Clinical Trials Fundamental Microcredential
Elevate Your Clinical Research Practice
PRAXIS Australia is delighted to partner with The University of Sydney to bring together this university-recoganised microcredential. Designed to equip research professionals involved in clinical research across pharmaceutical, medical device, health, public health, or allied health fields.
This 8-week online program delivers the fundamentals of clinical research practice, equipping professionals with essentials competencies in trial design, ethics and governance.
Learn through interactive modules, discussion boards, and expert feedback aligned with international standards, including ICH GCP. The course reflects international clinical research standards and emphasises ethics, regulatory compliance, and pragmatic trial management.
Delivery and Pace
Content is released in phases over eight weeks, allowing participants to progress together as a cohesive cohort. This phased structure supports sustained engagement and meaningful interaction on discussion boards, which are integral to achieving course outcomes.
Dates: Thursday, 9 April 2026 to Friday, 5 June 2026.
Key learning Outcomes
- Identify the importance, management, and necessary documents to run a clinical trial.
- Describe the ethical principles and processes required to ensure informed consent.
- Apply monitoring, reporting, and auditing principles to ensure study outcomes support decision-making.
- Apply the National Statement to ensure research proposals meet national requirements.
- Apply the principles of GCP to the conduct of a clinical trial.
Core Modules (all participants complete)
- Essential Documentation
- Ethics & Consent
- Monitoring & Audit
- Safety Reporting
- National Statement
- Principles of GCP
Electives Modules (choose two)
- Ethics in Trial Design
- Data in Research
- Data Management & Governance
On completion, participants recieve:
- A University-recognised Microcredential.
- A Digital Badge, a secure credential that verifies learning outcomes and can be shared on platforms like LinkedIn.
- 2 credit points towards selected The University of Sydney programs in Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Development, including Graduate Diplomas and Masters degrees.
Who should choose this course?
- New entrants & graduates
- Early-career professionals
- Nurses and midwives
- Allied Health professionals
- Regulatory, pharmacovigilance, medical writing specialists
- Site Staff and investigators
- Data managers & biostatisticians
- Trial monitors & project managers
Enrol Now
Visit the The University of Sydney page to enrol – Enrol Here.
Please note: Course access begins Thursday, 9 April 2026.
Content is released in phases over eight weeks, allowing participants to progress together as a cohesive cohort.
