Clin Research MClinRes PGDip PGCert
Clinical Research MClinRes, PGDip, PGCert
MClinRes -part time: 36 months, accelerated: part time 24 months
PGDip - part time: 24 months, accelerated: part time 12 months
PGCert - part time: 12 months
CPD modules available
Profile
Our flexible courses allow you to study clinical research in the context of your work. We developed them with the Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. They are ideal for health professionals and clinical research support staff. They also suit education and industry professionals who aspire to become a clinical academic.
Our courses encourage you to plan, conduct, analyse and write up clinical research in the context of your professional role. You'll learn about and develop clinical research in your workplace. This is the most valuable way of consolidating the theory you'll learn on the course. To do this you will need to nominate a workplace mentor. They will provide professional and specialist advice and guidance. They'll also support your studies, maintaining academic and clinical links throughout the course.
Our staff
Academics, researchers and NHS clinicians deliver the course. They all have active research programmes in cellular medicine and neuroscience. We also have tutors from NHS research and development teams and local clinical research networks:
- Dr Fraser Birrell (Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer)
- Professor Elaine McColl (Director Newcastle Clinical Trials Unit)
- Dr Rachel Duncan (Clinical Senior Lecturer/Consultant)
- Professor Julia Newton (Dean of Clinical Medicine and Clinical Professor of Ageing and Medicine)
- Dr Marieke Emonts (Curriculum Director)
Delivery
Our courses offer flexibility, ensuring that your studies fit around your busy professional life. Attendance is approximately nine teaching days per academic year. You'll have a wide range of modules and pathways to choose from.
Teaching takes place on our Newcastle campus. Teaching methods vary between modules but include a combination of:
- workshops
- lectures
- seminars
You will be allocated a tutor who will guide you throughout your course. You will also gain access to Blackboard, our online learning environment. This will enhance your self-directed study and provide support for work based assignments.
As part of the course you'll take part in ‘Good Clinical Practice’ training. This is mandatory for professionals who conduct clinical research. If you can prove that you've already completed this training you won't need to repeat it.
Pathway
Our PGDip and MClinRes courses have two pathways leading to different awards in:
- Clinical Research
- Clinical Research (Ageing) - online
Facilities
As a student on a clinical course you will have access to high quality facilities on the Newcastle campus. You can also use the Postgraduate Training Suite which provides:
- computers
- work spaces
You will also have access to the Atrium which provides:
- vending machines
- informal seating areas
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Modules
You will study modules on this course. A module is a unit of a course with its own approved aims and outcomes and assessment methods.
Modules for 2019 entry
Our courses are modular and you can study them part time or accelerated. Depending on the pathway you choose, you will have a range of modules to choose from. You can tailor the course to the research methodologies that are most relevant to your role.
Module changes
Module changes
Modules change annually to take account of:
- changing staff expertise
- developments in the discipline
- the requirements of external bodies and partners
- student feedback.
Most module information for 2020 entry will be available from the end of May 2020.
Fees & Funding
2019-2020 fees
If your studies last longer than one year your fee may be subject to an annual inflationary increase.
Find out more about our tuition fees, including how to pay them and available discounts.
EU students starting at Newcastle in 2019 and 2020 will pay the UK (Home) tuition fee for the full duration of their course.
Entry Requirements
A 2:2 honours degree in a relevant subject, an MBBS, BDS, or international equivalent. You also need to have a workplace mentor to support you in your studies.
We also consider professionals who have an appropriate degree, or equivalent professional qualifications. You must work in a relevant field and have two years’ post-qualification experience.
Find out the equivalent qualifications for your country.
Use the drop down above to find your country. If your country isn't listed please email: international.recruitment@ncl.ac.uk for further information.
English Language Requirements
Select an English language test from the list to view our English language entry requirements.
Please email us at international.recruitment@ncl.ac.uk for further information.
How to Apply
You apply online, track your application and contact the admissions team via our applicant portal. Our step-by-step guide can help you on your way.
When you make your online application insert one of the following course codes on the 'Programme of Study' page:
- 4854P MClinRes – part time
- 5846P MClinRes – accelerated part time
- 3476P Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Research – part time
- 3450P Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Research – accelerated part time
- 3106P Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Research – part time
- 6028P CPD module
If you are applying for a CPD module you should apply on the CPD programme (6028P) and please include the module name and code you wish to study in your personal statement, eg 'I would like to study the CPD Clinical Trials module (MCR 8015)'.
Closing date
The closing date for September 2019 entry applications is 16 August 2019.