Overview
Whether you are looking to advance your career or pivot to a new speciality in clinical trials, this part-time, fully online programme is designed to give you the knowledge and tools you need to succeed in this vital healthcare field.
The Clinical Trials (Online Learning) programme offered by The University of Edinburgh offers a structured yet flexible pathway to gaining deep insights and practical skills in clinical trial management, designed to be completed part-time over three years.
The University of Edinburgh is ranked consistently among the top 50 universities globally, reflecting our commitment to excellence in research and education. Our MSc Clinical Trials programme is a testament to this, preparing you to lead and innovate in this crucial field.
Take the next step towards leading in the field of clinical trials.
Career opportunities
This programme allows you to enhance your career prospects while continuing your employment.
Our Certificate, Diploma and Masters courses are designed to improve your prospects in the rapidly growing field of clinical trials research. Equipped with a qualification in leading clinical trials, our graduates have found excellent opportunities in academia, the public and non-profit health sectors and industry, including pharmaceutical and biotech companies and contract research organisations (CROs).
If you have general or specialist experience and wish to broaden your role in the design, management, analysis and reporting of clinical trials, our programme will provide you with the necessary skills and knowledge to progress further.
A specialised qualification such as this will demonstrate to employers your commitment to continual professional development and will ensure a competitive edge when applying for future positions.
Roles exist in a variety of areas, including:
- clinical research – trial managers, administrators, clinical research associates
- quality assurance and control – trial monitors, QA managers, pharmacovigilance
- data management – data managers, biostatistics and programming
- regulatory affairs - global regulatory lead, information management associate, executive roles
- medical affairs – Chief and Principal Investigators, medical liaison, medical communications and writing
- product development – medical devices
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Visit programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Ethical and Regulatory Considerations in Clinical Trials
- Clinical Trial Designs
- Data Enabled Clinical Trials
- Patient and Public Involvement (PPI)
- Principles of Clinical Trial Management
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Visit programme websiteKey information
Duration
- Part-time
- 36 months
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
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It is strongly recommended you apply as early as possible. Applications may close earlier than the published deadlines if there is exceptionally high demand.
Language
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Credits
- PgDip - 120 credits
- PgCert - 60 credits
- PgProfDev - up to 50 credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent in medicine, nursing, pharmacy, biological sciences, life sciences, biomedicine, statistics or other related discipline.
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Applies to youNon-residents6370 GBP / year≈ 6370 GBP / year -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents6370 GBP / year≈ 6370 GBP / year
Additional Details
- PgCert: £6,370 full
- PgDip: £12,735 full
Funding
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Scholarships Information
Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Clinical Trials (Online Learning).
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
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