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Master of Science in Clinical Research (Online) – (M.Sc.)
University of Liverpool in Coop. with Laureate Online Education
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| Application Deadline: | flexible | ||
| Location: | Liverpool / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | Anytime |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 180 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Liverpool in Coop. with Laureate Online Education
The fully online MSc in Clinical Research was developed by some of the world’s leading experts under the auspices of the University of Liverpool’s prestigious Faculty of Medicine. Its unique interactive learning approach, incorporating rich media and a global classroom, prepares you for a demanding career in this fast growing field.
The programme has been developed by some of the world´s leading experts in this field under the auspices of the University of Liverpool´s prestigious Faculty of Medicine, which incorporates a highly regarded clinical research unit and includes four Nobel laureates among its former members. The MSc provides an ideal foundation for a professional role in commercial and institutional organisations in a wide range of medical-related sectors.
A unique interactive learning approach, incorporating rich media and a dynamic online classroom, enables you to engage fully with a range of important subject areas. Modules cover the ethical, legal and regulatory considerations that affect clinical trials, the essentials of Good Clinical Practice, the design and conduct of the clinical protocol, biostatistics, data management, product development and health economics. You will complete your degree with an original dissertation and be well versed in the principles of risk assessment and management, demonstrate an understanding of economic evaluation and appreciate the factors that affect subject participation in clinical research.
You will emerge equipped with all the tools you need for this modern discipline to plan, coordinate and conduct a complete clinical trial, from pre-study to close-out. Your enhanced skills in communication, teamwork, information technology and statistics will further prepare you for a career in this expanding global industry.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the programme you will be able to critique research strategies, appraise published clinical research and interpret new research. You will have a clear understanding of roles and responsibilities within the clinical research enterprise and an awareness of ethical, legal, and regulatory considerations. You will have mastered the essentials of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and be able to plan, implement, monitor and manage a clinical trial from pre-study activities to study close-out. You will apply the principles of risk assessment and management in clinical trials monitoring, including reporting of adverse events. Furthermore, you will demonstrate an understanding of economic evaluation and be able to identify relevant global trends and issues. Your enhanced skills in communication, teamwork, information technology and statistics will further prepare you for positions in a wide range of medical-related sectors.
Organisation
Laureate Education, Inc., as the University of Liverpool's exclusive worldwide e-learning partner, makes the University's programmes available online, providing the e-learning environment and personal student support. Both partners are renowned for quality, innovation and continuous improvement in online teaching and learning. The partnership between the University of Liverpool and Laureate Online Education brings together a unique combination of resources and capabilities. The University of Liverpool is responsible for the academic quality of our programmes and it awards the degrees. The online Masters programmes we offer originate in Liverpool's highly ranked School of Medicine, School of Management and Department of Computer Science.
Contents
The programme comprises eight modules, culminating in a dissertation. Each module lasts eight weeks. You take one module at a time in order to study a specific subject in depth without distractions.
Modules Overview
- Introduction to Clinical Research
- Ethical, Legal and Regulatory Considerations in Clinical Investigations
- Design and Conduct of the Clinical Protocol
- Good Clinical Practice in Managing and Monitoring Clinical Trials
- Biostatistics
- Information and Data Management
- Product Development in the Pharmaceutical, Biotech and Medical Device Industries
- Health Economics and Financial Management in Clinical Research Administration
Dissertation
Aim
To undertake a piece of original public health research to demonstrate your mastery and integration of knowledge you have acquired during the programme.
Description
At the culmination of the programme students undertake an original, research project in an area of clinical research that applies the new knowledge and experience gained during the taught programme, including your understanding of quantitative or qualitative research methods.
Online Master - How it works
All University of Liverpool online Masters programmes are taught 100% via the Internet, giving career professionals access to a level of higher education that may otherwise be out of reach because of work or family responsibilities.
This accessibility is made possible because there are no fixed lecture times, the classroom is always open and there is no need to synchronise study with anyone else. In completing their assignments, students can interact with instructors and classmates whenever and wherever suits them best.
All courses are delivered online one at a time, so students can get to grips with the subject and explore it in real depth. We carefully compose each individual study group from a student body representing a wide variety of experience, so that feedback from classmates is stimulating and inspiring, bringing both specialist knowledge and fresh perspectives.
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- Education
- A Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university or a degree from a recognised institution comparable and/or equivalent to a British Honours degree.
- Work Experience
- MSc Operations & Supply Chain Management: One year working experience
- If you intend to apply for MSc in Global Human Resource Management, MSc in Global Marketing, MSc in International Management, MSc in Project Management, MSc in International Accounting & Finance or MSc in Corporate Finance it is possible to commence one of these programmes without any work experience if you hold a related degree.
- English Proficiency
- Applicants for whom English is not a mother tongue will need to demonstrate English proficiency comparable to IELTS 6.5, TEEP 6.5, TOEFL 600, or GCSE C.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 600 |
Accreditation
All UK universities are regulated and monitored by a government body, the QAA. Some of the older, well-established UK Universities have been awarded a Royal Charter. The Royal Charter was granted to the University of Liverpool in 1903; it is a sign of proven academic quality and allows the University to independently award Bachelors, Masters, and to doctorate degrees.
The University of Liverpool is also funded by the Government (Department of Education and Science) via the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE). HEFCE established the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) to oversee the quality of degrees in HEFCE-funded universities.
The US and Canada are happy to accept the standard of degrees awarded by universities in the UK as equivalent to their own corresponding degrees.
The degrees offered via the Internet through Laureate Online Education are fully recognised Master's degree programmes of the University of Liverpool with exactly the same status and standing as other Masters level degrees of the University.
Funding details
10 Year anniversary scholarships
The University of Liverpool and Laureate Online Education partnership - the largest provider of online degrees in Europe - will mark a 10 year milestone of its online programmes. To commemorate this occasion, the University of Liverpool is introducing 10 scholarships, worth up to £20,000 each, funded by its online learning partner, Laureate Online Education.
Eligibility criteria
Scholarships will be applicable for Bachelor degree holders graduated with honors or merit or to any individual able to articulate the benefits or recognizable impact upon their community. Each applicant will also need to meet the entry criteria defined in the admissions requirements section of the Laureate website at uol.ohecampus.com. Scholarships are currently only available for Masters programmes and exclude the DBA. All scholarships must start before April 2011.
Please Note: to be eligible for one of our ten scholarships you must be a current student actively studying a University of Liverpool programme.
How to apply
All applicants will need to submit a written proposal (in English, not exceeding 3000 words) to Laureate Online Education outlining how a scholarship would benefit them as an individual, and also the community in which they live. To support their proposal, each written application will need to be supported by an endorsement letter from the employer, or an upstanding member of the community, supporting their claim, and supporting documentation for their eligibility for the programme.
All proposals will need to be sent to the following address:
Laureate Online Education B.V
De Entrée 59 - 67
1101BH Amsterdam Z.O
The Netherlands
Scholarships
The Scholarship is applicable for a 100% online degree and will cover all Health, IT, Management, and Law Masters programmes.
Application deadlines
All proposals will need to be received in writing by 1st November and all successful candidates will be announced at the 2010 winter graduation. Successful individuals will be informed directly by Laureate Online Education before 1st January. During the proposal process Laureate will not be in a position to discuss or offer feedback on the status of the scholarship until the review panel has made its final decision.
For more information please contact scholarships@ohecampus.com
Loans
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