Introduction to Clinical Trials

Undergraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
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Area/Catalogue
PHAR 1001
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Course ID
201299
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Pharm and Biomed Sci
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Stephanie Reuter Lange
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
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Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

To provide an understanding of the scientific and regulatory aspects of each phase of the drug development pathway and the role they play in bringing new drugs to the market.

  • Foundations of Clinical Trials 
  • Regulatory and Ethical Frameworks 
  • Trial Conduct and Operations 

Course learning outcomes

  • Describe each phase of the clinical trial pathway and the role they play in human research
  • Describe the key roles and responsibilities of different stakeholders who are involved in clinical trials
  • Apply the ethical and regulatory requirements for the conduct of clinical trials
  • Describe the concepts underpinning clinical trial design and conduct to enable ethical and reliable data collection
  • Communicate clinical trial information clearly and effectively using appropriate language, tone and visual formats tailored to diverse audiences

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
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Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 54374
Section
Section SE02
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 32
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, SG25
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, SG25
Class number
Class number 54375
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 32
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, SG25
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, SG25

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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