Postgraduate study in Clinical Trials
Entrance requirements
All applicants are required to have :
Academic
(a) A first or 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
(b) 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. All applications in this category will be considered on an individual basis. Students who do not satisfy the above requirements may still be admitted at the discretion of the School on the basis of their academic qualifications, work experience and references.
Students who do not satisfy the above requirements may still be admitted at the discretion of the School on the basis of their academic qualifications, work experience and references.
English language
All applicants must have an advanced level of ability to work in English. Applicants may be required to pass or to have passed within the last three years, at the appropriate level, a test of proficiency in English acceptable to the University - for example a TOEFL score of 600 (or 250 in the computerised test) and a minimum of 4.5 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, Vista, Windows 7 32-bit |
| RAM memory | 512MB | 1GB |
| Hard disk space: | 4GB free | 20GB, 5GB free |
| Graphics: | 256 colours at 800 x 600 pixels, | 24-bit Truecolor, known as 'millions of colors' on Macintosh systems. |
- If you wish to use a Mac you will need OS X 10.1 or later (OS X 10.3 or later).
- 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 one of the following browsers: Internet Explorer 6.0 or
above, Firefox 2.0 (or later version). Email and Web access are also essential. 56k modem or higher. - Students who wish to submit assignments in pdf format must have Adobe Acrobat.
- Students studying elective module CTM209 should check the module outline for further specifications.
- Please note that the CD-ROMs which are provided with the modules from selection group EPM3 are not compatible with Macs.
- Sound card and headset (recommended), or sound card, speakers and microphone.