Credit bearing module Planning and Managing Clinical Trials
Explore planning and managing clinical trials and develop knowledge to inform your understanding and professional practice.
Key facts
- Level
- Continuing professional development (CPD)
- Academic level
- 7
- Academic credits
- 20
- School
- School of Psychology, Social Work and Public Health
- Application deadline
- 1 September (for a September start)
Ideally, we would like to receive the applications before the above deadlines but we can be flexible with the closing dates for accepting the applications.
About this course
This module is aimed at healthcare professionals whose work directly involves (or wishes to become involved in) clinical trials. This includes principal investigators, clinical research nurses, clinical trial managers and clinical trial administrators. It can provide Continuing Professional Development for any healthcare researchers.
We'll facilitate demonstration of training required by the European Directive 2001/20/EC and the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations 2004. You will have an opportunity to understand the principles of how to plan and manage clinical trials on human volunteers in accordance with current good clinical practice. You'll also explore, critically analyse and apply the knowledge and skills in your own working environment.
You'll work in groups in an electronic format to explore a variety of issues around research planning and project management. Throughout the module you will become familiar with key documents covering relevant policy and practice via the Internet.
You will be assessed 90% through coursework and 10% through online examination.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
You must normally be from a healthcare background and have support from a manager to undertake this module of study.
Fees and funding
Fees
| Fee types | 2026/27 |
|---|---|
| Home distance learning | £1,000 per single module, where taken as part of an award-bearing course the module fee is £1,260 |
How and when to pay
Tuition fee instalments for the semester are due by the Monday of week 1 of each semester. Students are not liable for full fees for that semester if they leave before week 4. If the leaving date is after week 4, full fees for the semester are payable.
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How to apply
Apply through our Moodle Portal.
If you wish to take this as a standalone module then you can apply to be a postgraduate associate student using our online application portal. You will need to register for the portal prior to proceeding with an application. The module can be taken as a standalone module of 200 hours of study over 12 weeks. Or it can be included in a programme of study.
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