Duration
1 year full time / 2 years part time
Mode (Location)
On campus (Parkville)
Intake
February
Key dates
Key dates
Fees
AUD $33,984 (2026 indicative first year fee). Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are not available
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Student experience
Overview
- Gain access to esteemed academics and a vast professional network
- Enjoy the benefits of a world-class medical and research precinct
- Get comprehensive support and enrichment opportunities on campus
The Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research will place you at the heart of a world-class medical and research precinct, the Melbourne Biomedical Precinct, giving you access to some of the brightest research minds and invaluable opportunities with our partner health and research institutions.
Highlights of the clinical research experience
Engaged cohort and professional network
At the University of Melbourne's Parkville campus, you'll join the brightest students from across Australia and the world and become part of a dynamic academic community. You will be able to engage closely with academic experts and peers and build a vital professional network.
University support services
We ensure a supportive environment for all students and offer a range of enrichment activities, including a student mentoring program, wellbeing services, and academic skills support.
Vibrant campus and city life
Our Parkville campus is a city within a city, with cafes, libraries, gyms, specialty stores, a supermarket, and even a seasonal farmers market. The campus is located just a short walk from the Melbourne CBD, the famous Queen Victoria Market, and a host of cafes, restaurants, shops, theaters, galleries, and bars.
Profile
Kar Yee Yong
This is a well-structured and thoughtfully designed program, delivering course content in a shorter, more intensive format than a standard semester. This approach was particularly beneficial for students like me, balancing work alongside other life commitments. One of the highlights was the program’s strong connections to professional industry, which created valuable networking opportunities and the potential for future collaborations.
I was honoured to complete my research thesis with the National Centre for Infections in Cancer (NCIC) at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. My project highlighted the significant clinical burden of multiple viral infections in allogeneic haematopoietic stem celltransplantation. This experience provided me with invaluable exposure to clinical research in a leading institution.
After graduating, I joined NCIC as a Research Assistant. My thesis findings were presented at the 33rd European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) Conference in 2023, and the accompanying literature review resulted in the publication of a clinical review paper on risk factors and outcomes of multiple viral infections in transplantation.