Clinical Research Management MSc

Course Introduction

Available full or part-time
Fee bursaries available

About the course

The need for organisations to co-ordinate and manage their assets is greater than ever, particularly in the area of clinical research. Growing competition, changing customer requirements and rapid economic changes mean that organisational knowledge and operations management is becoming increasingly important in business.

Our unique Clinical Research Management MSc course has been designed to equip students who have an interest in the health sector with the knowledge, skills and experience to maximise their potential in their future roles. The course brings together expertise from different industries which can be applied to the health sector.

Clinical Research Management MSc is suitable for graduates from a variety of backgrounds wishing to acquire the skills and capability essential to enhance the effective management of health-oriented organisations.

The MSc comprises a compulsory eight taught modules followed by a group project and a four-month research project and thesis.

Students benefit from an industry project placement, encouraging them to make contact with potential employers before even completing their degree. Cranfield’s excellent links with industry and their close proximity to leading pharmaceutical players mean a wealth of industry placement opportunities are available. Part-time students normally carry out their project at their place of work allowing them to apply their learning and make an immediate impact within their own environment.

Duration of course:

Full-time – one year
Part-time – up to three years

Award type:

MSc/ PgDip

Entry requirements:

A minimum of a 2nd class UK Honours degree or equivalent. In exceptional cases, however, a candidate may be admitted with appropriate professional experience. Where applicable, students must achieve a minimum International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.5 or Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 92. For further information click here. Our Pre-sessional English for Academic Purposes courses offer pre-sessional training in English.Course start date:

October