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Language Pathology MSc

Induction schedule for postgraduates starting on the Language Pathology MSc programme in September 2026

Your Welcome Week activities will take place in the week commencing 14 September 2026.

To help you transition smoothly into university life, we've designed this bespoke schedule for your degree programme. 

This schedule is for all new students on the following programmes:

  • Language Pathology MSc

You'll find a list of your activities below. Click on an activity title to show the activity description. 

Take a look at our campus map

Please note that:

  • It is mandatory that all sessions are attended and required learning is completed
  • all activities may be subject to change. Check back regularly for the most up-to-date information
  • Smart cards can be collected from Hadrian Building

Monday 14 September

09:30-11:30 - Required Learning on Canvas

Time: 09:30-11:30

Venue: Online

Information: Links to all of the university’s required learning activities will be on the Canvas Community and are also listed below. You should complete these in your own time during the induction period.

We have provided suggested slots throughout this timetable and recommend that you use those.

Required Learning on Canvas

Full completion of essential content should take 3 hours

University Essentials

  • Student Charter and Behavioural Code of Conduct
  • Attendance requirements
  • Staying safe

Consent, harassment and active bystander

  • Consent, boundaries and sexual misconduct
  • Respect, harassment and unacceptable behaviour
  • Active bystander

Drug and alcohol awareness

  • Drug safety and harm reduction
  • Alcohol safety and social pressure
  • Emergencies, spiking and getting help

 

Mental health and suicide awareness

  • Understanding student mental health
  • Supporting another student
  • Suicide awareness

 

Signposting and support

  • Student Health and Wellbeing Service Support
  • Academic Support
  • The Student Homepage
  • End of course evaluation and feedback

 

 

13:00-14:00 - Welcome Event with staff/MSc 2 students - King George VI Building, Howden Room & Aphasia Centre Group Room, Ground floor

Time: 13:00 - 14:00

Venue: King George VI Building, Howden Room & Aphasia Centre Group Room, Ground floor

Information: Welcome Event with staff/MSc 2 students

 

 

14:00-15:00 - Welcome with Head of School and Degree Programme Staff - King George VI Building, room 1.71A

Time: 14:00 - 15:00

Venue: King George VI Building, room 1.71A

Information: Welcome with Head of School (HoS), Degree Programme Director (DPD), Head of Subject Area, and Director of Clinical Education (DCE)

Hosts: Alina Schartner, Faye Smith, Janet Webster, and Helen Raffell 

15:00-17:00 - SPE8152: Introduction to Speech, Language & Communication, King George VI Building, room 1.71

Time: 15:00 - 17:00

Venue: King George VI Building, room 1.71

Host: Linda Jose

 

Tuesday 15 September

09:15-10:30 - SPE8152: Introduction to ICF - King George VI Building, room 1.43B

Time: 09:15 - 10:30

Venue: King George VI Building, room 1.43B

Hosts: Linda Jose

 

11:00-13:00 - SPE8152: Introduction to Case-based Problem Solving - King George VI Building, room 1.43B

Time: 11:00 - 13:00

Venue: King George VI Building, room 1.43B

Hosts: Janet Webster

14:00-17:00 - SPE8160: Introduction to MSc Clinical and Professional Education I (Joint with UG Stage 2) - Barbara Strang Teaching Centre (BSTC), room B32

Time: 14:00 - 17:00

Venue: Barbara Strang Teaching Centre (BSTC), room B.32

Hosts: Helen Raffell

Wednesday 16 September

09:00-10:00 - SPE8157: Sensory Module Introduction (Joint with UG Stage 3)

Time: 09:00 - 10:00

Host: Vic Knowland

Information: Asynchronous Session

10:00-12:00 - SPE8160 CPE Toolkit Session 1: Introduction to Clinical Assessment - Barbara Strang Teaching Centre (BSTC) B.32

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Barbara Strang Teaching Centre (BSTC) B.32

Hosts: Carol Moxam and Jen Dodds Vigouroux

13:00-15:00 - SPE8160 CPE Toolkit Session 2: Clinical Assessment Workshop (Joint with UG Stage 2) - Barbara Strang Teaching Centre (BSTC) B.32

Time: 13:00 - 15:00

Venue: Barbara Strang Teaching Centre (BSTC) B.32

Hosts: Carol Moxam and Jen Dodds Vigouroux

16:00-17:00 - SPE8160 CPE Toolkit Session 3: Working with Adults (Joint with UG Stage 2) - Barbara Strang Teaching Centre (BSTC) B.32

Time: 16:00 - 17:00

Venue: Barbara Strang Teaching Centre (BSTC) B.32

Host: Jen Dodds Vigouroux

Thursday 17 September

10:00-12:00 - SPE8160 CPE Toolkit Session 4: Introduction to Goal Setting and Session Planning (Joint with UG Stage 2) - Barbara Strang Teaching Centre (BSTC), room B.32

Time: 10:00-12:00

Venue: Barbara Strang Teaching Centre (BSTC) room B.32

Hosts: Carol Moxam and Lucinda Somersett

13:00-15:00 - SPE8160 CPE Toolkit Session 5: Session Planning Workshop (Joint with UG Stage 2) - Barbara Strang Teaching Centre (BSTC), room B.32

Time: 13:00 - 15:00

Venue: Barbara Strang Teaching Centre (BSTC), room B.32

Hosts: Carol Moxam and Lucinda Somersett



13:30-16:30 - Required learning on Canvas

Time: 13:30-16:30

 

 

Friday 18 September

10:00-12:00 - SPE8160 CPE Toolkit Session 6: Record keeping and Confidentiality (Joint with UG Stage 2) - Barbara Strang Teaching Centre (BSTC) B.32

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Barbara Strang Teaching Centre (BSTC) B.32

Hosts: Zoe Robertson

13:00-15:00 - SPE8160 CPE Toolkit Session 7: Working with Children and Parents (Joint with UG Stage 2) - Barbara Strang Teaching Centre (BSTC), room B.32

Time: 13:00 - 15:00

Location: Barbara Strang Teaching Centre (BSTC), room B.32

Hosts: Carol Moxam and Steph van Eeden

Monday 21 September

During week 2, students will need to complete their on-line information governance training, attend any clinic specific tutorial sessions and prepare for their clinical placement that starts the following week.

13:00-14:00 - University Central Services - Herschel Building, room G.LT2

Time: 13:00 - 14:00

Venue: Herschel Building, room G.LT2

Information: Talks from Careers Service and Student Wellbeing

Hosts: Ailsa McLeod and Nicola Hawdon

14:00-17:00 - SPE8160: CultuRACE: A journey of Cultural Competence Part 1 & Part 2 - King George VI Building, room 1.71A

Time: 14:00 - 17:00

Venue: King George VI Building, room 1.71A

Hosts: Linda Jose

 




Tuesday 22 September

09:30-12:30 - SPE8160: Clinic Specific Induction for students in the Children’s Speech and Language Clinic (Joint with UG Stage 2) - King George VI Building, IT Services Lawn Cluster 2.33

Time: 09:30-12:30

Venue: King George VI Building, IT Services Lawn Cluster 2.33

Host: Carol Moxam

14:00-14:30 - Information Skills - King George VI Building, room 1.36B

Time: 14:00 - 14:30

Venue: King George VI Building, room 1.36B

Hosts: Library Team

Information: Information Skills for MSc1 students

15:00-16:30 - Connect with students and staff - Student common room

Time: 15:00 - 16:30

Venue: Student common room

Information: An informal drop in event to chat over a cup of tea or coffee and cake, meet staff and other students and find out about our Staff and student Alliance

Wednesday 23 September

09:30-10:00 - Introduction to Phonetics (with BSc1) - King George VI Building, room LT1

Time: 09:30-10:00

Venue: King George VI Building, room LT1

Host: Cong Zhang

10:00-11:00 - Introduction to Online Platforms - King George VI Building, IT Services Law Cluster 2.33

Time: 10:00 - 11:00

Venue: King George VI Building, IT Services Law Cluster 2.33

Hosts: Faye Smith



12:00-13:00 - SPE8160: Children’s Speech and Language (Clinic students only) - King George VI Building, room 1.14

Time: 12:00-13:00

Venue: King George VI Building, room 1.14

Information: Clinic tours:

  • Group 1 – 12:00 - 12:30
  • Group 2 - 12:30 -13:00

 

13:00-17:00 - SPE8160: Clinic Specific Induction for Students in the Tavistock Aphasia Centre - King George VI Building, room LT5

Time: 13:00 - 17:00

Venue: King George VI Building, room LT5

Hosts: Jen Dodds-Vigouroux

13:00-15:00 - SPE8160: Clinical Tutorial for students on placement in the Children’s Speech and Language Clinic - King George VI Building, room 1.29 CSLC Waiting Room

Time: 13:00 - 15:00

Location: King George VI Building, room 1.29 CSLC Waiting Room

Hosts: Carol Moxam

Information: 

  • Group 1 – 13:00 - 14:00
  • Group 2 – 14:00 - 15:00

Thursday 24 September

10:00-11:00 - Meet the PE – Gemma Rose - Tavistock Aphasia Centre , room E (for some students)

Time: 10:00-11:00

Venue: Tavistock Aphasia Centre , room E

Host: Gemma Rose

Friday 25 September

13:00-13:30 - Clinic Preparation – Meet the PE – King George VI Building, room 1.29

Time: 13:00-13:30

Venue: King George VI Building, room 1.29

14:00-14:30 - Clinic Preparation – Meet the PE (CSLC online session with Elaine Ashton)

Time: 14:00-14:30

Venue: Online

16:00-16:30 - Clinic Preparation – Meet the PE (CSLC online Session with Diane Dixon)

Time: 16:00-16:30

Venue: Online

Teaching begins on Monday 28th September 2026

Please note, an ad-hoc Safeguarding session which you must attend will take place in semester 1.

This currently does not appear on the timetable. You will be notified about details of date, time and venue and the timetable will be updated as soon as possible.

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There will be further Clinical Induction Sessions during the week of 18th January 2027 (semester 1 assessment period)