Clinical Research

Clinical Research

Teaching dates 2024-25

• Monday 20th January 2025
• Tuesday 21st January 2025
• Wednesday 22nd January 2025
• Thursday 23rd January 2025
• Thursday 20th February 2025

Aims 

• To allow students to participate effectively in clinical research and to provide students with a framework to develop research ideas into publishable studies. 
• Provide students with the knowledge to understand the importance of research activity in the future of clinical care within healthcare systems and tertiary health care institutions. 
• To provide students with insight into study design, funding and management, and understanding of the regulatory environment in which research is conducted. 
• Contribute to continuing professional development of healthcare professionals by providing knowledge of research and academic career pathways.

There are nine themes within the research module:

• There are nine themes within the research module: 
• Theme 1: Understanding the role of research in clinical practice and the role of clinicians in conducting research, and the elements of good clinical practice; 
• Theme 2: Effective review of the literature; 
• Theme 3: Understanding research methodologies; 
• Theme 4: The clinical study design process and ethical approval; 
• Theme 5: Publication and dissemination; 
• Theme 6: Funding applications and grant writing skills;
• Theme 7: Statistics, data analysis and data presentation; 
• Theme 8: Critically appraising the literature; 
• Theme 9: Research career pathways.

Students studying for CPPD (not for credit) attend the teaching sessions but do not complete the associated assignment. A certificate of attendance is given at the end of the course. 

Entry requirements

Applications are invited from Specialty Registrars or equivalent, GPs, dentists and newly appointed consultants.

Whilst evidence will not be required as part of your application, given the postgraduate level of the course and subject matter, we would recommend that applicants hold a 2.i degree or higher from a UK university or an equivalent from an overseas university.

All applicants are required to demonstrate competency in English at a high level before commencing the programme (IELTS Academic test scores of: overall band score of 7.5, with not less than 7.0 in speaking, listening, writing and reading). The language requirements will be reviewed in light of changes to the General Medical Council’s English language requirements.

International students must ensure they have the appropriate immigration status to undertake the course, and this will need to be checked by the University. Students who do not hold an immigration status that permits study and work in the UK will be based overseas and attendance on modules can be supported as a visitor to the UK. There are restrictions on using the visitor route for study and this may restrict the number of modules that can be undertaken across one year. 

How to apply

Candidates are required to submit a brief summary of 200-250 words outlining how the module will benefit and enhance their clinical role. 

Applications for this stand-alone module will be accepted until Friday 13th December 2024. To apply please click on the button above (top right of this page) and follow the instructions carefully.