Clinical Trials MSc/PG Dip/PG Cert

Students learn about the scientific, methodological and practical issues involved in the design, conduct, analysis, and reporting of clinical trials. Teaching is delivered by researchers with expertise in many different healthcare fields. All types of trials, from early to late phase trials, and from simple to complex interventions are covered.

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits.

The programme consists of seven core modules (120 credits), and a dissertation/report (60 credits)

A Postgraduate Diploma, consisting of seven core modules (120 credits) and available for full-time, part-time or flexible study is offered.

A Postgraduate Certificate consisting of three or four modules (60 credits) and available for full-time, part-time and flexible study is offered.

All modules, except where indicated, are worth 15 credits.

• Introduction to Clinical Trial Design and Statistical Analysis (30 credits)
• Protecting Patients and Introduction to Public and Patient Engagement
• Trial Set-up and Conduct - from an Idea to Reality
• Further Trial Designs and Outcomes
• Applying Clinical Trial Design Principles in Practice
• Managing Open Trials, Preparing for Analysis and Disseminating Trial Results
• Patient and Data Pathways through Clinical Trials

No options are currently available for this programme.

All students undertake a project which consists of a project proposal of 2,000 words, a 20-minute oral presentation, and a journal paper of 6,000 words.

The programme is delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars, workshops, tutorials, online resources and practical work. Assessment is through written examinations, oral presentations, written assignments (for example, essays, abstracts, background section of a protocol, critical analysis of published work, patient information and communication plans) and the dissertation/report.