Postgraduate

MSc and Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Trials

Key points

Is this course for me?

This [online] course is suitable for those who have general or specialist experience in clinical trials and aims to broaden their role in the design, management, analysis and reporting of clinical trials as well as for those wishing to gain an understanding of trials before moving into this increasingly important field.

Course summary

	You study	Study period	Cost (2009)
MSc	11 modules	2-5 years	£9,095
Postgraduate Diploma	4 modules	1-5 years	£5,360
Short courses	You can take individual modules as Short courses. This is an ideal option if you wish to update your professional knowledge or sample the programme. The fees are £1,485 for core modules and £777 for advanced modules (£1,530/£800 in 2009).

Scholarship

Applications are now open for scholarships to study this course commencing October 2008. These scholarships are offered by the European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) and by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK).

Course aims

The course aims to develop:

• a theoretical and practical understanding of the issues involved in the design, conduct, analysis and interpretation of randomised controlled trials of health interventions.

• skills to scrutinize information, to critically analyse and carry out research, and to communicate effectively.

Prestige

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is the leading postgraduate medical institution in Europe in the subjects of public health and tropical medicine.

Excellent support

You are supported by an Online Learning Environment which includes 'try it yourself' questions with hints and feedback; animations; interactive diagrams and tables; vibrant graphics; and asynchronous discussion boards.

Summary of key dates

Application deadline			30 June
Registration deadline			31 August
Course starts			October
Examinations take place			June