
HCS6026 Language and Communication | 17 January – 13 April | Saturday 17 – Sunday 18 January | 13 April |
HCS6022 Speech Difficulties 2: Intervention and Management | 13 April – 13 July | Saturday 18 – Sunday 19 April | 13 July |
HCS6025 Spoken and Written Language (LACIC) | 20 April – 20 July | Saturday 25 – Sunday 26 April | 20 July |
HCS6192 Literacy: Difficulties and Intervention | 17 April – 27 July | Saturday 25 April | 27 July |

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