Biomedical Research Management
Description
Biomedical Research Management is aimed at people from medical and allied health professions (such as nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapists etc) and others with a science-based background and qualifications seeking the opportunity to complete specialist formal training in a specific Clinical Research discipline.
Subject Code
360842
Credit Points
25 points
Objectives
This subject provides advanced training for individuals and organisations who want to improve their performance in biomedical research project delivery. The subject covers management issues across a range of biotechnology and biomedical project types including drugs, devices and procedures development and clinical trials.
This subject will provide managers and researchers with the frameworks, tools and knowledge
to enable:
- More effective management of public or privately funded research
- Better investment recommendations and decisions
- A project team and work environment that delivers successful outcomes
- Projects that deliver commercial/clinical products on time and budget
- Projects designed to manage commercial and technical risks
Generic skills students will develop
Students who successfully complete this course will:
- Understand and be conversant with the major activities involved in planning clinical research projects from start to finish
- Understand and be able to develop strategies to manage clinical research projects
- Understand the nuances, rationales, politics, risks and benefits of dealing with a variety of project stakeholders
- Understand the need to comply with regulatory requirements, the processes to fulfill this and be able to identify potential regulatory and legal pitfalls
- Be able to prepare and operate a budget for clinical research projects and adapt the budget for changing circumstances.
- Understand what is required to develop a business plan for the commercial development of the outcomes of clinical research
- Have the knowledge and tools for clinical research project implementation, including ongoing review, adaptation and risk management
- Be aware of a variety of leading edge developments in the biomedical research field
Pre-requisites and/or Co-requisites
Entry to the course
Mode of Delivery
Usually 2 x intensive 4 day blocks
Contact Time
48 hours of lectures/seminars/workshops
Assessment
A two-hour examination (30 per cent), an assignment that produces a budget for a clinical research protocol and variations of a protocol according to a range of criteria (up to 1,500 words) (20 per cent) and a comprehensive implementation plan for a clinical research protocol that draws on the course contents in an integrated manner (Up to 5000 words) (50 per cent). Students must achieve a minimum of 50% in each assessment component.
Subject Coordinator
Associate Professor Robert Cowan has been appointed to oversee the subject design, delivery, evaluation and ongoing development of the program and to provide a point of contact for course advice and counselling to students.
Venue
TBC
Dates
TBC
Course Fee
$4,400.00
Online Learning System - ePortal
http://eportal.mccp.unimelb.edu.au/
For further information contact
Renae Louis on (03) 9810 3158 or email rlouis@unimelb.edu.au
Application Process
Applications are managed by Student Services.