Course summary
From managing heart failure to supporting people with HIV, clinical trials make a difference to communities across the globe. Discover our research in this area and learn to carry out trials effectively. Study Clinical Trials and develop the skills to save lives and shape the future of health. We were one of first universities in the UK to create a distance learning programme focused on clinical trials. With extensive expertise in this area and academics in every corner of the globe, we’ll share best practices for carrying out research that tests drugs, comparing alternative treatments, and using cutting-edge methods. Your award will depend on the number of modules you complete. We offer this distance learning programme as a PG Certificate, PG Diploma and MSc. What you will learn:
- Explore the issues involved in the design, conduct, analysis and interpretation of randomised controlled trials of health interventions
- Understand what happens before a trial – review the literature to see what’s been done before and whether it’s reliable
- Practice reporting your findings in a way that is transparent, accurate and helps others apply your results to the real world
- Become confident handling statistics for clinical trials
- Pick optional modules to expand your interests in this area or choose topics from other areas of specialism in the School
- Develop the skills you need to excel in your clinical trials career and make a difference to people’s lives globally.
Modules
Core modules: Fundamentals of Clinical Trials; Basic Statistics for Clinical Trials; Clinical Trials in Practice; Reporting and Reviewing Clinical Trials. Plus 4 elective modules. For the PG Diploma and MSc elective modules, at least three modules must be taken from selection group CTM2 or two elective CTM2 modules selected from a list of options and EPM101 Fundamentals of Epidemiology. The remaining module(s) can be chosen from CTM2 or the other selection groups. For full module information, please see the programme webpage.
Assessment method
Assessment varies from module to module but will include a combination of unseen written examinations and written assignments. For full assessment information, please see the module specifications.
Entry requirements
All applicants are required to have: - either a first or second class honours degree, or the equivalent, from a university or other institution acceptable to the University of London, in a subject appropriate to the course; OR - an appropriate professional or technical qualification, together with at least three years’ relevant experience, which satisfies the University as a qualification equivalent to a second class honours degree. All applications in this category will be considered on an individual basis. Qualifications from around the world are accepted; for further guidance please see the University of London's qualifications for entrance. Students who do not satisfy the entrance requirements may still be admitted at the discretion of LSHTM on the basis of their academic qualifications, work experience and references. Please visit our website for full entry requirements for the Clinical Trials (Distance Learning) programme, including English Language requirements if English is not your first language.
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
Please refer to the LSHTM website for up to date information on fees & funding: https://www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/fees-funding
Provider information
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, University of London
Keppel Street
Camden
WC1E 7HT