Normally a minimum 2.2 Honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline. Relevant clinical or professional experience (more than two years post-qualification) may be taken into consideration as evidence of equivalency. Applicants will be experienced healthcare professionals from any registered healthcare discipline, such as medicine, nursing, midwifery and the allied health professions (including pharmacists and healthcare scientists), or those who have worked in a relevant role for at least two years (e.g. clinical trials manager, clinical research practitioners, university postdoctoral researcher). The target audience for this programme are clinical researchers based in NHS / public funded healthcare settings in England. We also welcome applicants from academia, social care, the devolved UK nations and countries outside the UK for whom the content is relevant. Students who have successfully completed the PGCert will be eligible to join the PGDip / MSc programme with their prior learning recognised. As part of your application, you will need to upload a completed PDF version of the linked Expression of Interest Form in the references section of University Admissions Portal. Please note: The 2026-27 Expression of Interest form will be available shortly. If you are joining the University of Exeter Leading Clinical Research Programme following completion of the PGCert Leading Clinical Research Delivery at another institution, you should contact us at the point of application to confirm use of credits for the APL process. Please ensure you select the correct course (see details on the Expression of Interest form). You will also need to complete the APL process alongside your application. Students joining who have prior experience who have level 7 credits from another institution can use the Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) process. You should read the information regarding the APL process before applying. The course attracts bursary funding for eligible students a number of sources. Information about bursaries can be found in the Funding and scholarships section. For full details, including English language requirements and international equivalencies, please visit our course page.