Graduate Certificate Clinical Research

UCD School of Medicine and Medical Sciencewww.ucd.ie/medicine

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE?This programme is designed for recent science graduates, who wish to gain a competitive employment advantage in order to pursue a career in bio / pharmaceutical research, biotechnology or within the medical device sector.

Delivered in partnership with ICON, a leading clinical research organisation - an Irish company founded in 1990; now a leading clinical research organisation with more than 10,000 employees - the programme provides essential business, programme management and technology skills as well as practical experience of clinical trials and data management.

INDUSTRY PARTNERThis programme is designed and delivered in partnership with ICON plc, one of Ireland’s most successful companies and a global provider of outsourced development services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries. Visit: www.iconplc.com

COURSE FEATURESDesigned for science graduates seeking employment in the fast growing clinical research industry

Course content designed in collaboration with industry

Delivers course content in an intensive 12-week period

Equips graduates with recognised employment advantage

Based at the UCD Clinical Research Centre

Developed in partnership with ICON plc, a global leader in clinical research

ICON bursaries of €2,000 offered to 25 successful applicants

COURSE DETAILSMajor code X635

Duration 12 weeks

Schedule Full-time

Next intake September 2013

WHAT WILL I LEARN?This course comprises 5 modules, including an ‘internship-style’ module in clinical research management. The modules are as follows:

Data Management for Clinical Research

Clinical Trials

Novel Technologies

Clinical Research Management

Project Management

COURSE OVERVIEWThis intensive 12-week programme - delivered in partnership with ICON plc, a global leader in clinical research - is designed for recent science graduates who wish to pursue a career in industry-led research e.g. pharmaceutical, biotechnology or clinical research organisations.

The programme features expert-led modules in clinical trials management, data management, novel technologies and project management, as well as an immersive, internship-style research project within Ireland’s leading clinical research centre.

INTERNATIONAL Applications from international graduates are encouraged

International applicants will also be eligible for ICON bursaries

International applicants should contact the academic programme director for a full list of entry requirements

ENTRY CRITERIAApplicants must possess a Level 8 degree or equivalent in any science subject

Applicants will be assessed for entry to the programme based on undergraduate performance and final degree award

Subject to a large volume of applicants meeting the essential and preferred criteria, random selection may apply

Applicants may be asked to participate in an interview

Subject to availability, consideration will be given to graduates of non-science degrees who have subsequent postgraduate experience

As the clinical research industry is global, demonstrated proficiency in another language may be considered positively

Nuala Murphy, ICON’s Executive Vice President, Global Clinical & Data Operations

EMPLOYER PERSPECTIVEAs one of the world’s leading contract research organisations, ICON is always looking to recruit high calibre science graduates who are interested in helping pharma companies improve the quality & longevity of patients’ lives by bringing medicines to market faster. The new graduate certificate in clinical research at University College Dublin is the first of its kind in the industry – it provides graduates with a unique blend of industry-specific training and hands-on experience of the clinical trial process through a clinical internship in a hospital setting. Science graduates who complete the programme will have an added advantage over their peers, which will greatly improve their chances of employment within the clinical research industry.

APPLICATION DETAILSThe next intake for the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Research is September 2013

The closing date for applications is 15th of August 2013

SEPTEMBER 2013 INTAKESPONSORED STUDENTS

EU Students Non-EU Students

€3,000 €3,000

PROGRAMME FEESEU Students Non-EU Students

€5,000* €5,000*

* Our commercial partner ICON plc will provide up to 25 scholarships against tuition fess such that sponsored students will pay a reduced fee. Each scholarship will be worth €2,000, which will be deducted from the fees set out in the table above.

* For more information on course fees please visit the Fees & Grants Office website.* Fees are correct at the time of writing and subject to change.

CONTACT Programme AdministratorMs Helen CampionUCD School of Medicine & Medical Science T: + 353 1 716 4587E: helen.campion@ucd.ie

More information on this course: www.ucd.ie/medicine

Apply for this course: www.ucd.ie/apply