1. Handbook
  2. Courses
  3. Master of Clinical Research
  4. Course structure

Master of Clinical Research (N01AA) // Course structure

You’re viewing the 2017 Handbook:
Or view archived Handbooks
You’re currently viewing the 2017 version of this course

Course structure

To satisfy the requirements of the Masters award (by coursework) students will complete subjects and a research project or minor research thesis accumulating a total of 150 points.

Subject options

Core Subjects

Students must complete the following 4 core subjects (50 credit points)

Code Name Study period Credit Points
CLRS90027 Principles of Clinical Research
March (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
CLRS90011 Study Design in Clinical Research
May (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
CLRS90013 Responsibilities in Clinical Research
August (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
CLRS90010 Data Analysis in Clinical Research
October (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Elective Subjects

And choose an equivalent of 50 credit points from the list below.

Code Name Study period Credit Points
CLRS90015 No longer available
CLRS90020 Clinical Research in Oncology
April (On Campus - Parkville)
 25
CLRS90016 Clinical Neuroscience Research
June (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
CLRS90017 Neuroimaging for Clinical Research
June (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Research Options

And choose either the 50 credit point Clinical Research Thesis OR the 25 credit point Research Project and another 25 credit points of electives choosing from the list above.

Code Name Study period Credit Points
CLRS90004 Clinical Research Thesis (50)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 50
MEDI90019 Research Project
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 25

Last updated: 2 November 2025