M.Sc in Healthcare and Clinical Research

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Foundation of Clinical Research: To provide a strong foundational understanding of the principles, methodologies, and applications of clinical research in healthcare and pharmaceuticals.

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Clinical Trial Management: To develop proficiency in planning, designing, conducting, monitoring, and reporting of clinical trials across different phases (Phase I-IV).

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Regulatory Compliance and GCP: To impart knowledge of regulatory frameworks such as ICH-GCP, CDSCO, US FDA, and EMA guidelines to ensure global compliance and ethical research conduct.

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Biostatistics and Data Management: To train students in the application of biostatistics, clinical data management, and statistical tools used in the analysis and interpretation of trial results.

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Ethics and Patient Safety: To sensitize students to ethical concerns, patient rights, and informed consent procedures involved in clinical research with human participants.

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Evidence-Based Practice: To promote critical appraisal skills for reviewing scientific literature and fostering evidence-based decision-making in clinical settings.

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Use of Technology and Tools: To build competency in clinical trial documentation, use of electronic data capture (EDC) systems, and pharmacovigilance tools.

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Interdisciplinary Collaboration: To prepare students for effective collaboration with stakeholders such as investigators, ethics committees, sponsors, and regulatory agencies.

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Professional and Soft Skills: To enhance communication, leadership, project management, and teamwork skills necessary for roles in clinical research organizations and hospitals.

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Career Readiness and Innovation: To equip graduates with domain expertise and industry readiness for diverse roles in CROs, pharmaceutical companies, regulatory authorities, and research institutes, while encouraging innovation and research-driven growth.

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Clinical Research Knowledge: Possess knowledge and comprehension of the core and basic knowledge associated with the profession of clinical Research, including regulatory guidelines, Drug Development and Drug safety, Ethical aspects in Clinical Research, Pharmacovigilance and Sponsor, Hospital and Investigator responsibilities in clinical trial, Bioavailability and Bioequivalence studies.

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Planning Abilities: Demonstrate effective planning abilities including time management, resource management, delegation skills and organizational skills. Develop and implement plans and organize work to meet deadlines.

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Problem analysis: Utilize the principles of Analytical thinking, clearly and critically, while solving problems and making decisions during clinical trials. Find, analyse, evaluate and apply information systematically and making decisions related to clinical trial.

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Modern tool usage: Learn and apply modern and appropriate tools related to clinical research. As example, Drug Designing, Statistical Analytical System (SAS), Clinical Oracle and ARGUS and Pharmacokinetic software’s.

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Leadership skills: Understand and consider the human reaction to change, motivation issues, leadership and team-building when planning changes required for fulfilment of practice, professional and societal responsibilities. Assume participatory roles as responsible citizens or leadership roles during the conduction of clinical trial to facilitate improvement in health and wellbeing.

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Professional Identity: Understand, analyse and communicate the value of their professional roles in society (e.g. health care professionals, promoters of health, Clinical Researcher, managers, employers, employees)

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Clinical Research Ethics: Honour human values and apply ethical principles in professional and social contexts. Demonstrate behavior that recognizes cultural and personal variability in values, communication and lifestyles. Use ethical frameworks; apply ethical principles while making decisions during the conduction of clinical trial and selection of the volunteers.

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Communication: Communicate effectively with the Clinical research community (healthcare provider, doctor and patient and write effective reports, make effective presentations and documentation, and give and receive clear instructions.

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The clinical research and society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety and legal issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the Clinical Research practice.

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Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the Clinical research solution in societal and environmental contexts, demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.

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Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change. Self-access and use feedback effectively from others to identify learning needs and to satisfy these needs on an ongoing basis.

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Graduates shall conduct the clinical trials, research in healthcare and interdisciplinary field efficiently and ethically.

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Graduates of clinical research shall excel in higher studies and interdisciplinary research exhibiting global competitiveness.

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Graduates have a high sense of medical responsibilities and ethical thinking and solve new/unsolved/unmet medical need.