Course summary
This online, part-time course supports practising healthcare professionals aspiring to work in the clinical research delivery workforce. At the University of Sheffield, you'll learn from leading experts in the field, all while enjoying the flexibility to fit your studies around your professional commitments. Course description This part-time, fully online programme is designed for practitioners such as doctors, nurses, midwives, pharmacists, healthcare scientists, and allied health professionals who want to excel in clinical research delivery. Whether you are new to research or already involved, this course prepares you with essential skills to improve future healthcare for your patients. Our curriculum focuses on the practical aspects of delivering clinical research. You'll explore ways to enhance participant recruitment and consider the challenges and impacts of conducting research. The module on research practice experience will let you apply what you learn by participating directly and reflecting on real-world research delivery activities. By the end of the course, you'll have the skills and confidence to lead health-related or clinical research that improves people’s health and well-being and health and social care services. *Flexible study * Our program offers maximum flexibility to fit your work and personal commitments. You'll study part-time online, allowing you to progress at your own pace and integrate learning into your professional practice from any location. You can tailor your study duration to your goals: complete a PG Certificate in one year, a PG Diploma in two years, or a full master's in three years. We offer flexibility to adjust your study timeline as needed, with support throughout. To succeed, you should
- dedicate about 20 hours per week to coursework
- spend approximately 3 hours per week on practical and research activities
- identify a work-based supervisor for the Research Practice module
- secure organisational support and approval from your line manager
- if employed outside England, work for an organisation involved in health, care or clinical research with access to local research delivery training
How to apply
International applicants
English language requirements: IELTS 6.5 (with 6 in each component) or University equivalent.
Entry requirements
A 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in a clinical or health care related subject. However, we will consider applicants who do not meet these criteria, but who can provide evidence of relevant work-based experience alongside a lower degree classification or other relevant medical, healthcare or nursing qualifications. Letter of support To ensure you have the support you need to succeed, we will ask you to upload a letter of support from your employer. This signed letter needs to be from an individual within your organisation who has agreed to support you during your studies. The letter must be signed by your ‘supporter’, be on headed paper, state the name and role of your ‘supporter’ and include an acknowledgement that you have discussed the course and the above study requirements with them, including the 20 hours a week study time required to participate.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
https://sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/courses/2026/health-and-clinical-research-delivery-msc-pg-certificate-pg-diploma#feesfunding
Provider information
University of Sheffield
Western Bank
Sheffield
S10 2TN