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Master of Clinical Research (N01AA)
Masters (Coursework)Year: 2023 Delivered: On Campus (Parkville)
About this course
Principal Coordinator
Anita Horvath
Contact
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Overview
Award title | Master of Clinical Research |
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Year & campus | 2023 — Parkville |
CRICOS code | 055848G |
Fees information | Subject EFTSL, level, discipline and census date |
Study level & type | Graduate Coursework |
AQF level | 9 |
Credit points | 150 credit points |
Duration | 18 months full-time or 36 months part-time |
The purpose of this course is to provide graduates with medical, biomedical, nursing and allied health backgrounds the opportunity to advance their clinical research skills and capabilities. The course will provide the fundamental principles and research methods required to undertake clinical research. Graduates of the Master of Clinical Research will acquire the skills required to plan and implement a clinical research program and translate their research into clinical practice.
Links to further information
https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/master-of-clinical-research/
Entry requirements
1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:
• an undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification in medicine, an allied health profession, science or social science, and
• at least one year of documented, relevant professional work experience in a medical, scientific or allied health environment.
Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.
2. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
• prior academic performance; and
• the research experience or evidence of appropriate preparation or potential to undertake research; and
• the capacity of a participating department to provide adequate supervision in a research project appropriate to the interests and preparation of the individual applicant.
3. The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments.
4. Applicants are required to satisfy the university’s English language requirements for postgraduate courses. For those applicants seeking to meet these requirements by one of the standard tests approved by the Academic Board, performance band 6.5 is required.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.The University is dedicated to providingsupport to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website. http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/
Intended learning outcomes
Graduates of the Masters in Clinical Research should be able to display:
- A comprehensive understanding of the broad area of clinical research and issues associated with good clinical practice, ethics and regulations, as well as analytical and project and team management techniques.
- A comprehensive foundation in the methods and rationales of clinical research in a relevant clinical speciality research area.
- The ability to acquire and create knowledge about clinical research
- High level analytic and problem solving skills using techniques acquired during the course and independent critical thinking in their field of relevant clinical speciality
- The ability to apply theoretical knowledge in the independent design and implementation of a significant research project through to completion in a practical setting
- The ability to write scholarly papers and present their research findings in a peer environment, such as a specialist conference or seminar
Generic skills
Please refer to the subjects offered in this course.
Graduate attributes
The Melbourne Experience enables our graduates to become:
Academically excellent:
- have a strong sense of intellectual integrity and the ethics of scholarship
- have in-depth knowledge of their specialist discipline(s)
- reach a high level of achievement in writing, generic research activities, problem-solving and communication
- be critical and creative thinkers, with an aptitude for continued self-directed learning
- be adept at learning in a range of ways, including through information and communication technologies
Knowledgeable across disciplines:
- examine critically, synthesise and evaluate knowledge across a broad range of disciplines
- expand their analytical and cognitive skills through learning experiences in diverse subjects
- have the capacity to participate fully in collaborative learning and to confront unfamiliar problems
- have a set of flexible and transferable skills for different types of employment
Leaders in communities:
- initiate and implement constructive change in their communities, including professions and workplaces
- have excellent interpersonal and decision-making skills, including an awareness of personal strengths and limitations
- mentor future generations of learners
- engage in meaningful public discourse, with a profound awareness of community
Course structure
To satisfy the requirements of the Masters award (by coursework) students will complete subjects and a research project and minor research thesis accumulating a total of 150 points or Clinical Research Capstone stream accumulating a total of 150 points.
Subject options
Core Subjects
Students must complete the following 5 core subjects (75 credit points)
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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CLRS90011 | Study Design in Clinical Research | March (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CLRS90013 | Responsibilities in Clinical Research | October (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CLRS90010 | Data Analysis in Clinical Research | August (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CLRS90027 | Principles of Clinical Research | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CLRS90029 | Research Development and Translation | April (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
AND either the Research Thesis Pathway or Industry Project pathway
Research Thesis Pathway
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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CLRS90004 | Clinical Research Thesis |
Semester 1 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
Year Long (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
|
50 |
OR
Industry Project Pathway
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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CLRS90028 | Advanced Clinical Trial Design | April (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
MEED90002 | Industry Project in Clinical Research | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
Elective Subjects
Students must complete an equivalent of 25 credit points of elective subjects.
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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CLRS90016 | Clinical Neuroscience Research | Not available in 2023 | 12.5 |
CLRS90017 | Neuroimaging for Clinical Research | Not available in 2023 | 12.5 |
MEDI90019 | Clinical Research Proposal |
Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
INFO90001 | Health Informatics Methods | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
ISYS90069 | Digital Transformation of Health |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
July (Online)
|
12.5 |
CLRS90028 | Advanced Clinical Trial Design | April (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
PADM90013 | Leadership in Clinical Settings | March (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
PADM90014 | Leading Healthcare Change for Impact | August (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
INFO90011 | Applied Learning Health Systems |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
12.5 |
Last updated: 10 November 2023