Queen's University Belfast

Delivering Clinical Trials: from Protocol to Patient

Queen's University BelfastBelfast, United Kingdom

Course overview

This short course will introduce participants from a broad range of disciplines to the key considerations for planning and delivering clinical trials. Whether you work in primary care, community services, social work, public health, the voluntary sector, or any role supporting wellbeing, this course provides valuable knowledge you can immediately apply in practice. It is ideal for professionals seeking to broaden their approach, enhance their impact, and contribute to more equitable, community-focused models of care.

Application Deadline: Monday 26 October 2026, 4pm (Late applications will be accepted if places are available)

Key highlights

  • Introduces key considerations for planning and delivering clinical trials
  • Open to participants from a broad range of disciplines
  • Knowledge designed for immediate application in professional practice
  • Supports more equitable, community-focused models of care

Scholarships

  • County Antrim Grand Jury Bursary

    Approximately £1500 depending on funding available.

  • Early Confirmation Award

    Funding Amount - £1500

    Up to £1,500
  • International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship

    Year one award of between £2000 and £5000.

    Up to £2,000
  • International Undergraduate Scholarships

    This award is £3500 (fee rate 1) for first year of study; £4000 (fee rate 2) for first year of study.

  • INTO Progressors Scholarship

    £1500 reduction in tuition fees for first year of study.

    Up to £1,500
  • LLB Senior Status International Scholarship

    Scholarships Value - £4000

    Up to £4,000
  • Queen's Loyalty Scholarship

    20% reduction on first year gross tuition fees.

    Up to 20% of fees
  • Queen’s Family Scholarship

    20% reduction on first year gross tuition fees.

    Up to 20% of fees
  • Royal Academy of Engineering: Engineering Leaders Scholarship Programme

    Funding Amount: £5000 - £10,000

    Up to £5,000
  • The Burdett Trust MSc Nursing Scholarships

    For Home Students: Tuition fees £7,665 Stipend £10,250. For International Students: Tuition fees £24,295 Stipend £17,000

  • Vice Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship - Postgraduate Taught

    Value: 50% of tuition fees paid for up to a maximum of two years.

    Up to 50% of fees
  • Vice Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship - Undergraduate

    50% reduction on full tuition fees paid for all years of a programme, up to a maximum of four years (including advanced entry into Year 2 or Year 3).

    Up to 50% of fees

Careers this course leads to

  • Clinical Trials Assistant
  • Clinical Research Coordinator
  • Clinical Trial Administrator
  • Research Nurse
  • Clinical Research Associate

Cost of study

UK/Home: £847

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Queen's University Belfast, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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