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Overview
Within the Design and Delivery of Further Clinical Trials course from the University of Birmingham, you will explore the benefits and challenges of each design from different perspectives and be equipped with an understanding of the available designs and when and where they are applicable.
Why choose a Postgraduate Microcredential short course?
- Microcredentials offer the perfect opportunity to boost your CV without the committment of a full-degree
- Usually taken from exisiting modules within a Masters, they can be used as standalone credentials with some also counting as academic credits at postgraduate level
- Add a postgraduate level qualification to your CV
- Develop the specialist skills you need for your career goals
- Alumni status with the University of Birmingham
- Learners will have the same access to our student support and campus facilities as our students on full degree programmes.
Programme Structure
By the end of this short course you should be able to:
- Summarise the role and key features of feasibility studies and pilot trials to inform complex trials and illustrate how qualitative methods can be used to more efficiently answer research questions
- Describe the key features of advanced trial designs covered in the course, and explain how each design differs from a simple parallel randomised trial
- Evaluate the impact of a specific trial design on patients and investigate what aspects of the design may or may not encourage participation
- Evaluate the impact of each trial design on investigators and trial management groups, the logistical challenges of such designs, and the trade-off between parsimonious and statistically efficient designs, incorporating the funder’s perspective
- Recognise regulatory and non-regulatory requirements associated with the design and reporting of each trial design
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 5 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before , National
- Apply before , International
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Language
English
Credits
20 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Birmingham, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Design Health Sciences View 449 other Short Courses in Health Sciences in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Pre-existing knowledge required - require introductory knowledge of introduction to RCT trial design or experience working within trials.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents3490 GBP / full≈ 3490 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents1211 GBP / full≈ 1211 GBP / full
Additional Details
- Non-credit fee: £1,011,20
Living costs
Birmingham
United Kingdom
765 - 1134 GBP / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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