Advance your career in clinical research. If you are a medical, biomedical, nursing or allied health professional, our graduate programs provide you the opportunity to develop a broad understanding of the discipline and practice of research in a clinical context. The Graduate Diploma builds on the core research skills developed within the Graduate Certificate by providing an opportunity to apply these skills within flexible elective streams. You’ll learn more about the research development pathway including project and team management, and how to translate your knowledge to ensure your research has an impact. Flexible study and international student entry Both part time and full time study options available. The Graduate Diploma and Master awards are available to international participants. Begin your clinical research career You can progress from the Graduate Certificate to the Graduate Diploma and finally the Master of Clinical Research, or apply directly to the Graduate Diploma and Master awards. The Master of Clinical Research satisfies the 25 point research pathway to PhD admission. The Graduate Diploma builds on the fundamentals of clinical research methodology and ethical responsibilities delivered as part of the Graduate Certificate, by teaching you how to manage and 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. Degree structure The Graduate Diploma is a 100 point program with five core subjects and an elective stream. Completed as either part-time or full-time study. Successful completion qualifies graduates for entry to the Master of Clinical Research. Each subject is delivered in an intensive workshop and seminar format supported by online content before and after delivery days. Develop your research career Expand your career prospects by developing specialist knowledge within clinical research. Our nested award course will place you at the heart of opportunities within the healthcare research interface. Good Clinical Practice accreditation On completion of the Graduate Diploma you will receive Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certification. The GCP is an internationally accepted standard for the designing, conducting, recording and reporting of clinical trials and mandated within many health organisations for principal investigators on clinical trials. Graduate highly regarded by employers Take part in smaller classes and intense, focused study that is informed by industry and highly regarded by employers. You will be studying alongside a diverse group of students and learning from the best research minds.