WSQ Specialist Diploma in Clinical Research (CSM Academy International)

Course Information

Course Type
Part-time
Fees (Local Students)
$12,000
Fees (Foreign Students)
$12,000
Other Fees
Application Fee: $50 (local) / $600 (international)
Duration
4 months
Intake Months
January, March, July, October
Programme Grant
No Student Grant for this course
Class Schedule
Information not provided by school.
Assessment Method
Information not provided by school

Description

Behind every cure for the various diseases that plague a human body is a team of scientists and their selfless clinical researchers.
Clinical research (WSQ Specialist) is part of the healthcare science that studies the health and illnesses in humans. It determines the effectiveness and safety of medications, devices, diagnostic products and treatment regimens intended for human use.

Course Learning Objectives

  • To provide trainees with skills and knowledge that will enable them to respond effectively in a rapidly changing health arena that is strongly influenced by healthcare trends and both local, and international legislations.
  • To support and challenge trainees’ the development of their skills and knowledge to enable them to either enter the industry and/or for those already in the industry, to upskill themselves in order to be able to perform in their professional practice more effectively.
  • To encourage trainees to leverage on their acquired skills and knowledge to adapt to the ever-changing landscape in clinical research.
  • To provide students with the opportunity to critically evaluate and explore the complexities of conducting clinical research in the current healthcare and legislative environment.

WSQ Specialist Diploma in Clinical Research:

  • Apply primary medical knowledge and medical terminology in clinical trials
  • Adhere to safety requirements in clinical research
  • Manage trial supplies in clinical trials
  • Manage clinical research sites
  • Perform data management in clinical trials
  • Manage finance in clinical trials
  • Write good monitoring visit report for clinical research trial

Entry Requirements

Language requirements:

At least a C6 at GCE O/A Level English or equivalent or Academic IELTS 6.0 and above or equivalent.

Academic requirements:

Bachelor or equivalent in Life Sciences or relevant fields.

Career Opportunities

  • Clinical Trials
  • Research & Development
  • Multi-centre & Global Trials
  • Phase I, II, III and IV drug trials
  • Pharmaceutical Industries
  • Therapeutics, Diagnostics, Theranostics
  • Pharmacogenomics and Pharmacokinetics & Pharmacodynamics (PK/PD studies)
  • Drug Formulations, Nutrition & Dietetics
  • Neutraceuticals
  • Drug Delivery & Drug Development
  • Clinical Trial Hub – Singapore (All Drug Trial regulations are in place)
  • Asia will have about 40-45% of Global Drug Trials.

Career Path

  • Clinical Research Associate (CRA) or
  • Clinical Research Coordinator
  • Clinical Trial Supervisor
  • Trial Manager
  • Sr Manager / Country Manager
  • Asst Director
  • Deputy Director
  • Director (for example – Asia pacific)
  • Global Director

Modules

Clinical research also considers the ethical issues that could arise from their implementation for prevention, treatment, diagnosis or for relieving symptoms of a disease.

The Clinical Research Programmes offered are:

  • WSQ Diploma
  • WSQ Specialist Diploma
  • WSQ Graduate Diploma

It’s the first of its kind in the clinical research industry. Endorsed and validated by the industry. Each diploma equips the students with practical knowledge and competency-based skills to prepare them for a career in the field of Clinical Research.Perform Data Management in Clinical Trials

This course will allow trainees to gain the aptitude, knowledge, and skills to understand how performing data management can be applied to Clinical Research Trials and the CRA role.  Completion of this module will enhance the trainees’ ability to undertake the Clinical Research Associate (CRA) role and assist in their development within the field of Clinical Research.

 

Apply Primary Medical Knowledge and Medical Terminology in Clinical Trials & Describe the Emerging Technologies in Clinical Research

In this module, you will formulate a search for primary medical knowledge and medical terminology in clinical trials, conduct a search for primary medical knowledge and medical terminology in clinical trials and evaluate the literature on primary medical knowledge and medical terminology in clinical trials and document and apply this to emerging technologies.

Write a Good Monitoring Visit Report for a Clinical Research Trial

In this module, you will formulate a search for writing a good monitoring report for a clinical research trial, conduct a search for writing a good monitoring report for a clinical research trial and evaluate the literature on writing a good monitoring report for a clinical research trial and document and apply this to practice.

Manage Finances in Clinical Trials

In this module, you will formulate search for managing finances in clinical research trials, conduct a search for managing finances in clinical research trials and evaluate the identified evidence related to managing finances in clinical research trials and document how these apply to the clinical research industry.

Adhere to Safety Requirements in Clinical Research

In this module, you will formulate a search for safety requirements in clinical research, conduct a search for safety requirements in clinical research and evaluate the literature on safety requirements in clinical research and document and apply this to practice.

Manage Trial Supplies in Clinical Trials

In this module, you will formulate a search for managing trial supplies in clinical trials, conduct a search for managing trial supplies in clinical trials and evaluate the literature on managing trial supplies in clinical trials and document and apply this to practice.

Manage Clinical Research Sites

In this module, you will formulate a search for managing clinical research sites, conduct a search for managing clinical research sites and evaluate the literature on managing clinical research sites and document and apply this to practice.

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