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MSc Clinical Research & Trials Management

MSc Clinical Research & Trials Management — an accredited Master's for people doing this work, not just reading about it.

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24 months180 creditsEnglish (dual pathway: London campus or tuition-free online; one academic standard)

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MSc Clinical Research & Trials Management

Overview

Design, coordination and governance of clinical trials — protocol design, GCP, regulatory submissions, data management and safety reporting — for research nurses, coordinators and sponsor staff. Non-clinical award. The Haverton University teaches this award to one academic standard whether you study on campus in London or on the tuition-free online pathway. Assessment is identity-checked; the marking scheme does not change with your postcode. This is an academic Master's award; where a field has a licensing or registration route, that remains a matter for your professional body or regulator. You will work through the material as a practitioner-researcher: applied methods, real or anonymised cases, and a supervised capstone or dissertation as the final component. Faculty mark whether you noticed the constraints a slide deck usually hides. MSc Clinical Research & Trials Management is taught as one award, not a list of unrelated modules. The published length is 24 months, and the credit total is 36. Students move from Health & Care System Architecture through Health & Care System Architecture; Health Data, Coding & Information Governance; Quality Improvement & Evidence-Based Practice; Patient Flow, Scheduling & Unscheduled Care; Workforce, Rotas & Operational Planning; Improvement Methods (Lean, IHI), and finish on Health Management Capstone. Each course has a question, a method, and a submission. In this field, students describe how people, records, and decisions move through one service, and separate cause from harm. Reading is a pathway description, an incident summary, and an information standard. The artefact a marker expects is a brief a service manager could use, with the evidence attached. The award is built so that a graduate can do the following in practice: Manage the operational side of a clinical service — flow, capacity, staffing, cost Use health data and quality-improvement methods to change practice Work within regulation, governance and information rules for the sector Teaching assumes the student can read a source, attempt a problem before the seminar, and revise after feedback. Attendance at live seminars is part of the design. The capstone or final course must use the methods of the earlier courses; a project that ignores them does not pass. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, or any other clinical profession. The pages for each course name the topics that are examined. Those topics are the syllabus. A brochure line is not a substitute for them.

The programme carries 36 credits across four assessed modules. Delivery is tuition-free (£0) on the online pathway. Transcripts use letter grades and a GPA scale consistent with Haverton University awards. No professional-body logo is used in marketing to imply endorsement.

Who This Programme Is For

Clinicians and health-system staff moving into management
Analysts and administrators in health and care
Managers accountable for a service or a budget
Graduates entering the health sector (non-clinical)

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What You Will Learn

Manage the operational side of a clinical service — flow, capacity, staffing, cost
Use health data and quality-improvement methods to change practice
Work within regulation, governance and information rules for the sector
Write a board or service paper a non-executive can interrogate

Curriculum

Module 1: Health Systems Core

Code	Course	Credits · hours
BX71301	Health & Care System Architecture Health & Care System Architecture (BX71301) is a course on MSc Clinical Research & Trials Management. It carries 15 credits and 150 notional learning hours, at 10 hours per credit. The course is taught at master's level. Students compare a weaker method, judge the evidence, and state what the result does not show. The chapters are the syllabus. Each chapter is a class of work this course assesses. Preparation is the reading, dataset, or case for that chapter. Seminar time is spent on the decision, the calculation, or the draft. The student revises after feedback. A pass requires the method named in the chapters, evidence a marker can check, and a stated limit on what the result does not show. Haverton University teaches this course on the published route for this degree. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, pharmacy, or any other clinical profession. BX71301-M1 · Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Health & Care System Architecture BX71301-M2 · Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Health & Care System Architecture BX71301-M3 · Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Health & Care System Architecture BX71301-M4 · Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Health & Care System Architecture BX71301-M5 · Service design for a named population — Health & Care System Architecture BX71301-M6 · A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Health & Care System Architecture	15 · 150 h
BX71302	Health Data, Coding & Information Governance Health Data, Coding & Information Governance (BX71302) is a course on MSc Clinical Research & Trials Management. It carries 15 credits and 150 notional learning hours, at 10 hours per credit. The course is taught at master's level. Students compare a weaker method, judge the evidence, and state what the result does not show. The chapters are the syllabus. Each chapter is a class of work this course assesses. Preparation is the reading, dataset, or case for that chapter. Seminar time is spent on the decision, the calculation, or the draft. The student revises after feedback. A pass requires the method named in the chapters, evidence a marker can check, and a stated limit on what the result does not show. Haverton University teaches this course on the published route for this degree. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, pharmacy, or any other clinical profession. BX71302-M1 · The question, the unit of analysis, and data quality — Health Data, Coding & Information Governance BX71302-M2 · Features, baselines, and error — Health Data, Coding & Information Governance BX71302-M3 · Validation, leakage, and what the model must not decide — Health Data, Coding & Information Governance BX71302-M4 · Monitoring, drift, and human review — Health Data, Coding & Information Governance BX71302-M5 · Interpretation for a non-technical decision maker — Health Data, Coding & Information Governance BX71302-M6 · A supervised project with method, result, and limitation — Health Data, Coding & Information Governance	15 · 150 h
BX71303	Quality Improvement & Evidence-Based Practice Quality Improvement & Evidence-Based Practice (BX71303) is a course on MSc Clinical Research & Trials Management. It carries 15 credits and 150 notional learning hours, at 10 hours per credit. The course is taught at master's level. Students compare a weaker method, judge the evidence, and state what the result does not show. The chapters are the syllabus. Each chapter is a class of work this course assesses. Preparation is the reading, dataset, or case for that chapter. Seminar time is spent on the decision, the calculation, or the draft. The student revises after feedback. A pass requires the method named in the chapters, evidence a marker can check, and a stated limit on what the result does not show. Haverton University teaches this course on the published route for this degree. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, pharmacy, or any other clinical profession. BX71303-M1 · Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Quality Improvement & Evidence-Based Practice BX71303-M2 · Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Quality Improvement & Evidence-Based Practice BX71303-M3 · Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Quality Improvement & Evidence-Based Practice BX71303-M4 · Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Quality Improvement & Evidence-Based Practice BX71303-M5 · Service design for a named population — Quality Improvement & Evidence-Based Practice BX71303-M6 · A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Quality Improvement & Evidence-Based Practice	15 · 150 h

Code

Course

Credits · hours

BX71301

Health & Care System Architecture

Health & Care System Architecture (BX71301) is a course on MSc Clinical Research & Trials Management. It carries 15 credits and 150 notional learning hours, at 10 hours per credit. The course is taught at master's level. Students compare a weaker method, judge the evidence, and state what the result does not show. The chapters are the syllabus. Each chapter is a class of work this course assesses. Preparation is the reading, dataset, or case for that chapter. Seminar time is spent on the decision, the calculation, or the draft. The student revises after feedback. A pass requires the method named in the chapters, evidence a marker can check, and a stated limit on what the result does not show. Haverton University teaches this course on the published route for this degree. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, pharmacy, or any other clinical profession.

BX71301-M1 · Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Health & Care System Architecture
BX71301-M2 · Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Health & Care System Architecture
BX71301-M3 · Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Health & Care System Architecture
BX71301-M4 · Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Health & Care System Architecture
BX71301-M5 · Service design for a named population — Health & Care System Architecture
BX71301-M6 · A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Health & Care System Architecture

15 · 150 h

BX71302

Health Data, Coding & Information Governance

Health Data, Coding & Information Governance (BX71302) is a course on MSc Clinical Research & Trials Management. It carries 15 credits and 150 notional learning hours, at 10 hours per credit. The course is taught at master's level. Students compare a weaker method, judge the evidence, and state what the result does not show. The chapters are the syllabus. Each chapter is a class of work this course assesses. Preparation is the reading, dataset, or case for that chapter. Seminar time is spent on the decision, the calculation, or the draft. The student revises after feedback. A pass requires the method named in the chapters, evidence a marker can check, and a stated limit on what the result does not show. Haverton University teaches this course on the published route for this degree. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, pharmacy, or any other clinical profession.

BX71302-M1 · The question, the unit of analysis, and data quality — Health Data, Coding & Information Governance
BX71302-M2 · Features, baselines, and error — Health Data, Coding & Information Governance
BX71302-M3 · Validation, leakage, and what the model must not decide — Health Data, Coding & Information Governance
BX71302-M4 · Monitoring, drift, and human review — Health Data, Coding & Information Governance
BX71302-M5 · Interpretation for a non-technical decision maker — Health Data, Coding & Information Governance
BX71302-M6 · A supervised project with method, result, and limitation — Health Data, Coding & Information Governance

15 · 150 h

BX71303

Quality Improvement & Evidence-Based Practice

Quality Improvement & Evidence-Based Practice (BX71303) is a course on MSc Clinical Research & Trials Management. It carries 15 credits and 150 notional learning hours, at 10 hours per credit. The course is taught at master's level. Students compare a weaker method, judge the evidence, and state what the result does not show. The chapters are the syllabus. Each chapter is a class of work this course assesses. Preparation is the reading, dataset, or case for that chapter. Seminar time is spent on the decision, the calculation, or the draft. The student revises after feedback. A pass requires the method named in the chapters, evidence a marker can check, and a stated limit on what the result does not show. Haverton University teaches this course on the published route for this degree. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, pharmacy, or any other clinical profession.

BX71303-M1 · Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Quality Improvement & Evidence-Based Practice
BX71303-M2 · Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Quality Improvement & Evidence-Based Practice
BX71303-M3 · Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Quality Improvement & Evidence-Based Practice
BX71303-M4 · Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Quality Improvement & Evidence-Based Practice
BX71303-M5 · Service design for a named population — Quality Improvement & Evidence-Based Practice
BX71303-M6 · A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Quality Improvement & Evidence-Based Practice

15 · 150 h

Module 2: Operations & Improvement

Code	Course	Credits · hours
BX71305	Patient Flow, Scheduling & Unscheduled Care Patient Flow, Scheduling & Unscheduled Care (BX71305) is a course on MSc Clinical Research & Trials Management. It carries 15 credits and 150 notional learning hours, at 10 hours per credit. The course is taught at master's level. Students compare a weaker method, judge the evidence, and state what the result does not show. The chapters are the syllabus. Each chapter is a class of work this course assesses. Preparation is the reading, dataset, or case for that chapter. Seminar time is spent on the decision, the calculation, or the draft. The student revises after feedback. A pass requires the method named in the chapters, evidence a marker can check, and a stated limit on what the result does not show. Haverton University teaches this course on the published route for this degree. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, pharmacy, or any other clinical profession. BX71305-M1 · Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Patient Flow, Scheduling & Unscheduled Care BX71305-M2 · Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Patient Flow, Scheduling & Unscheduled Care BX71305-M3 · Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Patient Flow, Scheduling & Unscheduled Care BX71305-M4 · Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Patient Flow, Scheduling & Unscheduled Care BX71305-M5 · Service design for a named population — Patient Flow, Scheduling & Unscheduled Care BX71305-M6 · A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Patient Flow, Scheduling & Unscheduled Care	15 · 150 h
BX71306	Workforce, Rotas & Operational Planning Workforce, Rotas & Operational Planning (BX71306) is a course on MSc Clinical Research & Trials Management. It carries 15 credits and 150 notional learning hours, at 10 hours per credit. The course is taught at master's level. Students compare a weaker method, judge the evidence, and state what the result does not show. The chapters are the syllabus. Each chapter is a class of work this course assesses. Preparation is the reading, dataset, or case for that chapter. Seminar time is spent on the decision, the calculation, or the draft. The student revises after feedback. A pass requires the method named in the chapters, evidence a marker can check, and a stated limit on what the result does not show. Haverton University teaches this course on the published route for this degree. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, pharmacy, or any other clinical profession. BX71306-M1 · Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Workforce, Rotas & Operational Planning BX71306-M2 · Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Workforce, Rotas & Operational Planning BX71306-M3 · Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Workforce, Rotas & Operational Planning BX71306-M4 · Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Workforce, Rotas & Operational Planning BX71306-M5 · Service design for a named population — Workforce, Rotas & Operational Planning BX71306-M6 · A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Workforce, Rotas & Operational Planning	15 · 150 h
BX71307	Improvement Methods (Lean, IHI) Improvement Methods (Lean, IHI) (BX71307) is a course on MSc Clinical Research & Trials Management. It carries 15 credits and 150 notional learning hours, at 10 hours per credit. The course is taught at master's level. Students compare a weaker method, judge the evidence, and state what the result does not show. The chapters are the syllabus. Each chapter is a class of work this course assesses. Preparation is the reading, dataset, or case for that chapter. Seminar time is spent on the decision, the calculation, or the draft. The student revises after feedback. A pass requires the method named in the chapters, evidence a marker can check, and a stated limit on what the result does not show. Haverton University teaches this course on the published route for this degree. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, pharmacy, or any other clinical profession. BX71307-M1 · Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Improvement Methods (Lean, IHI) BX71307-M2 · Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Improvement Methods (Lean, IHI) BX71307-M3 · Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Improvement Methods (Lean, IHI) BX71307-M4 · Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Improvement Methods (Lean, IHI) BX71307-M5 · Service design for a named population — Improvement Methods (Lean, IHI) BX71307-M6 · A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Improvement Methods (Lean, IHI)	15 · 150 h

Code

Course

Credits · hours

BX71305

Patient Flow, Scheduling & Unscheduled Care

Patient Flow, Scheduling & Unscheduled Care (BX71305) is a course on MSc Clinical Research & Trials Management. It carries 15 credits and 150 notional learning hours, at 10 hours per credit. The course is taught at master's level. Students compare a weaker method, judge the evidence, and state what the result does not show. The chapters are the syllabus. Each chapter is a class of work this course assesses. Preparation is the reading, dataset, or case for that chapter. Seminar time is spent on the decision, the calculation, or the draft. The student revises after feedback. A pass requires the method named in the chapters, evidence a marker can check, and a stated limit on what the result does not show. Haverton University teaches this course on the published route for this degree. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, pharmacy, or any other clinical profession.

BX71305-M1 · Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Patient Flow, Scheduling & Unscheduled Care
BX71305-M2 · Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Patient Flow, Scheduling & Unscheduled Care
BX71305-M3 · Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Patient Flow, Scheduling & Unscheduled Care
BX71305-M4 · Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Patient Flow, Scheduling & Unscheduled Care
BX71305-M5 · Service design for a named population — Patient Flow, Scheduling & Unscheduled Care
BX71305-M6 · A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Patient Flow, Scheduling & Unscheduled Care

15 · 150 h

BX71306

Workforce, Rotas & Operational Planning

Workforce, Rotas & Operational Planning (BX71306) is a course on MSc Clinical Research & Trials Management. It carries 15 credits and 150 notional learning hours, at 10 hours per credit. The course is taught at master's level. Students compare a weaker method, judge the evidence, and state what the result does not show. The chapters are the syllabus. Each chapter is a class of work this course assesses. Preparation is the reading, dataset, or case for that chapter. Seminar time is spent on the decision, the calculation, or the draft. The student revises after feedback. A pass requires the method named in the chapters, evidence a marker can check, and a stated limit on what the result does not show. Haverton University teaches this course on the published route for this degree. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, pharmacy, or any other clinical profession.

BX71306-M1 · Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Workforce, Rotas & Operational Planning
BX71306-M2 · Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Workforce, Rotas & Operational Planning
BX71306-M3 · Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Workforce, Rotas & Operational Planning
BX71306-M4 · Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Workforce, Rotas & Operational Planning
BX71306-M5 · Service design for a named population — Workforce, Rotas & Operational Planning
BX71306-M6 · A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Workforce, Rotas & Operational Planning

15 · 150 h

BX71307

Improvement Methods (Lean, IHI)

Improvement Methods (Lean, IHI) (BX71307) is a course on MSc Clinical Research & Trials Management. It carries 15 credits and 150 notional learning hours, at 10 hours per credit. The course is taught at master's level. Students compare a weaker method, judge the evidence, and state what the result does not show. The chapters are the syllabus. Each chapter is a class of work this course assesses. Preparation is the reading, dataset, or case for that chapter. Seminar time is spent on the decision, the calculation, or the draft. The student revises after feedback. A pass requires the method named in the chapters, evidence a marker can check, and a stated limit on what the result does not show. Haverton University teaches this course on the published route for this degree. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, pharmacy, or any other clinical profession.

BX71307-M1 · Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Improvement Methods (Lean, IHI)
BX71307-M2 · Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Improvement Methods (Lean, IHI)
BX71307-M3 · Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Improvement Methods (Lean, IHI)
BX71307-M4 · Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Improvement Methods (Lean, IHI)
BX71307-M5 · Service design for a named population — Improvement Methods (Lean, IHI)
BX71307-M6 · A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Improvement Methods (Lean, IHI)

15 · 150 h

Module 3: Governance & Leadership

Code	Course	Credits · hours
BX71309	Patient Safety, Risk & Duty of Candour Patient Safety, Risk & Duty of Candour (BX71309) is a course on MSc Clinical Research & Trials Management. It carries 15 credits and 150 notional learning hours, at 10 hours per credit. The course is taught at master's level. Students compare a weaker method, judge the evidence, and state what the result does not show. The chapters are the syllabus. Each chapter is a class of work this course assesses. Preparation is the reading, dataset, or case for that chapter. Seminar time is spent on the decision, the calculation, or the draft. The student revises after feedback. A pass requires the method named in the chapters, evidence a marker can check, and a stated limit on what the result does not show. Haverton University teaches this course on the published route for this degree. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, pharmacy, or any other clinical profession. BX71309-M1 · Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Patient Safety, Risk & Duty of Candour BX71309-M2 · Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Patient Safety, Risk & Duty of Candour BX71309-M3 · Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Patient Safety, Risk & Duty of Candour BX71309-M4 · Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Patient Safety, Risk & Duty of Candour BX71309-M5 · Service design for a named population — Patient Safety, Risk & Duty of Candour BX71309-M6 · A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Patient Safety, Risk & Duty of Candour	15 · 150 h
BX71310	Commissioning, Costing & Board Reporting Commissioning, Costing & Board Reporting (BX71310) is a course on MSc Clinical Research & Trials Management. It carries 15 credits and 150 notional learning hours, at 10 hours per credit. The course is taught at master's level. Students compare a weaker method, judge the evidence, and state what the result does not show. The chapters are the syllabus. Each chapter is a class of work this course assesses. Preparation is the reading, dataset, or case for that chapter. Seminar time is spent on the decision, the calculation, or the draft. The student revises after feedback. A pass requires the method named in the chapters, evidence a marker can check, and a stated limit on what the result does not show. Haverton University teaches this course on the published route for this degree. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, pharmacy, or any other clinical profession. BX71310-M1 · Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Commissioning, Costing & Board Reporting BX71310-M2 · Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Commissioning, Costing & Board Reporting BX71310-M3 · Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Commissioning, Costing & Board Reporting BX71310-M4 · Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Commissioning, Costing & Board Reporting BX71310-M5 · Service design for a named population — Commissioning, Costing & Board Reporting BX71310-M6 · A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Commissioning, Costing & Board Reporting	15 · 150 h
BX71311	Population Health & Inequalities Population Health & Inequalities (BX71311) is a course on MSc Clinical Research & Trials Management. It carries 15 credits and 150 notional learning hours, at 10 hours per credit. The course is taught at master's level. Students compare a weaker method, judge the evidence, and state what the result does not show. The chapters are the syllabus. Each chapter is a class of work this course assesses. Preparation is the reading, dataset, or case for that chapter. Seminar time is spent on the decision, the calculation, or the draft. The student revises after feedback. A pass requires the method named in the chapters, evidence a marker can check, and a stated limit on what the result does not show. Haverton University teaches this course on the published route for this degree. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, pharmacy, or any other clinical profession. BX71311-M1 · Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Population Health & Inequalities BX71311-M2 · Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Population Health & Inequalities BX71311-M3 · Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Population Health & Inequalities BX71311-M4 · Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Population Health & Inequalities BX71311-M5 · Service design for a named population — Population Health & Inequalities BX71311-M6 · A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Population Health & Inequalities	15 · 150 h

Code

Course

Credits · hours

BX71309

Patient Safety, Risk & Duty of Candour

Patient Safety, Risk & Duty of Candour (BX71309) is a course on MSc Clinical Research & Trials Management. It carries 15 credits and 150 notional learning hours, at 10 hours per credit. The course is taught at master's level. Students compare a weaker method, judge the evidence, and state what the result does not show. The chapters are the syllabus. Each chapter is a class of work this course assesses. Preparation is the reading, dataset, or case for that chapter. Seminar time is spent on the decision, the calculation, or the draft. The student revises after feedback. A pass requires the method named in the chapters, evidence a marker can check, and a stated limit on what the result does not show. Haverton University teaches this course on the published route for this degree. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, pharmacy, or any other clinical profession.

BX71309-M1 · Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Patient Safety, Risk & Duty of Candour
BX71309-M2 · Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Patient Safety, Risk & Duty of Candour
BX71309-M3 · Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Patient Safety, Risk & Duty of Candour
BX71309-M4 · Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Patient Safety, Risk & Duty of Candour
BX71309-M5 · Service design for a named population — Patient Safety, Risk & Duty of Candour
BX71309-M6 · A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Patient Safety, Risk & Duty of Candour

15 · 150 h

BX71310

Commissioning, Costing & Board Reporting

Commissioning, Costing & Board Reporting (BX71310) is a course on MSc Clinical Research & Trials Management. It carries 15 credits and 150 notional learning hours, at 10 hours per credit. The course is taught at master's level. Students compare a weaker method, judge the evidence, and state what the result does not show. The chapters are the syllabus. Each chapter is a class of work this course assesses. Preparation is the reading, dataset, or case for that chapter. Seminar time is spent on the decision, the calculation, or the draft. The student revises after feedback. A pass requires the method named in the chapters, evidence a marker can check, and a stated limit on what the result does not show. Haverton University teaches this course on the published route for this degree. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, pharmacy, or any other clinical profession.

BX71310-M1 · Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Commissioning, Costing & Board Reporting
BX71310-M2 · Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Commissioning, Costing & Board Reporting
BX71310-M3 · Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Commissioning, Costing & Board Reporting
BX71310-M4 · Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Commissioning, Costing & Board Reporting
BX71310-M5 · Service design for a named population — Commissioning, Costing & Board Reporting
BX71310-M6 · A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Commissioning, Costing & Board Reporting

15 · 150 h

BX71311

Population Health & Inequalities

Population Health & Inequalities (BX71311) is a course on MSc Clinical Research & Trials Management. It carries 15 credits and 150 notional learning hours, at 10 hours per credit. The course is taught at master's level. Students compare a weaker method, judge the evidence, and state what the result does not show. The chapters are the syllabus. Each chapter is a class of work this course assesses. Preparation is the reading, dataset, or case for that chapter. Seminar time is spent on the decision, the calculation, or the draft. The student revises after feedback. A pass requires the method named in the chapters, evidence a marker can check, and a stated limit on what the result does not show. Haverton University teaches this course on the published route for this degree. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, pharmacy, or any other clinical profession.

BX71311-M1 · Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Population Health & Inequalities
BX71311-M2 · Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Population Health & Inequalities
BX71311-M3 · Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Population Health & Inequalities
BX71311-M4 · Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Population Health & Inequalities
BX71311-M5 · Service design for a named population — Population Health & Inequalities
BX71311-M6 · A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Population Health & Inequalities

15 · 150 h

Module 4: Integration & Capstone

Code	Course	Credits · hours
BX71313	Research Methods for Service Management Research Methods for Service Management (BX71313) is a course on MSc Clinical Research & Trials Management. It carries 15 credits and 150 notional learning hours, at 10 hours per credit. The course is taught at master's level. Students compare a weaker method, judge the evidence, and state what the result does not show. The chapters are the syllabus. Each chapter is a class of work this course assesses. Preparation is the reading, dataset, or case for that chapter. Seminar time is spent on the decision, the calculation, or the draft. The student revises after feedback. A pass requires the method named in the chapters, evidence a marker can check, and a stated limit on what the result does not show. Haverton University teaches this course on the published route for this degree. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, pharmacy, or any other clinical profession. BX71313-M1 · Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Research Methods for Service Management BX71313-M2 · Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Research Methods for Service Management BX71313-M3 · Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Research Methods for Service Management BX71313-M4 · Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Research Methods for Service Management BX71313-M5 · Service design for a named population — Research Methods for Service Management BX71313-M6 · A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Research Methods for Service Management	15 · 150 h
BX71314	Writing for Non-Executives Writing for Non-Executives (BX71314) is a course on MSc Clinical Research & Trials Management. It carries 15 credits and 150 notional learning hours, at 10 hours per credit. The course is taught at master's level. Students compare a weaker method, judge the evidence, and state what the result does not show. The chapters are the syllabus. Each chapter is a class of work this course assesses. Preparation is the reading, dataset, or case for that chapter. Seminar time is spent on the decision, the calculation, or the draft. The student revises after feedback. A pass requires the method named in the chapters, evidence a marker can check, and a stated limit on what the result does not show. Haverton University teaches this course on the published route for this degree. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, pharmacy, or any other clinical profession. BX71314-M1 · Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Writing for Non-Executives BX71314-M2 · Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Writing for Non-Executives BX71314-M3 · Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Writing for Non-Executives BX71314-M4 · Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Writing for Non-Executives BX71314-M5 · Service design for a named population — Writing for Non-Executives BX71314-M6 · A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Writing for Non-Executives	15 · 150 h
BX71315	Health Management Capstone Health Management Capstone (BX71315) is a course on MSc Clinical Research & Trials Management. It carries 15 credits and 150 notional learning hours, at 10 hours per credit. The course is taught at master's level. Students compare a weaker method, judge the evidence, and state what the result does not show. The chapters are the syllabus. Each chapter is a class of work this course assesses. Preparation is the reading, dataset, or case for that chapter. Seminar time is spent on the decision, the calculation, or the draft. The student revises after feedback. A pass requires the method named in the chapters, evidence a marker can check, and a stated limit on what the result does not show. Haverton University teaches this course on the published route for this degree. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, pharmacy, or any other clinical profession. BX71315-M1 · Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Health Management Capstone BX71315-M2 · Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Health Management Capstone BX71315-M3 · Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Health Management Capstone BX71315-M4 · Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Health Management Capstone BX71315-M5 · Service design for a named population — Health Management Capstone BX71315-M6 · A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Health Management Capstone	15 · 150 h

Code

Course

Credits · hours

BX71313

Research Methods for Service Management

Research Methods for Service Management (BX71313) is a course on MSc Clinical Research & Trials Management. It carries 15 credits and 150 notional learning hours, at 10 hours per credit. The course is taught at master's level. Students compare a weaker method, judge the evidence, and state what the result does not show. The chapters are the syllabus. Each chapter is a class of work this course assesses. Preparation is the reading, dataset, or case for that chapter. Seminar time is spent on the decision, the calculation, or the draft. The student revises after feedback. A pass requires the method named in the chapters, evidence a marker can check, and a stated limit on what the result does not show. Haverton University teaches this course on the published route for this degree. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, pharmacy, or any other clinical profession.

BX71313-M1 · Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Research Methods for Service Management
BX71313-M2 · Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Research Methods for Service Management
BX71313-M3 · Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Research Methods for Service Management
BX71313-M4 · Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Research Methods for Service Management
BX71313-M5 · Service design for a named population — Research Methods for Service Management
BX71313-M6 · A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Research Methods for Service Management

15 · 150 h

BX71314

Writing for Non-Executives

Writing for Non-Executives (BX71314) is a course on MSc Clinical Research & Trials Management. It carries 15 credits and 150 notional learning hours, at 10 hours per credit. The course is taught at master's level. Students compare a weaker method, judge the evidence, and state what the result does not show. The chapters are the syllabus. Each chapter is a class of work this course assesses. Preparation is the reading, dataset, or case for that chapter. Seminar time is spent on the decision, the calculation, or the draft. The student revises after feedback. A pass requires the method named in the chapters, evidence a marker can check, and a stated limit on what the result does not show. Haverton University teaches this course on the published route for this degree. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, pharmacy, or any other clinical profession.

BX71314-M1 · Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Writing for Non-Executives
BX71314-M2 · Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Writing for Non-Executives
BX71314-M3 · Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Writing for Non-Executives
BX71314-M4 · Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Writing for Non-Executives
BX71314-M5 · Service design for a named population — Writing for Non-Executives
BX71314-M6 · A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Writing for Non-Executives

15 · 150 h

BX71315

Health Management Capstone

Health Management Capstone (BX71315) is a course on MSc Clinical Research & Trials Management. It carries 15 credits and 150 notional learning hours, at 10 hours per credit. The course is taught at master's level. Students compare a weaker method, judge the evidence, and state what the result does not show. The chapters are the syllabus. Each chapter is a class of work this course assesses. Preparation is the reading, dataset, or case for that chapter. Seminar time is spent on the decision, the calculation, or the draft. The student revises after feedback. A pass requires the method named in the chapters, evidence a marker can check, and a stated limit on what the result does not show. Haverton University teaches this course on the published route for this degree. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, pharmacy, or any other clinical profession.

BX71315-M1 · Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Health Management Capstone
BX71315-M2 · Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Health Management Capstone
BX71315-M3 · Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Health Management Capstone
BX71315-M4 · Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Health Management Capstone
BX71315-M5 · Service design for a named population — Health Management Capstone
BX71315-M6 · A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Health Management Capstone

15 · 150 h

Career Paths

Health service or operations management
Quality-improvement and patient-safety roles
Health informatics and analytics
Commissioning and planning
Programme management in health and care

Programme Highlights

Non-clinical — confers no professional registration
Health systems, data and improvement science
A capstone on an anonymised service problem
Governance and safety throughout

Assessment

Modules are assessed through a published mix of coursework, applied projects, and examinations. Exam windows are announced in advance so students in other time zones are not forced into overnight sittings. Alternative arrangements are available where documented.

Admission requirements

Academic entry

Bachelor's degree from a recognised institution (minimum 2:2 / GPA 2.5/4.0 or an equivalent national scale)
Identity document for remote identity-checked assessment enrolment

English language

English proficiency: IELTS 5.5, TOEFL 46 or equivalent (waived for prior English-medium study). State your primary study mode without changing the academic standard.

Documents

Statement of Purpose (500 words minimum) covering goals, professional context and fit
Two academic or professional references with verifiable contact details
CV or résumé covering education and relevant work
Official transcripts (digital copies accepted at application; certified copies before award)

Programme questions

How long is the MSc Clinical Research & Trials Management?

The published duration is 24 months. Teaching language: English (dual pathway: London campus or tuition-free online; one academic standard). Actual time-to-complete depends on mode and any recognised prior learning.

Can I study this from my country?

You may study this award fully online from your country, or — where published — on campus at Haverton. Online study does not require a student visa. Campus study may.

What does it cost?

Degree tuition for this award is published as £0 / tuition-free on the online pathway. All online degree examinations and certificates are 100% free and sponsored — the only cost for online study is the application fee. Campus tuition and campus examinations are charged separately. Check the Fees page for details.

What are the entry requirements?

Requirements are grouped on this page (academic, English, documents). Equivalent qualifications are considered. English may be waived after prior English-medium study.

How is the programme assessed?

Assessment is typically a mix of coursework, projects, and examinations. Doctoral awards include a thesis or dissertation and an oral examination. Details sit in the programme specification and module outlines.

Will this award be recognised where I live?

Recognition of the award for local employment, professional licence, or ministry attestation is decided by your employer or regulator. Haverton University publishes verification pages for certificates. We do not claim automatic equivalence in every country.

How do I apply?

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