What will I learn?

This programme produces skilled specialist trials staff and expert trial chief investigators of the future, ultimately improving the lives of people around the world. The development of a more skilled research and clinical workforce will lead to exceptional and more efficient trials, ultimately improving lives locally, nationally and internationally. The University of Birmingham hosts the Birmingham Centre for BCCT Website Trials and is one of the leading centres in the UK for designing and implementing high-quality clinical trials across a wide range of diseases and clinical settings. You’ll be taught by experienced staff, who have an established record of training, their teaching informed by their own applied and methodological research. All modules focus entirely on clinical trials and use real-world examples in their teaching. Gain knowledge and practical skills to design, plan and deliver efficient and successful clinical trials. All students will be offered the opportunity of one week of work experience in one of the two UoB Clinical Trials Units (BCTU or CRCTU). All students will receive employability support.

Which department am I in?

School of Medicine

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

£30,420.00 (33,14,448) per year

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2027

Venue

University of Birmingham

Edgbaston Birmingham,

Birmingham,

West Midlands,

B15 2TT, Central England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

Students are required to hold a 2:1 Honours degree (or equivalent) in a health or life sciences-related subject, such as medicine, pharmacy, nursing, psychology, health sciences, medical statistics, or health economics. Students who do not meet this academic requirement but have relevant professional experience may also be considered.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.