PGDip Leading Clinical Research Delivery (Online)
University of Exeter
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OverviewThe MSc Leading Clinical Research Delivery at Exeter is one of only three NIHR-AoMRC funded, fully online MSc programmes, developed in line with the NIHR-AoMRC Clinician Researcher Credentials Framework. It supports practising clinical professionals aspiring to work in the clinical research delivery workforce. Examine the infrastructures and policies shaping clinical research, learn how to engage with patients, plan projects, manage budgets and gain practical experience by supporting ...Read more

Overview

The MSc Leading Clinical Research Delivery at Exeter is one of only three NIHR-AoMRC funded, fully online MSc programmes, developed in line with the NIHR-AoMRC Clinician Researcher Credentials Framework. It supports practising clinical professionals aspiring to work in the clinical research delivery workforce.

  • Examine the infrastructures and policies shaping clinical research, learn how to engage with patients, plan projects, manage budgets and gain practical experience by supporting current clinical research projects.
  • Benefit from flexible access to high-quality interactive online learning modules tailored to meet the challenges and opportunities for clinical research in the 21st Century NHS, whilst supporting the Governments plan to create a world-leading UK clinical research environment. The report Saving and Improving Lives: The Future of UK Clinical Research Delivery provides further detail of the ambitious vision for the future of clinical research delivery.
  • Provides a number of opportunities to apply for fully funded places for eligible applicants, in some cases with additional funding for back-fill of role or study-time to facilitate study.

Duration: Over 2 years part time distance

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58/101
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Callum
14 Feb 25

The teachers are amazing. They ask for regular feedback so they can try and meet our needs as much as possible. The support network provided by the university is great as well...Read more

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Emily
03 Jan 25

Medicine campus has a great location to the city centre, the facilities are great with 24 hour access to some study spaces and bookable slots for self directed learning..Read more

Entry requirements

Normally a minimum 2.2 Honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline. Relevant clinical or professional experience (more than two years post-qualification) may be taken into consideration as evidence of equivalency.

Applicants will be experienced healthcare professionals from any registered healthcare discipline, such as medicine, nursing, midwifery and the allied health professions (including pharmacists and healthcare scientists), or those who have worked in a relevant role for at least two years (e.g. clinical trials manager, clinical research practitioners, university postdoctoral researcher).

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£4,050 per year

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£9,550 per year

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£9,550 per year

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Medicine campus has a great location to the city centre, the facilities are great with 24 hour access to some study spaces and bookable slots for self directed learning...
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University of Exeter
Northcote House The Queen's Drive Exeter Devon EX4 4QJ United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Exeter Central  0.4 miles away

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