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Clinical Research, MSc, PG Certificate, PG Diploma

University of Sheffield, the United Kingdom

University of Sheffield

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The award How you will study Study duration Course start Domestic course fees International course fees
MSc, PG Certificate, PG DiplomaFull-time, Part-time1 - 3 yearfind outGBP 11580 per yearGBP 27650 per year

About Clinical Research, MSc, PG Certificate, PG Diploma - at University of Sheffield

This course is for people working, or aspiring to work, in the field of clinical or health-related research nationally or internationally. It is a route into research within healthcare, clinical research, academic or commercial settings and is excellent preparation for doctoral/PhD study.

We'll provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to initiate and undertake high-quality clinical or health-related research projects. You'll have the opportunity to critically appraise the methods and results of existing research and explore the implications of research for clinical and health-related practice.

By the end of the course, you'll be able to undertake and manage research and be prepared for research careers within national and international clinical and health-related settings.

There are two routes available:

  • Standard route
  • NIHR route for Academic Clinical Fellows in Medicine and Dentistry.

Intercalation

We accept medical students who wish to intercalate their studies. Find out more on the Medical School website.

Clinical Research vs Health and Clinical Research Delivery

We offer two different courses in the field of health research: the Masters in Clinical Research (MClinRes), delivered on campus, and the MSc in Health and Clinical Research Delivery, which is delivered remotely. If you're not sure which course to take, use the table below to help you.

Which course should I take?

ConsiderationMClinRes (Campus)HCRD (online)I want to study part-time.YesYesI want to study full-time.YesNoI want to study remotely with maximum flexibility around my working commitments.NoYesI would like some in-person contact with tutors and other students.YesNoI want to be involved in delivering NIHR portfolio studies (recruiting to studies I did not design, engaging service users, and involvement in site set-up roles like R&D)YesYesI want to be a local principal investigator (responsible for study delivery) in my NHS trust, health or care organisation.YesYesI want to design my own research and lead national funding applications.YesNoI want to be a co-applicant on national research funding applications or lead local funding bids.YesYesI am interested in leading the embedding of research into my local NHS trust, health or care organisation and increasing its research activity.YesYesI am interested in becoming an independent academic/clinical academic and wish to pursue PhD study.YesYesI would like to follow a standardised masters programme.NoYesI would like to tailor my masters programme by selecting modules most relevant to my learning needs and research interests.YesNoI would like the opportunity to observe how research is delivered in practice through a placementNoYes

Use the link below to view the Health and Clinical Research Delivery course:

Postgraduate taught

Health and Clinical Research Delivery

  • September 2024
  • Accredited

Develop the skills and knowledge to deliver and lead on clinical research in your field. This online course is designed for healthcare practitioners and clinicians.

Notes about fees for this course

The fee listed is for the advertised mode of study. If you're studying for an alternative qualification or via a different mode of study (eg full-time, part-time) then the fee could be different. Due to inflation, the fee for Home students could also increase after your first year of study. Use Sheffield's fee calculator or contact the Student Fees team to check.

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Entry requirements

Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree or a relevant medical degree.

We may also consider your application if you do not meet the standard academic requirements but have considerable relevant professional experience in a Health or social care-related area.

We also accept medical students who wish to intercalate their studies.

We also consider a wide range of international qualifications:

Entry requirements for international students

Overall IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.

Other English language qualifications we accept

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