Master of Clinical Research and Product Development (MCRPD)

The Department of Medicine is pleased to announce a new Master of Clinical Research and Product Development (MCRPD) programme for 2026-27 admission. This interdisciplinary programme is designed to nurture students with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills for clinical research management and healthcare product development.

Our programme covers three core areas of study - clinical therapeutics, clinical research management and healthcare product development, offering students a holistic understanding of the field.

Overview

Mode of Study	Full-time 1 year / Part-time 2 years
Medium of Teaching	English
Total Credit Requirements	66 Credits
Class Arrangement	Classes are normally conducted in the evening during weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
Class Format	Physical classes at HKU Main Campus, HKUMed Campus and/or Queen Mary Hospital; Occasional hybrid or online lectures, subject to location and availability of speakers.
Tuition Fee	2026-27 full-time intake: HK$ 270,000 2026-27 part-time intake: HK$ 250,000

Curriculum

All MCRPD courses are compulsory. Courses are normally assessed by coursework, presentations, tests and written examinations. Students are also required to complete a capstone project.

Area	Course Code	Credits
Core Area I – Clinical Therapeutics
Clinical Therapeutics I	CRPD6001	9
Clinical Therapeutics II	CRPD6002	6
Clinical Therapeutics III	CRPD6003	6
Core Area II – Clinical Research Management
Fundamentals of Clinical Research	CRPD6004	6
Clinical Trial Essentials	CRPD6005	6
Medicine in the Real World	CRPD6006	6
Core Area III – Healthcare Product Development
Product Development and Project Management	CRPD6007	6
Product Commercialization and Marketing	CRPD6008	6
Capstone
Capstone Project	CRPD6009	15
Total		66

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for admission to the curriculum leading to the degree of Master of Clinical Research and Product Development, candidates shall:

1. comply with the General Regulations and the Regulations for Taught Postgraduate Curricula; and
2. hold a Bachelor’s degree of this University, or a qualification of equivalent standard from this University or another comparable institution accepted for this purpose. Preference will be given to candidates who have graduated from healthcare-related programmes; and
3. satisfy the examiners in a qualifying examination, if required.

 

For applicant who is seeking admission on the basis of a qualification from a university or comparable institution outside Hong Kong, where the language of teaching and/or examination is not English, is required to obtain one of the examination results to fulfil the English language requirements.

 

For details, please refer to the HKU Taught Postgraduate Admissions website.

How to Apply

Details for application will be announced in November 2025. Please stay tuned.

Contact Us

Master of Clinical Research and Product Development (MCRPD) Programme Office

		Room 405B, 4/F, Professorial Block Queen Mary Hospital 102 Pok Fu Lam Road, Hong Kong
		(+852) 2255 6976
		mcrpd@hku.hk