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Postgraduate study in Clinical Trials

Is this course for me?

"This [online] course is suitable for those who have general or specialist experience in clinical trials and aims to broaden their role in the design, management, analysis and reporting of clinical trials as well as for those wishing to gain an understanding of trials before moving into this increasingly important field."
Professor Diana Elbourne, Course Director

Ground breaking clinical trials: Crash2

Ian Roberts, Professor of Public Health at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, speaks about the ground breaking Crash2 clinical trial. This uncovered the importance of early treatment with tranexamic acid in bleeding trauma patients. The Crash2 Research Paper won BMJ Research Paper of the Year 2011 [external link]

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Course summary

  You study Study period Cost (2011-2012)
MSc 11 modules 2-5 years £10,845
Postgraduate Diploma 8 modules 2-5 years £8,580
Postgraduate Certificate 4 modules 1-5 years £6,300
Individual modules Studying individual modules is an ideal option if you wish to update your professional knowledge or sample the programme. The fee is £1,575 per module.

Course aims

The course aims to develop:

Prestige

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is the leading postgraduate medical institution in Europe in the subjects of public health and tropical medicine. Read about the Clinical Trials Unit at LSHTM [external link] being shortlisted for a prestigious BMJ Group Award for their role in Crash-2 clinical trial. This demonstrated the life-saving potential of a cheap drug and is up for BMJ Research Paper of the Year. Update, The Crash2 Research Paper won BMJ Research Paper of the Year 2011 [external link]

Excellent support

You are supported by an Online Learning Environment which includes 'try it yourself' questions with hints and feedback; animations; interactive diagrams and tables; vibrant graphics; and asynchronous discussion boards.

Summary of key dates

Application deadline 30 June
Registration deadline 31 August
Course starts October
Examinations take place June