Graduate Certificate in Clinical Trials Research

The Graduate Certificate in Clinical Trials Research is targeted at medical doctors and allied health professionals and will allow you to acquire the expertise needed to design, develop, lead and conduct clinical trials.The course is led by the NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre (CTC), Australia's premier academic clinical trials research organisation and is specifically focused on clinical trials design and research methodology and is offered via distance learning only.Graduates will gain a solid understanding of clinical trials methodologies underpinning the design of high quality studies, and the knowledge to lead, conduct and appropriately interpret the results of single and multi-centre clinical trials.This course is offered through our interactive online learning environment, giving you the flexibility to tailor your study schedule around your lifestyle.All stream specific units are online.

You may find however;

a couple of electives do have a face-to-face component.

These can be avoided depending on your individual preferences.

Admission criteria

A successful applicant for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Trials Research will hold a bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification.

In exceptional circumstances the dean may admit applicants without this qualification who, in the opinion of the school, have qualifications and evidence of experience and achievement sufficient to successfully undertake the award.

What you'll study