The Graduate Certificate in Clinical Research aims to develop employment ready experts, who will implement clinical research programmes to the highest ethical, regulatory and scientific standards. Our graduates will be industry ready, internationally mobile and adequately skilled to pursue successful clinical research careers.<br>Students are taught and assessed in a busy Clinical Research Centre, ensuring students have the opportunity to develop practical, employment relevant skills. This unique learning environment allows students to observe high quality clinical research in action while developing their communication and teamwork skills.<br><br>Designed for science graduates seeking employment in the fast growing clinical research industry<br><br>Delivers course content in an intensive, 12-week period, including one week internship at ICON plc.<br>Equips graduates with recognised competitive advantage.<br>Based at the UCD Clinical Research Centre.<br><br>​On successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Research students will be able to<br><br>Understand the key activities to be undertaken to ensure successful clinical trial initiation and management.<br>Comprehend clinical trial regulations and appreciate the importance, practical use and evolution of these regulations.<br>Participate in programmes of clinical research that comply with the highest national and international legal, regulatory and scientific standards.<br>Be familiar with the documents required to be compiled for an ethics & regulatory clinical trial application & appreciate the important of quality system and SOPS.<br>Appraise, evaluate and enhance clinical research protocols, ensuring the highest quality research outputs.<br>Possess excellent communication and presentation skills, appropriate to the multidisciplinary clinical research environment.<br>Collaborate with patients, academic partners and industry to complete clinical research programmes.<br>Commit to continuous lifelong learning and further diffusion of their clinical research expertise<br>Careers & Employability<br>Upon completion of this course you will be equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to pursue a career in clinical research. Recent graduates have found employment in the Pharmaceutical, Clinical Research and academic sectors.