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Graduate Certificate in Clinical Research Methods

Course code: 3416 + Course abbreviation: GradCertClinResMeth + Total credit points required: 24 + 2 semesters part-time

Study mode and course location

Off-campus (Alfred Hospital, Prahran)

Course description

This course, offered by the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, targets the needs of health professionals who need training in the methods used to undertake sound clinical research. It provides the guidance through the many stages required for undertaking research, ie from the development of the research question through to the publication of the study results. The emphasis is on a practical approach to clinical research. This course articulates with the Master of Clinical Epidemiology or the Master of Public Health.

Entry requirements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in an appropriate discipline and relevant professional experience. The department will individually assess applications from students without a three-year degree.

Course structure

The course comprises four core units.

First semester

Second semester

  • MPH2074 Introduction to clinical research methods
  • MPH2083 Ethics, good research practice and practical research methods

Assessment

Assessment includes written assignments and examinations.

Contact details

Inquiries

Postgraduate Office
Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine
Central and Eastern Clinical School
The Alfred Hospital
Melbourne, Victoria 3004
Australia

Telephone: +61 3 9903 0563

Email: pgradenq@med.monash.edu.au

Website: www.med.monash.edu.au/epidemiology/pgrad

Course coordinator

To be confirmed

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