Graduate Certificate in Clinical Research - Part Time
Course Features
Designed for science graduates seeking employment in the fast growing clinical research industry
Equips graduates with recognised competitive advantage
Based at the UCD campus and UCD’s Clinical Research Centres
Course Overview
The Graduate Certificate in Clinical Research aims to develop employment ready experts, who will implement clinical research programmes to the highest ethical, regulatory and scientific standards. Our graduates will be industry ready, internationally mobile and adequately skilled to pursue successful clinical research careers. Students are taught and assessed on the UCD campus and in our Clinical Research Centres, ensuring students have the opportunity to develop practical, employment relevant skills. This unique learning environment allows students to observe high quality clinical research in action while developing their communication and teamwork skills.
If you are interested in being part of teams that focus on innovative patient focused research, this programme is for you. This programme is designed for recent science graduates, who wish to gain a competitive employment advantage in order to pursue a career in bio/pharmaceutical research, biotechnology or within the medical device sector.
To complete the UCD Graduate Certificate in Clinical Research you will:
Participate in part time study between September - May
Earn 30 ECTS credits
Complete 3 different modules
Successfully pass all assessments and examinations
You will need to successfully complete the following 3 modules, to generate 30 ECTS credits:
Applicants must possess a level 8 degree or equivalent in any Science, Health Science, or a related discipline
Applicants will be assessed for entry to the programme based on undergraduate performance and final degree award
Subject to a large volume applicants meeting the essential and preferred criteria, random selection may apply
Applicants may be asked to participate in an interview
Subject to availability, consideration will be given to graduates of non- science degrees who have subsequent postgraduate experience
As the clinical research industry is global demonstrated proficiency in another language may be considered positively
The next intake for the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Research is September annually
Click on the www.ucd.ie/apply link and follow the steps outlined
The "Application Type" is Graduate Taught Courses
Fill in your personal details, and when asked about the “Programme Choice”, select X982 - Graduate Certificate in Clinical Research. The corresponding fee will be applied
Next, enter details of any third level institutions you have attended and professional qualifications you have attained in the “Academic Background” section
Having paid the application fee and received an e-mail receipt, you must continue to complete the application process by pressing “submit”. An e-mail confirming successful application will be sent to you within 24 hours. A detailed, step-by step guide to the online application process is available here
You can track the status of your documentation online. Log in to your account & click on your submitted application. This will bring up an application summary. The application requirements are listed at the end of the summary
If you have any problems or queries with the online application process, email: onlineapps@ucd.ie or telephone: + 353 1 716 1476
Upon completion of this course you will be equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to pursue a career in clinical research. Recent graduates have found employment in the Pharmaceutical, Clinical Research and academic sectors.
Administration Officer UCD School of Medicine UCD Catherine McAuley Education & Research Centre Mater Misericordiae University Hospital Nelson Street, Dublin 7
