School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

CPD Module Calendar

We run our Continuing Professional Development modules throughout the year.

The start dates, teaching dates and assignment deadlines listed below are subject to change. A module running is dependent on numbers, but we will keep a "waiting list" and contact you if a new date becomes available in the future.

The closing date for applications for modules is two weeks prior to the module start date.

If you are interested in taking a module, please contact the School directly at msk@essex.ac.uk.

Ongoing enrolment

The following modules do not have a defined start date, or a pre-arranged coursework deadline. If you are interested in taking one of these modules please email msk@essex.ac.uk and let us know what dates you would be interested in doing.

SE709: Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in Professional Practice (Level 7, 30 credits).
SE721: Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in Professional Practice (Non UK variant) (Level 7, 30 credits)
SE719: Musculoskeletal Ultrasound – Skills Scan Record (Level 7, 0 credits, required for some of our courses).

2026

October 2026

3 October - SE714: Soft Tissue & Joint Injection Therapy

Levels: Level 7.

Credits: 15.

Start date: 3 October 2026

Teaching dates:

Please state your preferred cohort when applying

COHORT ONE: 3-4 Oct 2026: Remote teaching of theory via zoom and 10-11 Oct 2026: Face-to-face practical at Colchester campus
COHORT TWO: 3-4 Oct 2026: Remote teaching of theory via zoom and 7-8 Nov 2026: Face-to-face practical at Colchester campus

Assignment hand-in date:

Formative Coursework Deadline: 04/01/2027
Summative Submission Date for Case Based Questions and Answers: 29/01/2027
Oral vivas: w/c 22/02/2027
Supervised Injections submission deadline: 26/02/2027

Application deadline is the 07/09/2026

3 October - SE708 Technical Considerations in Ultrasound Imaging

Levels: Level 7.

Credits: 15.

Start date: 3 October 2026

Teaching dates:

3-4 Oct 2026: Remote teaching via Zoom

Assignment hand-in date:

Multi-choice question exam: 05/02/2027 (in-person at Colchester Campus)
Formative Coursework Deadline: 13/11/2026
Summative Coursework deadline: 04/12/2026

Closing date for applications is 07/09/2026

5 October - SE730: Dissertation

Levels: Level 7.

Credits: 60.

Start date: 5 October 2026

Teaching dates:

Individual tutorials

Assignment hand-in dates:

Deadline: 27/09/2027 (midday)

Application deadline is the 07/09/2026

5 October - SE747: Postgraduate Research Methods

Levels: Level 7.

Credits: 30.

Start date: 5 October 2026

Teaching dates:

Delivered online with Zoom support 05/10/26 - 12/03/27

Assignment hand-in dates:

Formative Coursework Deadline - Assignment 1: 27/11/2026
Summative Coursework Deadline - Assignment 1: 18/12/2026
Formative Coursework Deadline -Assignment 2: 19/02/2027
Summative Coursework Deadline - Assignment 2: 12/03/2027

Closing date for applications is 07/09/2026

5 October - SE761: First Contact Musculoskeletal Practice

Levels: Level 7.

Credits: 30.

Start date: 5 October 2026

Teaching dates:

Four weeks of independent learning online weeks beginning:

05/10/2026
12/10/2026
19/10/2026
02/11/2026

Face-to-face teaching via Zoom to consolidate the online learning:

11 to 13 November 2026 – 09:00-17:00

Assignment hand-in date:

Oral presentations (remote/online): week beginning 30/11/2026
Formative Coursework deadline: 05/03/2027
Summative Coursework deadline: 02/04/2027

Closing date for applications is 24/08/2026

5 October - SE782: Verification of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Learning

Levels: Level 7.

Credits: 15.

Start date: 5 October 2026

Teaching dates:

Distance learning with Zoom support.

Assignment hand-in date:

Formative coursework deadline: 06/11/26
Summative coursework deadline: 04/12/26

Closing date for applications is 07/09/2026

5 October - SE786 Evaluation of Clinical Practice for MSK First Contact Practitioners

Levels: Level 7.

Credits: 30.

Start date: 5 October 2026

Teaching dates:

Distance learning with Zoom support

Assignment hand-in dates:

Clinical Examination Skills Summaries:

Formative Coursework Deadline: 05/02/2027
Summative Coursework deadline: 26/02/2027

Portfolio and Practice Evaluation Case Study:

Formative Coursework Deadline: 05/03/2027
Summative Coursework deadline: 25/03/2027

Closing date for applications is 24/08/2026

5 October - SE731 Leading Changes in Healthcare

Levels: Level 7.

Credits: 30.

Start date: 5 October 2026

Teaching dates:

Distance learning with Zoom support

Assignment hand-in dates:

Coursework deadline: 08/03/2027 (midday)

Application deadline is the 07/09/2026

2027

January 2027

4 January - SE729: Applying & Using Learning in Practice

Levels: Level 7.

Credits: 15.

Start date: 4 January 2027

Teaching dates:

Individual tutorials, dates to be arranged with tutor.

Assignment hand-in date:

Coursework due on 25 March 2027 at midday.

Closing date for applications is 08/12/2026

4 January - SE730: Dissertation

Levels: Level 7.

Credits: 60.

Start date: 4 January 2027

Teaching dates:

Individual tutorials, dates to be arranged with tutor.

Assignment hand-in date:

Coursework due on 7 January 2028 at midday.

Closing date for applications is 08/12/2026

4 January - SE731: Leading Changes in Healthcare

Levels: Level 7.

Credits: 30.

Start date: 4 January 2027

Teaching dates:

Distance learning with Zoom support

Assignment hand-in date:

Coursework due on 16 July 2027 at midday.

Closing date for applications is 08/12/2026

4 January - SE782: Verification of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Learning

Levels: Level 7.

Credits: 15.

Start date: 4 January 2027

Teaching dates:

Distance learning with Zoom support

Assignment hand-in date:

Formative coursework deadline: 12/02/2027.
Summative coursework deadline: 12/03/2027.

Closing date for applications is 08/12/2026

11 January - SE784: Medication Use in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation

Levels: Level 7.

Credits: 15.

Start date: 11 January 2027

Teaching dates:

Two weeks of independent online learning w/c11/01/26

Face-to-face teaching via Zoom, 09:30 to 12:30 on the following dates:

29/01/2027
05/02/2027
12/02/2027
26/02/2027

Assignment hand-in date:

Student presentation - 22/01/2027 from 9:30am to 12:30pm.
Formative coursework deadline - 30/04/2027
Summative coursework deadline - 21/05/2027

Closing date for applications is 08/12/2026

11 January - SE785: MSK Research: Data collection and Analysis

Levels: Level 7.

Credits: 30.

Start date: 11 January 2027

Teaching dates:

Distance learning with Zoom support from 11 January to 12 March 2027

Assignment hand-in date:

Formative coursework due on 19 February 2027
Summative coursework due on 12 March 2027

Closing date for applications is 08/12/2026

16 January - SE708: Technical Considerations in Ultrasound Imaging

Levels: Level 7.

Credits: 15.

Start date: 16 January 2027

Teaching dates:

16-17 January 2027: Remote teaching via Zoom

Assignment hand-in date:

Multi-choice question exam: 15/05/2027 (in-person at Colchester Campus)
Formative Coursework Deadline: 26/02/2027
Summative Coursework deadline: 19/03/2027

Closing date for applications is 08/12/2026

February 2027

1 February - SE761: First Contact Musculoskeletal Practice

Levels: Level 7.

Credits: 30.

Start date: 1 February 2027

Teaching dates:

Four weeks of independent learning online w/c:

01/02/2027
08/02/2027
22/02/2027
01/03/2027

Face- to-face teaching via Zoom to consolidate the online learning:

17 – 19 March 2027, from 09:00-17:00

Assignment hand-in date:

Oral presentations (to be delivered online) - week beginning 26 April 2027
Formative coursework due 16 July 2027
Summative coursework due 13 August 2027

Closing date for applications is 22/12/2026

5 February - SE715: Introduction to Musculoskeletal Ultrasound

Levels: Level 7.

Credits: 15.

Start date: 5 February 2027

Teaching dates:

5 February to 8 February 2027: Face to face teaching at Colchester campus

Assignment hand-in date:

Formative coursework deadline: 4 April 2027
Summative coursework deadline: 30 April 2027

Closing date for applications is 08/12/2026

March 2027

25 March - SE786: Evaluation of Clinical Practice for MSK First Contact Practitioners

Levels: Level 7

Credits: 30

Start date: 25 March 2027

Teaching dates:

Distance learning with Zoom support, Zoom meetings starting mid-April

Assignment hand-in dates

Clinical Examination Skills Summaries:

Formative Coursework Deadline:20/08/2027
Summative Coursework deadline: 10/09/2027

Portfolio and Practice Evaluation Case Study:

Formative Coursework Deadline: 17/09/2027
Summative Coursework deadline: 08/10/2027

Closing date for applications is 14/02/2027

April 2027

19 April - SE731: Leading Change in Healthcare

Levels: Level 7.

Credits: 30.

Start date: 19 April 2027

Teaching dates:

Distance learning with Zoom support

Assignment hand-in date:

Summative coursework deadline: 15/10/2027

Closing date for applications is 28/03/2027

19 April - SE730: Dissertation

Levels: Level 7.

Credits: 60.

Start date: 19 April 2027

Teaching dates:

Individual tutorials, dates to be arranged with tutor.

Assignment hand-in date:

14 April 2028, midday.

Closing date for applications is 28/03/2027

19 April - SE782: Verification of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Learning

Levels: Level 7.

Credits: 15.

Start date: 19 April 2027

Teaching dates:

Distance learning with Zoom support

Assignment hand-in date:

Formative coursework deadline: 28/05/2027.
Summative coursework deadline: 26/06/2027.

Closing date for applications is 28/03/2027

23 April - SE717: Advanced Musculoskeletal Assessment

Levels: Level 7.

Credits: 15.

Start date: 23 April 2027

Teaching dates:

23-25 Apr 2027: Face-to-face teaching via Zoom.

Assignment hand-in date:

Presentations: week beginning 24/05/2027
Formative Coursework deadline: 11/06/2027
Summative Coursework deadline: 02/07/2027

Closing date for applications is 28/03/2027

May 2027

8 May - SE710: Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Guided Injections

Levels: Level 7.

Credits: 30.

Start date: 8 May 2027

Teaching dates:

8-9 May 2027: Remote teaching of theory via Zoom

Face-to-face practical at Colchester campus

12-13 June 2027
19-20 June 2027

Assignment hand-in date:

Formative Coursework Deadline: 19/11/2027
Summative Coursework deadline: 10/12/2027

Closing date for applications is 12/04/2027

8 May - SE714: Soft Tissue & Joint Injection Therapy

Please note that this module has different face-to-face teaching dates, depending on which cohort you are in. Please state your preference when applying for this module.

Levels: Level 7.

Credits: 15.

Start date: 8 May 2027

Teaching dates:

COHORT ONE: 08-09 May 2027: Remote teaching of theory via zoom; 15-16 May 2027: Face-to-face practical at Colchester campus
COHORT TWO: 08-09 May 2027: Remote teaching of theory via zoom; 12-13 June 2027: Face-to-face practical at Colchester campus

Assignment hand-in date: