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University of Melbourne

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Clinical Trial Protocol Design - micro-credential

  • Non-Award

Gain practical skills to design clinical trial protocols, ideal for oncology professionals, with guidance from leading experts.

Key details

Degree Type
Non-Award
Duration
6 - 6 weeks full-time
Study Mode
Online

About this course

Clinical Trial Protocol Design

Gain the practical skills to design a trial protocol and learn from world-leading oncological experts.

Clinical trials can be life-changing for current cancer patients and help drive breakthroughs for future generations.

This micro-credential is ideal for health professionals, researchers and other professionals in the oncology sector seeking the practical knowledge needed to develop and implement clinical trials.

Delivered in partnership with the VCCC Alliance, the course gives you access to leading oncological experts who'll provide evidence-based insights and indispensable guidance on the practicalities of clinical trial protocol design.

Entry requirements

To enrol in this course, you require a bachelors degree in a relevant area.

Study locations

Online

What you will learn

What you will learn

Gain contemporary skills and knowledge for your job now.

Clinical trials can be life-changing for current cancer patients and help drive breakthroughs for future generations.

This micro-credential is ideal for health professionals, researchers and other professionals in the oncology sector seeking the practical knowledge needed to develop and implement clinical trials.

Delivered in partnership with the VCCC Alliance, the course gives you access to leading oncological experts who'll provide evidence-based insights and indispensable guidance on the practicalities of clinical trial protocol design.

Explore key components of trial design

Gain a solid understanding of the various components of trial protocol design. Explore how to define trial objectives, methodology, statistical considerations, and how to conduct trials safely.

Understand regulation, reporting and ethical requirements

Examine the principles of practice and regulation of clinical trials. Interrogate concepts of ethics, data collection and participant consent forms, as well as selection and exclusion of subjects, and patient safety.

Examine real-life case studies and trial challenges

Explore useful drug clinical trial case studies to deepen your understanding of the process. Assess the causes of delays and clinical trial failure.

Put your knowledge into practice in a trial protocol outline

Gain feedback from leading oncological experts and be guided to develop a clinical trial protocol outline. The knowledge you gain will be applicable to any type of clinical trial, but this course has a particular focus on anti-cancer drug examples within the cancer sphere, meaning learning is immediately applicable to your professional context.

Course structure

Course details

This micro-credential runs over six weeks, including four weeks of guided learning and two weeks of asynchronous learning inclusive of assessment tasks.

Your total time commitment is approximately 42 hours, which includes:

  • 12 hours guided learning, including a one-hour webinar
  • 10 hours self and peer learning
  • 20 hours feedback or assessment tasks
Assessment:
  • Plain language statement (30%)
  • Protocol outline (70%)

Credit for prior study or work

If you complete the three micro-credentials in the Emerging Topics in Oncology series, plus one more micro-credential, as advised, you may then apply for credit towards a relevant qualification. For more information contact Student Support.