DCR 2023-24 SSODL, Pune

Symbiosis School for Online and Digital Learning, Pune

Diploma in Clinical Research
Programme Structure 2023-24

1. Help candidates to gain knowledge about ICH-GCP Guidelines, regulatory issues

and other major aspects of clinical research & trial management.
1. OBJECTIVE
2. Giving insights on important facts responsible for
conduct of actual research & clinical data management.
DURATION (IN
2. 12 (Open and Distance Learning)
MONTHS)
3. INTAKE 100
4. RESERVATION Not Applicable
Candidate should be a graduate in life sciences or medical sciences or statistics
5. ELIGIBILITY
from any recognized university/institute.
SELECTION
6. Verification of Eligibility Norms
PROCEDURE
MEDIUM OF
7. English
INSTRUCTION
PROGRAMME
8. Annual
PATTERN
COURSE &
9. As per Annexure A
SPECIALIZATION
10. FEE Academic Fee p.a Institute Deposit Total

Indian Students
44000 0 44000
(Amount in INR)
NRI/ PIO/ OCI
Category 0 0 0
(Amount in US$)
International Students
Foreign National
Category 0 0 0
(Amount in US$)
Each course will have continuous assessment of 70 % and term end assessment of
11. ASSESSMENT
30% of total marks except campus contact session.
Candidate should secure at least 50% passing in continuous assessment and term
end assessment separately.
Award of grade towards campus contact session be based on student's attendance to
the same as below:
AT: Attended
STANDARD OF
12. AB: Not attended
PASSING
The student who fails to attend the campus contact session shall not be eligible for
award of Diploma since this mandatory academic criterion is not fulfilled.

The Class is awarded based on the performance of the student in continuous & term
end assessment.
Percentage Range Class

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50.00 to 54.99% Second Class

55.00 to 59.99% Higher Second Class
60.00 to 69.99% First Class
70% and above First Class with Distinction

13. AWARD OF DIPLOMA Diploma in Clinical Research will be awarded at the end of program by taking into
consideration the performance in all academic criteria.
14. CLASSIFICATION OF MARKS
Non-Letter
Specializa- Non-Letter
Generic Generic Specializa- Open Grade
Year tion Grade Audit Total
Core Elective tion Core Elective Mandatory
Elective Course/s
Course/s
Common
1 30 0 0 0 0 0 30
Total 30 0 0 0 0 0 30

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Diploma in Clinical Research
Programme Structure 2023-24

Annexure A
Continu Term
Catalog
Course ous End Total
Course Course Title Specialization Credit
Code Assess Assessm Marks
Code
ment ent
Year : 1
Generic Core Courses
Guidelines & Regulations in
D4216 0407750101 6 105 45 150
Clinical Trials
D4219 0407750102 Project 6 105 45 150
Research Methodology &
D4215 0407750103 6 105 45 150
Biostatistics
D4169 0407750104 Clinical Data Management 4 70 30 100
Introduction to Clinical
D4217 0407750105 4 70 30 100
Research
Medical Writing & Business in
D4214 0407750106 4 70 30 100
Clinical Research
Non -
Letter
D4800 0407750107 Campus Contact Session 0 0 0
Grade
Mandatory
Total 30 525 225 750

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Diploma in Clinical Research
Programme Structure 2023-24

Continuous Term End

Year Total Marks Total Credits
Assessment Assessment
Year 1 525 225 750 750
Total 525 225 750 750

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