Clinical Trials (MSc, Postgraduate Diploma, & Postgraduate Certificate)
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.
Course summary
| You study | Study period | Cost (2013-2014) | |
| MSc | 11 modules | 2-5 years | £11,650 |
| Postgraduate Diploma | 8 modules | 2-5 years | £9,200 |
| Postgraduate Certificate | 4 modules | 1-5 years | £6,775 |
| Individual modules | Studying individual modules is an ideal option if you wish to update your professional knowledge or sample the programme. The fee is £1,695 per module. | ||
Course aims
The course aims to develop:
- a theoretical and practical understanding of the issues involved in the design, conduct, analysis and interpretation of randomised controlled trials of health interventions.
- skills to scrutinize information, to critically analyse and carry out research, and to communicate effectively.
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 the following year after registration | June | ||
MSc: 11 modules (4 compulsory core, 5 elective, one compulsory elective, plus integrating module)
Postgraduate Diploma: 8 (4 compulsory core plus four elective modules)
Postgraduate Certificate: 4 compulsory core modules
Postgraduate Certificate: 4 compulsory core modules
Note: for MSc and Postgraduate Diploma Clinical Trials, for the elective modules, at least three modules must be taken from selection group CTM2. The remaining module(s) can be chosen from other CTM2 modules, or selection groups EPM3/PHM2.
The compulsory modules
Four compulsory core modules
Plus one compulsory elective module (MSc only)
Plus compulsory integrating module (MSc only)
Elective modules from group CTM2
Elective modules from group EPM3
Elective modules from group IDM2
Elective modules from group IDM3
Elective modules from group IDM5
Elective modules from group PHM2
- Analytical models for decision making
- Economic analysis for management and policy
- Economic evaluation
- Environmental health policy
- Health care evaluation
- Financial management (lshtm)
- Globalisation and health
- Managing health services
- Medical anthropology in public health
- Organisational management
- Principles and practice of health promotion
- Conflict and Health
- History and health
Please note: If you are choosing to study elective modules from the Epidemiology course i.e. EPM3 modules, please note that the CD-ROMs provided for use with those modules are not compatible with Macs.
•All CT modules successfully completed will be assigned 15 credits each; the integrating report will be assigned 30 credits.
•For Postgraduate Diploma/MSc students, credit for one or two modules studied at LSHTM (blended learning study) may be allowed in place of one or two of the above elective modules, subject to module restrictions. An additional fee will be payable.
•At the discretion of the Examiners, students who have been examined in and have passed three CTM1 modules (which must include CTM101) may be permitted to proceed to elective module studies.
•Restrictions and prerequisites may apply to some of the modules.
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