Macquarie University

Graduate Certificate of Clinical Trial Operations

Clinical trials are a fundamental part of evidence based medical research, as they serve to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of new interventions, medications, vaccines, devices and diagnostic tests. Theyve played a key role in the discovery of new treatments for many diseases, and they underpin regulatory approvals around the world. Currently, theres a critical shortage of skilled staff in the clinical trials sector, and growing this workforce has been deemed a key priority by the Australian Government. The Graduate Certificate of Clinical Trials Operations is co designed with industry to meet the growing demand for formally accredited professionals to work in the sector. Via practical, work related teaching and assessment combined with the study of contemporary local and global issues, youll gain the capabilities required by employers to deliver and manage safe, patient centred clinical trials and produce credible data.