Clinical Trials - Online
Our Masters in Clinical Trials is suitable for those of you wishing to pursue a career in clinical trials in the pharmaceutical, medical device, or academic sectors.
| Award Name | Degree - Masters (Level 9 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | National University of Ireland |
| NFQ Level | Level 9 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Masters (Level 9 NFQ) | Major | National University of Ireland | Level 9 NFQ |
Duration
9 Months Part-Time. Course Delivery Method: Online.
Entry Requirements
Applicants accepted on the MSc in Clinical Trials are expected to hold an honours Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Trials (minimum Second Class Honours Grade I from UCC).
Applicants applying for the MSc in Clinical Trials and who have obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Trials from an institution other than UCC (minimum Second Class Honours Grade I) will be considered 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. Such applicants may also be asked to participate in an interview. Decisions on selection to the programme will be made based on academic qualifications and possibly interview.
Technical Requirements
This programme will be delivered wholly online. To access and interact with the course content, assignments and assessments etc., students will require:
You will need access to a laptop or desktop (either Mac OS or Windows) running a relatively recent operating system (Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 or Mac OSX 10.8, 10.9, 10.10 or later). Access to the Canvas Virtual Learning Environment is supported by UCC through IOS and Android apps, which are available from the respective App stores.
You will need access to a reliable broadband connection with at least 2MB download speeds. You can test your broadband or 4G speeds by visiting http://www.speedtest.net
You must have a modern web browser installed. The most reliable options for use with UCC online learning are Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome. Download and installation instructions will be provided. Safari is not suitable.
You must have Java and Flash Runtimes installed. Download and installation instructions will be provided.
You will require an Office suite of software (Microsoft Office 2003 or later or equivalent) and a PDF reader (preferably Adobe Acrobat Reader XI or later). Please note that registered UCC students have access to discounted software from Microsoft and Adobe.
Careers / Further progression
Skills and Careers Information
Clinical Trials is a rapidly expanding discipline with exciting new job opportunities in the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors. On completion of the course you can pursue a career in the academic, pharmaceutical, or medical device sectors, in a number of roles such as:
Clinical Trialist
Quality Manager
Project Manager
Trial Monitor
Data Associate
Data Manager
Clinical Research Nurse
Clinical Research Associate
Pharmacovigilance Associate
Regulatory Affairs Associate
Further information
Start Date: 23rd September 2024.
Closing Date: Rolling deadline. Open until all places have been filled. Early application is advised.
Course Outline
Our Masters in Clinical Trials is suitable for those of you wishing to pursue a career in clinical trials in the pharmaceutical, medical device, or academic sectors.
This is the third and final year of an online 3-year part-time Clinical Trials suite of programmes:
Year Qualification Credits
Year 1 Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Trials 30
Year 2 Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Trials 30
Year 3 MSc Clinical Trials 30
Our Clinical Trials programmes are run in collaboration with the Health Research Board (HRB) Clinical Research Facility in Cork. The HRB provides dedicated infrastructure, experienced research and support staff, and the necessary quality and oversight programs that are critical for the successful conduct of world-class patient-focused research.
This is a fully online, part-time, course designed for the working professional. You must complete the Clinical Trials Certificate and Diploma prior to an application to this MSc programme.
MSc Modules (30 credits)
EH6131 Dissertation in Clinical Trials (15 credits)
EH6134 Research Methods for Clinical Trials (10 credits)
EH6135 Embedding Research in Clinical Trials (5 credits)
On successful completion of the Clinical Trials MSc programme, you will be able to:
- Design methodologically sound clinical trials;
- Employ the appropriate analysis methods with confidence and expertise;
- Write a clinical trial protocol and/or ethics application;
- Lead a clinical trial that complies with the highest ethical, legal, regulatory, and scientific standards;
- Critically evaluate a published clinical trial;
- Embed primary methodological research in clinical trials;
- Scrutinise new information in critical, evaluative, and analytical ways.
Dr Frances Shiely
f.shiely@ucc.ie
+353 21 420 5512
https://crfc.ucc.ie/
Ms Aoife Quinlan
clinicaltrials@ucc.ie
+353 21 420 5577