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Clinical Research PgDip

Lancaster University

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  • Qualification

    Postgraduate Diploma

  • Location

    Lancaster University

  • Study mode

    Part time

  • Start date

    28-SEP-26

  • Duration

    2 Years

Course summary

If you want to be part of the team behind breakthroughs in medical science, drive progress and ultimately improve health outcomes and quality of life, boosting your clinical research skills is the right place to start. Designed to fit around your working life, our Clinical Research PgDip is a part-time course that takes 12 months to complete. As well as whole day face-to-face teaching sessions, you’ll benefit from the flexibility of online learning, supported by online resources, discussions and collaborations using our virtual learning environment.

The programme provides a solid introduction to clinical research methodology, setting you up to conduct research thoroughly, reliably and ethically. You’ll learn how to interpret research findings and build important communication and presentation skills so you can share your findings.

With a focus on real-life application, you’ll look at how research can support healthcare policy and practice and contribute to healthcare innovation.

You will study themes including:

  • Lifecycle of Healthcare Research
  • Methodological Foundations in Healthcare Research
  • Policy and Practice Knowledge Translation in Healthcare Research
  • Professional Development for a Healthcare Research Career

With high-level training in advanced methodology, you will learn how to conduct research thoroughly, reliably and ethically. You will be able to interpret research findings and will develop important communication and presentation skills. You will learn to clearly articulate research outcomes, recommendations and implications and deliver recognisable impact.

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
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£ 10,300per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

Lancaster University

Lancaster University

Lancaster University

  • University League Table

    10th

  • Campus address

    Main Campus, Lancaster, Bailrigg, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4YW, United Kingdom

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Lancaster's community has staff and students from over 120 countries, giving students the chance to make lifelong connections that cross borders and cultures.
Lancaster’s exceptional reputation for teaching and research is recognised by employers around the world.
Lancaster’s diverse population is split into nine college communities, giving every student support and a sense of belonging.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Medicine

    19th out of 39 3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 251
    174 69%

    28th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    100.0 100%

    1st

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.18 80%

    7th

    4

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