Leading Clinical Research Delivery (Online)
Provided by University of Exeter Medical School
About the course
Entry requirements
Normally a minimum 2.2 Honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline. Relevant clinical or professional experience (more than two years post-qualification) may be taken into consideration as evidence of equivalency.
Applicants will be experienced healthcare professionals from any registered healthcare discipline, such as medicine, nursing, midwifery and the allied health professions (including pharmacists and healthcare scientists), or those who have worked in a relevant role for at least two years (e.g. clinical trials manager, clinical research practitioners, university postdoctoral researcher).
The target audience for this programme are clinical researchers based in NHS / public funded healthcare settings in England. We also welcome applicants from academia, social care, the devolved UK nations and countries outside the UK for whom the content is relevant.
Students who have successfully completed the PGCert will be eligible to join the PGDip / MSc programme with their prior learning recognised.
Students joining the University of Exeter from another institution can use the Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) process. You should read the information regarding the APL process before applying: APL process .
Students who are currently undertaking the PGCert at Exeter and wish to progress to the PgDip/MSc should contact us at the point of application to confirm use of credits for APL purposes.
As part of your application, you will need to upload a completed PDF version of the linked Expression of Interest form in the references section of University Admissions Portal.
If you are joining the University of Exeter Leading Clinical Research Programme following completion of the PGCert Leading Clinical Research Delivery at another institution, please ensure you select the correct course (see details on the Expression of Interest form). You will also need to complete the APL process alongside your application APL process .
Information about bursaries can be found in the Funding and scholarships section below.
Entry requirements for international students
Please visit our entry requirements section for equivalencies from your country and further information on English language requirements .
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Entry requirements for international students
English language requirements
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Fees
2025/26 entry
UK fees per year:
MSc: £6,100pa part-time 2 years, £4,050pa part-time 3 years
PGDip : £4,050pa part-time 2 years
PGCert: £4,050
Standalone module fees: UK: £1,150 per 15-credit module
International fees per year:
MSc: £14,300pa part-time 2 years, £9,550 pa part-time 3 years
PGDip: £9,550pa part-time 2 years
PGCert: £9,550
Standalone module fees: International: £2,600 per 15-credit module
Scholarships
We invest heavily in scholarships for talented prospective Masters students. This includes over £5 million in scholarships for international students, such as our Global Excellence Scholarships *.
For more information on scholarships, please visit our scholarships and bursaries page.
*Selected programmes only. Please see the Terms and Conditions for each scheme for further details.
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| 01 Sep 2025 | Distance learning | Book now |