The Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research is a two-year course for experienced medical professionals who want to want to build a career in clinical research.

Designed for health professionals from a range of clinical disciplines, including biomedical, medical, nursing, allied health, health science and social science, this program is suited to those either already involved in research and seeking to formalise their skills, or those wanting to start a career in the field.

You’ll gain the skills you need to plan and implement a clinical research program, learn to translate your research into clinical practice and build a career on the frontiers of health care.

The Graduate Diploma builds on the fundamentals of clinical research methodology and ethical responsibilities explored in the Graduate Certificate. You'll learn how apply your research through project management and knowledge translation.

You will have the opportunity to undertake advanced study in an elective stream (25 credit points) of your choice. Streams include: clinical trial design, clinical neuroscience and imaging, eHealth and bioinformatics or a small research project in an area of interest.

In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed: An undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification in medicine, an allied health profession, science or social science;

IELTS (academic English Only): Overall 7.0 (with written 7.0 and no band less than 6.0)
TOEFL Internet-based test: 94 + ; Writing 27; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13;
Pearson Test of English Academic: 65 + written communicative skill of 65 and no other communicative skill below 50
Cambridge English: Advanced/ Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): 185 + no less than 185 in Writing and 169 in each other skill