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MT5521: CLINICAL TRIALS: REGULATION, GOVERNANCE AND SAFETY (2023-2024)

Last modified: 23 Jul 2024 10:43


Course Overview

The course will provide an understanding of the role of governance and regulatory requirements for clinical research and will be invaluable to researchers whether scientists or medics.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term Second Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Professor Steven Tucker
  • Dr Mary MacLeod

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

The course will comprise lectures, group discussion and seminars and focuses on clinical trial design and conduct plus research governance including ethics, pharmacovigilance and safety. Importantly, there will be emphasis on using skills, knowledge and understanding to communicate information to a variety of different audiences which is a key requirement in clinical research.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Essay

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 35
Assessment Weeks 28 Feedback Weeks

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Feedback Word Count 2000
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Oral Presentation: Individual

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 25
Assessment Weeks 31 Feedback Weeks

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10 min presentation.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Participant Information Sheet

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 25
Assessment Weeks 35 Feedback Weeks

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Summary written for a trial participant.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Infographic

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 15
Assessment Weeks 33 Feedback Weeks

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Infographic (small groups) to provide trial information to a general audience.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
FactualAnalyseStudents will be able to integrate their knowledge and understanding to communicate, using appropriate methods, to a range of audiences with different levels of knowledge/expertise.
ConceptualCreateStudents will be able to use their knowledge, skills and understanding to plan, create and deliver information in a professional context
ProceduralApplyStudents will be able to critically review, consolidate and extend knowledge and thinking in relation to compliance with regulatory principles
FactualUnderstandStudents will be able to demonstrate a critical understanding of the principles of governance for clinical trials

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