Clinical Research Delivery MSc/PGDip/PGCert 12 months Postgraduate Programme By King's College London |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

4,500 GBPTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Health/HealthcareMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Health/Healthcare

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Online

The online Clinical Research Delivery MSc is a multi-disciplinary course aimed at experienced healthcare practitioners from any healthcare profession who wish to develop the research networks, capabilities and confidence needed to lead and support clinical research delivery.

The Clinical Research Delivery course focusses on the practical elements of clinical research for those who wish to develop the skills and confidence needed to lead and support clinical research delivery. This course enables you to take part in clinical research in your area of interest, as part of existing research studies, whilst being supported under the supervision and mentorship of a senior researcher.

Applicants may be from any registered healthcare discipline, such as nursing, midwifery, medicine, pharmacy, and the allied health care professions (including healthcare scientists), or have worked in a relevant role with equivalent experience of clinical research for at least two years (e.g. clinical trials manager, clinical research practitioners, university postdoctoral researcher).

The course will ensure graduates are able to meet the capabilities outlined in the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and Academy of Medical Royal College’s (AoMRC) Clinician Researcher Credentials Framework. King’s College London is one of only four universities nationwide approved by NIHR to deliver a course which allows students to meet the national Framework.

Please note: There are several types of funding available on this course for September 2025 entry. Please see the 'Fees & Funding' tab for further information, and please note the upcoming course application deadlines for funded applicants.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Health/Healthcare

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Online

The online Clinical Research Delivery MSc is a multi-disciplinary course aimed at experienced healthcare practitioners from any healthcare profession who wish to develop the research networks, capabilities and confidence needed to lead and support clinical research delivery.

The Clinical Research Delivery course focusses on the practical elements of clinical research for those who wish to develop the skills and confidence needed to lead and support clinical research delivery. This course enables you to take part in clinical research in your area of interest, as part of existing research studies, whilst being supported under the supervision and mentorship of a senior researcher.

Applicants may be from any registered healthcare discipline, such as nursing, midwifery, medicine, pharmacy, and the allied health care professions (including healthcare scientists), or have worked in a relevant role with equivalent experience of clinical research for at least two years (e.g. clinical trials manager, clinical research practitioners, university postdoctoral researcher).

The course will ensure graduates are able to meet the capabilities outlined in the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and Academy of Medical Royal College’s (AoMRC) Clinician Researcher Credentials Framework. King’s College London is one of only four universities nationwide approved by NIHR to deliver a course which allows students to meet the national Framework.

Please note: There are several types of funding available on this course for September 2025 entry. Please see the 'Fees & Funding' tab for further information, and please note the upcoming course application deadlines for funded applicants.

Admission Requirements

176+
3.3+
6.5+
92+
62+
This course is aimed at experienced healthcare practitioners. Applicants may be from any UK-registered healthcare discipline, such as nursing, midwifery, medicine, pharmacy, and the allied health care professions (including healthcare scientists), or have worked in a relevant role with equivalent experience of clinical research for at least two years (e.g. clinical trials manager, clinical research practitioners, university postdoctoral researcher).

All applicants must be:
  • Currently domiciled in the UK;
  • Employed by a UK healthcare provider organisation during their studies;
  • Able to nominate an experienced healthcare researcher to supervise their development of the research capabilities that form part of the Clinician Researcher Credentials Framework;
  • Have the support of their employer to be studying alongside their employment, including the requirement to be released for ca. 600 hours of study time (equivalent to two days per week) during each academic year of their studies.

1 Year
Sep

Domestic
4,500 GBP
International
4,500 GBP

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