The MSc in Clinical Research at the University of Sheffield is a Master's Programme designed to equip graduates with the knowledge and skills to pursue a career in clinical research. This course is well suited to healthcare professionals with an interest in clinical research. There are two routes that can be followed for this MSc, each of which is applicable to different groups of students: The Standard Route for all UK and overseas graduates with an appropriate educational background; the NIHR Route for Academic Clinical Fellows in Medicine and Dentistry. Both routes include generic core modules which cover a range of topics to enable students to plan and undertake clinical research. In addition there are a number of optional modules that cover a wide range of relevant topics from which the student can choose the modules most suitable for their specific research needs. The MSc in Clinical Research aims to provide students with an in-depth understanding of the processes and techniques involved in clinical research. In addition this MSc will equip students with the required skills to undertake high quality, independent research in a clinical setting. This course specifically aims to: Equip students with the knowledge and skills required to initiate and complete high quality, methodologically sound and ethical clinical research; Enable students to review and critically appraise the methods and results of existing research, and understand the implications for clinical practice; Give students experience of working as part of a team in clinical and biomedical research settings.