MDCS41880 Clinical Research Project

Academic Year 2021/2022

This module forms part of the MSc in Clinical & Translational Research.
The goal of this module is to provide a practical application of the range of technologies and methodologies studied in this programme to a defined research programme.
Students will further develop their research protocol and will complete a study specific
1) Systematic Review
2) Case Report Form
3) Data Management and Statistical Analysis Plan
4) Regulatory documents
Through this activity students will apply their accumulated knowledge to a research topic.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this module students will be able to
1) Complete a systematic review of the literature
2) Create clinically and scientifically validated data collection forms
3) Write a data management and statistical analysis plan for a clinical trials
4) Obtain regulatory approvals for clinical study

In addition students will prepare a thesis and present their study in an oral presentation

Indicative Module Content:

This module completes the MSc in Clinical and Translational research and will require students to use the knowledge gained in the programme to prepare a thesis. This thesis will be composed of the key documents necessary to initiate a clinical trial and so builds on the learning to date

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Tutorial

12

Specified Learning Activities

32

Autonomous Student Learning

200

Total

244

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Task based learning
Presentations
Writing 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

Students must have completed all other modules in the MSc clinical and Translational research prior to attempting the clinical research project


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Pre-requisite:
MDCS41640 - Clinical Trials, MDCS41900 - Clinical Protocol Development, MDCS41940 - Clinical Trial Management


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Presentation: Presentation Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded No

30

Project: Thesis Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded No

45

Assignment: Systematic Review Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

25


Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
Repeat Within Two Trimesters
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Students completing MDCS41880 are assigned to an academic staff member and receive ongoing feedback as they develop their thesis

Name Role
Dr Marie Galligan Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor Patrick Murray Lecturer / Co-Lecturer