Duration
1 year part time
Mode (Location)
On campus (Parkville)
Intake
February
Key dates
Key dates
Fees
AUD $16,992 (2026 indicative first year fee). Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are not available
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Course overview
Overview
- Gain foundational knowledge and skills in clinical research methodologies
- Develop expertise to design and conduct clinical research studies
- Designed for medical, biomedical, nursing, and allied health professionals
The Graduate Certificate in Clinical Research provides you with the opportunity to advance your career in clinical research. If you are a medical, biomedical, nursing, or allied health professional, this program will enable you to develop a broad understanding of the discipline and practice of research in a clinical context.
Gain hands-on experience while learning from expert educators. The Graduate Certificate will teach you how to design a clinical research study, including quantitative and qualitative methodology, evaluation of research literature, statistical analysis, and ethics in clinical research.
Designed in accordance with industry standards, this course offers flexible study options, with both part-time and full-time study available. The Graduate Diploma and Master awards are available to international participants.
Who is the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Research for?
This course is designed for medical, biomedical, nursing, and allied health professionals seeking to advance their careers in clinical research.
Why study the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Research?
The Graduate Certificate in Clinical Research provides a foundation for your clinical research career, equipping you with the knowledge and skills to design and conduct clinical research studies. This program will enable you to develop expertise in areas such as quantitative and qualitative methodology, research literature evaluation, statistical analysis, and ethics in clinical research.
Courses related to the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Research
You can progress from the Graduate Certificate to the Graduate Diploma and finally the Master of Clinical Research, or apply directly to the Graduate Diploma and Master awards. The Master of Clinical Research satisfies the 25-point research pathway to PhD admission, allowing you to further advance your expertise and research in the field of clinical research.