At Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, MA/MS in Clinical Trials and Regulatory Affairs is offered as a master's degree in Clinical Psychology programme. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered in a hybrid format.
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Clinical Psychology
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: Hybrid
We have no tuition fees or an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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This program leads to a Professional Master of Science in Clinical Trials and Regulatory Affairs at Carleton University, delivered in Ottawa through a hybrid mix of in-person and online courses. It prepares students to design, conduct, manage, and evaluate clinical trials across healthcare, government, and industry settings, with coursework covering clinical trial fundamentals, regulatory requirements, data management, patient safety, management and communication skills, and research ethics. The program runs full-time over two years or part-time over three years, and offers course-only and practicum pathways, with the practicum option adding a four-month placement. It is aimed at recent graduates in health sciences, life sciences, or related fields, as well as mid-career professionals from adjacent fields such as engineering, nursing, or laboratory science, and suits students seeking careers in clinical research, regulatory affairs, or pharmaceutical and healthcare industry roles. The program is not eligible for OSAP or other provincial financial aid.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Carleton's Professional Master of Science in Clinical Trials and Regulatory Affairs is intended for recent graduates in health sciences, life sciences, or related fields, as well as mid-career professionals and professionals in adjacent fields such as engineering, nursing, or laboratory science; the course-only pathway requires at least two years of relevant professional experience. Domestic applicants are strongly encouraged to apply before February 1 to be considered for the Fall term. As with other Carleton graduate programs, applicants whose prior education was not in English must meet the university's English-language proficiency standard: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall (minimum 6.0 per band), TOEFL iBT 86 (minimum 22 writing/speaking, 20 reading/listening; for tests before 21 January 2026), Duolingo English Test 120 (minimum 110 writing/reading/speaking, 105 listening), Pearson PTE Academic 55 (minimum 47 per skill), CAEL 70 (minimum 60 per band), or Cambridge C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency 176 (minimum 169 per component).
