The bachelor's programme in Clinical Research Management

Clinical studies are a central building block for the further development and improvement of the healthcare system. Developers of pharmaceuticals, medical products/technologies and complex interventions depend on their innovations being tested in patient-oriented research, under controlled conditions and in compliance with the highest safety standards.

To ensure compliance with guidelines, patient well-being and the quality of results, well-trained study personnel are essential.

This degree programme provides you with the skills and knowledge you need to plan and organise clinical studies and to ensure that they are conducted properly and in accordance with the rules. It also lays the scientific foundation for advising those involved in the study process and for mediating in interdisciplinary and interprofessional teams.

Key features of the bachelor's programme:

• All courses are taught in a hybrid format, combining online and in-person teaching.
• Excellent development prospects in all areas of clinical research: pharmaceuticals, medical devices, complex interventions and therapeutic methods.
• Content is practice-relevant, making the programme attractive to employers in industry and academia.
• Compulsory attendance only for exams: approx. 2-3 days per semester.

9 semesters standard period of study (7 semesters of study through recognition of achievements in a completed min. 3-year training in a health profession)

Programme Content

The course of studies combines knowledge for the administrative and organisational handling of a clinical study with a broad scientific background in the specialist areas of the participating actors.

These include:

• Clinical research (content, processes, structures, regulations, etc.)
• Quality management/assurance
• Data collection/analysis/management
• Health economics
• Project management
• Research process in an industrial context
• Research methods/scientific work/evidence-based research and practice
• Anatomy and physiology

I should study Clinical Research Management

...because I am looking for a multifaceted role.
...because I enjoy working in a team and with people from different fields.
...because I can combine my studies well with my professional activities.
...because I want to help develop new treatment methods for patients.
...because I encounter an international working environment here.
...because the pharmaceutical and medical device industries are promising.
...simply because health research is my future.

Prospects on the labour market

With a bachelor's degree, you can work in clinical research in companies in the fields of pharmaceuticals, medical technology and products, as well as in study centres, university hospitals, research institutions and networks, government agencies and regulatory bodies.
In the context of technological progress and the increasing global demand for health-related research and development services, there is a high demand for qualified personnel in this area.