Program Overview

Master in Clinical Research Management

The Master in Clinical Research Management is a program designed to train highly qualified human resources to professionalize clinical research in health units, universities, biobanks, pharmaceutical companies, health technology companies, and other organizations involved in research.

Generic Objectives

The generic objectives defined for the study programme include:

• Medical research, particularly clinical research, as a key activity for the development of innovation in health
• Contributing to advancements in public health and health systems
• Understanding the ethical issues and legislation surrounding clinical research
• Recognizing the importance of complex infrastructures and different basic research in clinical trials
• Ensuring the correct application of Good Clinical Practices in research teams

Intended Learning Outcomes

The intended learning outcomes to be developed by the students include:

• Describing and explaining the components of clinical research
• Identifying and justifying the ethical principles of a clinical study
• Defining and applying management strategies to implement clinical studies
• Applying the quality management system in a clinical study
• Listing national and international legislation applicable to clinical studies
• Enumerating and evaluating epidemiology concepts applicable to non-interventional clinical studies
• Describing data collection methods in a clinical study according to its objectives
• Applying statistical strategies to the design of studies
• Analyzing and implementing activities related to data management
• Identifying funding sources and collaborating in the drafting of proposals
• Preparing reports and documents related to the management and implementation of clinical studies

Program Details

• Director: Bruno Miguel Alves Fernandes do Gago
• Department/Polytechnic School: Department of Medical Sciences
• Curricular Plan: Available for more information
• Duration: Not specified
• Mode: Daytime
• Course: Master
• National/EU Student Tuition Fee (2025/2026): 2750/year
• Scientific Area: Medical Sciences
• Teaching Language: Portuguese
• International Tuition Fee (2025/2026): 5000/year

Admissions

The course is currently without an active applications phase.

Professional Outcomes

This cycle of studies aims to train highly qualified human resources to professionalize clinical research in various settings, including health units, universities, and companies involved in research.

Employability Data

Unemployment of graduates and employability statistics are available.

Curricular Plan

The curricular plan is available for more information.

Registers

The course is registered at the General Directorate of Higher Education with the number R/A-Cr 114/2017, published in the Diário da República, 2.Ş série N.ş 32 14 de fevereiro de 2018, Aviso n.ş 2058/2018.

Accreditation

The course is accredited by a3es, with accreditation results and self-evaluation reports available.

Contribution to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

The University of Aveiro has adopted the SDG Keyword Mapping to identify correspondences in the training offer, aiming to inform and sensitize students to real and current issues, empowering them to contribute to sustainable development.