Clinical Research, MClinRes, PGDip, PGCert

  • Certificate: 1 year, part time - 60 credits
  • Diploma: 2 years, part time - 120 credits
  • Masters: 3 years, part time - 180 credits

Programme Aims

This programme has been designed to provide you with an opportunity to develop a scholarly approach to clinical research and to acquire the expertise necessary for effective clinical research in the context of your own research roles, responsibilities and interests.

Learning Outcomes

On completing the programme we expect you to be able to:

  • use theories and principles underpinning clinical research to inform your own research practice and the practice of others within the research governance framework.

As you progress through the programme, you should be able to make an increasing contribution to clinical research in your own context and to develop the ability to participate in local, national and international debate regarding best practice in clinical research.

Assessment

Each module is assessed in a manner appropriate to its content and intended learning outcomes. Formative assessment takes place in classroom activities, and tutorial discussion, for attendance students. For e-learning students formative assessment takes place electronically through Blackboard VLE.

For summative assessment, the nature of assignments reflects the content and learning outcomes of the module. Where a module is concerned with developing professional practice, portfolio-based assessment is used. Evidence of the achievement of learning objectives will make up part of the portfolio.

Entry requirements

A candidate may be entered for the Certificate, Diploma or Masters at the discretion of the Degree Programme Director and provided that such a candidate:

  • has successfully completed the final year of the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery or Bachelor of Dental Surgery or equivalent; or
  • has an appropriate degree or equivalent professional qualification in a profession allied to medicine with at least two years post-qualification experience; or
  • has a minimum lower-second-class appropriate Honours degree

Applicants whose first language is not English require IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 577 (paper-based), or equivalent. International students should contact Steve Yeaman.

All contact details are available on the contact page.

Conversion or specialisation - it is intended to provide more experience for those with an interest in clinical research

Fees

The fees for academic year 2012/13 are:

UK/EU: £2,335
International: £5,260

Please note that it is normally a requirement of student visas that you must be following a full-time degree programme. Please contact Professor Steve Yeaman for more information.

Bursaries

Some bursaries may be available for research nurses registered on the course.

Further Information

We hope you will enjoy the programme and that it meets your needs and expectations. It is important for you and for the course that you feedback your comments and concerns as the programme progresses.