Overview

The Clinical Trials (Online) course at University College Cork is a fully online, part-time, programme designed for the working professional. You must complete the Certificate and Diploma in Clinical Trials prior to application to the MSc in Year 3. With three 10-week semesters, a week in the middle and end to catch up and complete work, this learning experience caters to the busy professional life of our students.

Careers Information

Clinical Trials is a rapidly expanding discipline with exciting new job opportunities in the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors. On completion of the programme, you can pursue a career in the academic, pharmaceutical, or medical device sectors that include the following roles:

Clinical Trialist

Quality Manager

Project Manager

Trial Monitor

Data Associate

Data Manager

Clinical Research Nurse

Clinical Research Associate

Research Coordinator

Pharmacovigilance Associate

Regulatory Affairs Associate

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Clinical Trial Design and Analysis

Regulated Clinical Trials and Pharmacovigilance

Management of Multicentre Studies

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 9 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International

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Rolling deadline. Open until all places have been filled or no later than 15 June. Early application is advised.

Language

English

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63

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OTE

140

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 ECTS

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Cork, Ireland

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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120

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90

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63

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140

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants accepted on the Postgraduate Diploma Clinical Trials are expected to hold an honours Postgraduate Certificate Clinical Trials (minimum Second Class Honours Grade II from UCC).

Applicants applying for the Postgraduate Diploma Clinical Trials and who have obtained a Postgraduate Certificate Clinical Trials or Postgraduate Certificate Clinical Research (or equivalent Postgraduate Certificate) from an institution other than UCC (minimum Second Class Honours Grade II) will be considered under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) on a case-by-case basis by the Clinical Trials Programme team. Such applicants must:

produce the relevant module syllabi from the awarding institution, and proof of their grades for comparison purposes and

write a 500-word personal statement on why they wish to pursue a career in clinical trials.

Such applicants may also be asked to participate in an interview.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

11700 EUR / year

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EU/EEA Nationals

11000 EUR / year

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Funding

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