Postgraduate

MSc and Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Trials

Entrance requirements

To be eligible you must satisfy the following criteria:

Academic

MSc

Either: a 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.

Postgraduate Diploma

Either: a first degree, from a university or other institution acceptable to the University of London, in a subject appropriate to the course or in another discipline which has, in the opinion of the University included a suitable preliminary training
or: previous education and experience without a first degree, which satisfies the University that the applicant has obtained a level of academic proficiency equivalent to a first degree.

English Language

An advanced level of ability to work in English is required. Applicants may be required to pass or to have passed within the last five years, at the appropriate level, a test of proficiency in English acceptable to the University, e.g. a TOEFL score of 600 (or 250 in the computerised test) and a minimum of 5 in the TWE or a British Council (IELTS) overall score of 7 or over with a minimum of 7 in the written sub-test.

Minimum PC computer specification

All applicants will need a computer capable of running the software provided:

	Minimum	Recommended
Processor:	Pentium 3, 500MHz	Pentium 4 class
OS:	Windows 2000 or later	Windows XP
Memory (RAM):	256MB	512MB
Hard disk space:	4GB free	20GB, 5GB free
Graphics:	256 colours at 800 x 600 pixels	256 colours at 1024 x 768 pixels

If you wish to use a Mac you will need OS X 10.1 or later (OS X 10.3 or later is recommended).

The computer will need to be fitted with a CD-ROM drive and attached to either a laser or inkjet printer. You will also need Flash 6 player and one of the following browsers Internet Explorer 5.5, Netscape 6.2, Firefox 1.0 (or later versions). Email and Web access are also essential.

Who's the course for?

This is a course for those wishing to gain an overall understanding of trials before moving in to the field, and for those who have general or specialist experience in clinical trials and aim to broaden their role in the design, management, analysis and reporting of clinical trials.

Note: if you do not meet the entrance requirement you may still apply. Each application will be considered on an individual basis.