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University of Essex homepage Departments Sport Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences CPD Module calendar
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.

2025

October 2025

4 October - SE714 Soft Tissue & Joint Injection Therapy

Levels: Level 7.

Credits: 15.

Start date: 4 October 2025.

Teaching dates:

Please state your preferred cohort when applying

  • COHORT ONE: 4-5 Oct 2025: Remote teaching of theory via zoom and 11-12 Oct 2025: Face-to-face practical at Colchester campus
  • COHORT TWO: 4-5 Oct 2025: Remote teaching of theory via zoom and 8-9 Nov 2025: Face-to-face practical at Colchester campus

Assignment hand-in date:

  • Formative Coursework Deadline: 02/01/2025
  • Summative Submission Date for Case Based Questions and Answers: 30/01/2026
  • Oral vivas: w/c 23/02/2026
  • 10 Supervised Injections submission deadline: 27/02/2026

Application deadline is the 08/09/2025

4 October - SE710: Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Guided Injections  

Levels: Level 7.

Credits: 30.

Start date: 4 October 2025.

Teaching dates: 

  • 4-5 Oct 2025: Remote teaching of theory via Zoom

 Face-to-face at Colchester campus

  • 8-19 Nov 2025: Practical (blind injections)
  • 15-16 Nov 2025: US guided extension

Assignment hand-in date:

  • Formative Coursework Deadline: 27/02/2026
  • Summative Coursework deadline: 23/03/2026

Closing date for applications is 08/09/2025

4 October - SE708 Technical Considerations in Ultrasound Imaging  

Levels: Level 7.

Credits: 15.

Start date: 4 October 2025.

Teaching dates:

  • 4-5 Oct 2025: Remote teaching via Zoom

Assignment hand-in date:

  • Multi-choice question exam: 30/01/2026 (in-person at Colchester Campus)
  • Formative Coursework Deadline: 14/11/2025
  • Summative Coursework deadline: 05/12/2025

Closing date for applications is 08/09/2025

6 October - SE730: Dissertation 

Levels: Level 7.

Credits: 60.

Start date: 6 October 2025.

Teaching dates:

  • Individual tutorials

Assignment hand-in dates:

  • Deadline: 28/09/2026 (midday)

Application deadline is the 08/09/2025

6 October - SE747: Postgraduate Research Methods

Levels: Level 7.

Credits: 30.

Start date: 6 October 2025

Teaching dates:

  • Delivered online with Zoom support 06/10/25 - 13/03/26

Assignment hand-in dates:

  • Formative Coursework Deadline - Assignment 1: 21/11/2025
  • Summative Coursework Deadline - Assignment 1: 12/12/2025
  • Formative Coursework Deadline -Assignment 2: 20/02/2026
  • Summative Coursework Deadline - Assignment 2: 13/03/2026

Closing date for applications is 08/09/2024

6 October - SE761: First Contact Musculoskeletal Practice

Levels: Level 7.

Credits: 30.

Start date: 6 October 2025

Teaching dates:

Four weeks of independent learning online weeks beginning:

  • 06/10/2025
  • 13/10/2025
  • 20/10/2025
  • 03/11/2025

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

  • 12 to 14 November 2025 – 09:00-17:00

Assignment hand-in date:

  • Oral presentations (remote/online): week beginning 01/12/2025
  • Formative Coursework deadline: 06/03/2026
  • Summative Coursework deadline: 03/04/2026

Closing date for applications is 25/08/2025

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

Levels: Level 7.

Credits: 30.

Start date: 6 October 2025

Teaching dates:

  • Distance learning with Zoom support

Assignment hand-in dates:

  • Formative Coursework Deadline: 06/03/2026
  • Summative Coursework deadline: 27/03/2026

Closing date for applications is 25/08/2025

7 October - SE731 Leading Changes in Healthcare 

Levels: Level 7.

Credits: 30.

Start date: 6 October 2025

Teaching dates:

  • Distance learning with Zoom support

Assignment hand-in dates:

  • Coursework deadline: 09/03/2026 (midday)

Application deadline is the 08/09/2025

November 2025

8 November - SE718: Extension for Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Practitioners: Ultrasound Guidance

Levels: Level 7.

Credits: 15.

Start date: 8 November 2025

Teaching dates:

  • 15 to 16 November - Face-to-face teaching at Colchester campus.

Assignment hand-in date:

  • Formative coursework deadline: 27 February 2026
  • Summative coursework deadline: 20 March 2026

Closing date for applications is 13/10/2025

2026

January 2026

5 January - SE729: Applying & Using Learning in Practice

Levels: Level 7.

Credits: 15.

Start date: 5 January 2026

Teaching dates:

  • Individual tutorials, dates to be arranged with tutor.

Assignment hand-in date:

  • Coursework due on 23 March 2026 at midday.

Closing date for applications is 08/12/2025

5 January - SE730: Dissertation

Levels: Level 7.

Credits: 60.

Start date: 5 January 2026

Teaching dates:

  • Individual tutorials, dates to be arranged with tutor.

Assignment hand-in date:

  • Coursework due on 8 January 2027 at midday.

Closing date for applications is 08/12/2025

5 January - SE731: Leading Changes in Healthcare

Levels: Level 7.

Credits: 30.

Start date: 5 January 2026

Teaching dates:

  • Distance learning with Zoom support

Assignment hand-in date:

  • Coursework due on 13 July 2026 at midday.

Closing date for applications is 08/12/2025

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

Levels: Level 7.

Credits: 30.

Start date: 13 January 2026

Teaching dates:

  • Distance learning with Zoom support from 12 January to 13 March 2026

Assignment hand-in date:

  • Formative coursework due on 20 February 2026
  • Summative coursework due on 13 March 2026

Closing date for applications is 08/12/2025

16 January - SE784: Medication Use in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation

Levels: Level 7.

Credits: 15.

Start date: 16 January 2026

Teaching dates:

Two weeks of independent online learning:

  • 16/01/26
  • 23/01/26

Face-to-face teaching via Zoom on the following dates, 9:30am - 12:30pm:

  • 06/02/2026
  • 13/02/2026
  • 20/02/2026
  • 27/02/2026

Assignment hand-in date:

  • Student presentation - 30/01/2026 from 9:30am to 12:30pm.
  • Formative coursework deadline - 02/05/2026
  • Summative coursework deadline - 22/05/2026

Closing date for applications is 08/12/2025

30 January - SE715: Introduction to Musculoskeletal Ultrasound

Levels: Level 7.

Credits: 15.

Start date: 30 January 2026

Teaching dates:

  • 30 January to 2 February 2026: Face to face teaching at Colchester campus

Assignment hand-in date:

  • Formative coursework deadline: 27 March 2026
  • Summative coursework deadline: 24 April 2026

Closing date for applications is 08/12/2025

February 2026

2 February - SE761: First Contact Musculoskeletal Practice

Levels: Level 7.

Credits: 30.

Start date: 2 February 2026

Teaching dates:

Four weeks of independent learning online w/c:

  • 02/02/2026
  • 09/02/2026
  • 23/02/2026
  • 02/03/2026

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

  • 18 – 20 Mar 2026, from 09:00-17:00

Assignment hand-in date:

  • Oral presentations (to be delivered online) - week beginning 27 April 2026
  • Formative coursework due 17 July 2026
  • Summative coursework due 14 August 2026

Closing date for applications is 22/12/2025

March 2026

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

Levels: Level 7

Credits: 30

Start date: 27 March 2026

Teaching dates:

  • Distance learning with Zoom support Zoom meetings starting mid April

Assignment hand-in dates:

  • Formative Coursework Deadline: 18/09/2026
  • Summative Coursework deadline: 09/10/2026

Closing date for applications is 14/02/2026

April 2026

20 April - SE731: Leading Change in Healthcare

Levels: Level 7.

Credits: 30.

Start date: 20 April 2026

Teaching dates:

  • Distance learning with Zoom support

Assignment hand-in date:

  • Summative coursework deadline: 16/10/2026

Closing date for applications is 28/03/2026

20 April - SE730: Dissertation

Levels: Level 7.

Credits: 60.

Start date: 20 April 2026

Teaching dates:

  • Individual tutorials, dates to be arranged with tutor.

Assignment hand-in date:

  • 16 April 2027, midday.

Closing date for applications is 28/03/2026

20 April - SE729: Applying and Using Learning in Practice

Levels: Level 7.

Credits: 15.

Start date: 20 April

Teaching dates:

  • Individual tutorials.

Assignment hand-in date:

  • Coursework due on 17 July 2026 at midday.

Closing date for applications is 28/03/2026

24 April - SE717: Advanced Musculoskeletal Assessment

Levels: Level 7.

Credits: 15.

Start date: 24 April 2026

Teaching dates:

  • 24-26 Apr 2026: Face-to-face teaching via Zoom.

Assignment hand-in date:

  • Presentations: week beginning 01/06/2026
  • Formative Coursework deadline: 12/06/2026
  • Summative Coursework deadline: 03/07/2026

Closing date for applications is 28/03/2026

May 2026

9 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: 9 May 2026

Teaching dates:

  • COHORT ONE: 09-10 May 2026: Remote teaching of theory via zoom; 16-17 May 2026: Face-to-face practical at Colchester campus
  • COHORT TWO: 09-10 May 2026: Remote teaching of theory via zoom; 06-07 June 2026: Face-to-face practical at Colchester campus

Assignment hand-in date:

  • Formative Coursework Deadline: 31/07/2026
  • Summative Submission Date for Case Based Questions and Answers: 28/08/2026
  • Oral Vivas week commencing: 14/09/2026
  • 10 Supervised Injections submission deadline: 25/09/2026

Closing date for applications is 12/04/2026

11 May - SE713: Understanding & Managing Complex Musculoskeletal Conditions

Levels: Level 7.

Credits: 15.

Start date: 11 May 2026

Teaching dates:

5 weeks of independent learning online w/c:

  • 11/05/2026
  • 18/05/2026
  • 25/05/2026
  • 01/06/2026
  • 08/06/2026

Assignment hand-in date:

  • Formative coursework deadline: 27 June 2026
  • Summative coursework deadline: 10 July 2026

Closing date for applications is 12/04/2026

June 2025

1 June - SE783: Current Concepts in Upper Limb Rehabilitation

Levels: Level 7.

Credits: 15.

Start date: 1 June 2026

Teaching dates:

Two weeks of independent online learning:

  • Starting from 1 June 2026

Face-to-face teaching via Zoom on the following dates:

  • 19 & 20 June 2026, 09:30-16:30 – Face-to-face teaching via Zoom

Assignment hand-in date:

  • Oral case presentation – week beginning 06/07/2026
  • Formative Coursework Deadline: 07/08/2026
  • Summative Coursework Deadline: 04/09/2026

Closing date for applications is 05/05/2026

Documents
2025-2026 Module Calendar (.PDF)
Dr Sue Innes using an ultrasound to check a patients arm.
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