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Live online · For international students & NRIs
Study clinical research with BCRI from wherever you live. Our online PG Diploma in Clinical Research is taught live by industry professionals, at times that suit your time zone, and prepares you for clinical research jobs in India and abroad.
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In short
BCRI’s online PG Diploma in Clinical Research is a live, trainer-led programme for international students and NRIs. You choose a Clinical SAS track (7.5 months) or a CRA/CRC track (5.5 months). Both cover clinical research, data management, pharmacovigilance and regulatory affairs, based on ICH-GCP. Classes are timed to suit your time zone, recordings help you catch up, and you can pay from abroad.
BCRI is a clinical research institute in Bangalore. We have trained 10,000+ students, and our learners rate us 4.6 on Google from 987 reviews. Our trainers have 10 to 20+ years of industry experience.
Who it is for
You do not need to move to study with us. If one of these sounds like you, this programme fits.
You have a degree in life sciences, pharmacy, medicine or nursing and want a practical entry into clinical research, without moving countries to study.
You live in the US, UK, Gulf or elsewhere and want skills that work both where you are now and in India’s large CRO sector if you return.
You are a pharmacist, nurse or doctor abroad who wants to move into trials, drug safety or clinical data — while you keep working.
You are in India now, plan to study or work abroad, and want ICH-GCP based skills that global employers recognise.
Two tracks
Both tracks share the same clinical research core. The difference is the job you aim for: data and programming, or trial sites and monitoring.
For data-minded learners who want to program clinical trial data for regulatory submissions.
Course fee
₹75,500 ₹85,000
USD amount confirmed by your advisor
For people-focused learners who want to run and monitor trials at hospitals and research sites.
Course fee
₹60,500 ₹75,000
USD amount confirmed by your advisor
Not sure which track suits you? Ask an advisor — we will look at your degree and goals with you.
Studying from abroad
Live classes, recordings and support that work wherever you are.
We are based in India, but batch timings are planned so learners abroad can attend live. Your advisor confirms the timing before you join.
Every class is recorded. If a session clashes with work or sleep, watch it later on the BCRI app.
Practise on EDC and safety database tools, and SAS for the SAS track — all online. A laptop and steady internet are enough.
Fees are listed in Indian rupees. You can pay in US dollars online — your advisor confirms the amount before you pay.
Reach your advisor and the student support team on WhatsApp, wherever you are.
Built on ICH-GCP, the clinical research standard used by the US FDA, EMA, MHRA, Health Canada and Australia’s TGA.
Book a free demo
Join a live demo class online and meet a course advisor — no cost, no commitment.
Choose your track
Pick Clinical SAS or CRA/CRC based on the job you want. Your advisor can help you decide.
Get a batch that fits your time zone
Your advisor confirms a batch timing that works for where you live.
Learn live, catch up anytime
Attend live classes with real-time Q&A. Missed one? Watch the recording for 3 months.
Finish with a postgraduate diploma
Complete assignments and assessments to earn your BCRI PG Diploma, verifiable online.
What you will learn
The programme follows ICH-GCP, so what you learn applies in India, the US, the UK, Canada and Australia.
Certification
When you finish, you receive a BCRI Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research for your track. Employers anywhere can verify it on our website.
Careers
Clinical trials run worldwide, and CROs and pharma companies hire for the same core roles in every region.
Your BCRI PG Diploma shows employers you have practical, ICH-GCP based training. It is a professional diploma, not a university degree.
Employers abroad also look at work authorisation and, for some roles, local credentials — for example ACRP or SOCRA certification for research associates in North America. Your advisor helps you plan these next steps.
BCRI gives full placement support in India and guidance for international applications: resume building, interview practice and help targeting CROs and pharma companies. We do not guarantee a job abroad.
The internship is optional for online learners. If you can be in Bangalore, you can intern for 3 to 6 months with an SMO, CRO or hospital. It may be paid or unpaid — the host decides. Foreign nationals need the right visa for India.
Verified outcomes
PlacementSreekutty Shaji
Project support coordinator 2
PPD
CRACRC
PlacementReenu
Investigators grants specialist
Novotech
ADCR
PlacementGowthami sree
Clinical Research Coordinator
Max Clinical Research
ADCR
PlacementReethika
QA specialist
Weltrix Biometrics
ADCR
PlacementMinakshi Kommoju
QA specialist
Weltrix Biometrics
PGDCR-CRA/CRC
PlacementDivyashree
Medical Data abstraction
Dhanvanthari clinical research solutions
ADCR
PlacementGagana
Process Engineer
Biocon
CDM
PlacementRajkumar
Medical Data abstraction
Concert AI
ADCR
Placement assistance includes resume support, interview preparation, job alerts and career guidance. Final selection depends on the hiring organisation.
Student stories
4.6
Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 987 Google reviews(as of Oct 2026)
“Teaching staff are excellent with in-depth knowledge and highly dedicated towards students. Career-oriented training with a specific focus on interview preparation was really helpful. The clinical data management course covered all the important topics and was industry-oriented.”
“I completed my PG Diploma in Clinical Research at BCRI. The programme helped me upskill in the clinical research domain after my graduation — a great platform to learn everything about clinical research, especially SAS.”
“It was an amazing course. Although intense, it was worth it and I am very satisfied. The tutors were well-trained, knowledgeable, patient and helpful, and guided us in the best way.”
My PV trainer was Dev sir and my CDM trainer was Ishani ma’am. Dev sir made our class interesting, cleared all our doubts and explained every concept well. I truly recommend this course from BCRI to all PV aspirants.
BCRI sent my profile to a recruiting company, and within 3 months of finishing the course I got an offer from Randstad for an intern position in Merck group.
Classes were very informative. Mayuri ma’am and Samarth sir are very knowledgeable and explained every part of clinical research.
Talk to an advisor from wherever you are
Get a batch time for your time zone, a USD fee quote and help choosing your track. It’s free.
FAQs
Yes. The programme is fully online and live, so you can join from the US, UK, Canada, Australia, the Gulf or anywhere with a laptop and a steady internet connection. No visa or travel is needed to study.
Batch timings are planned to suit learners in different time zones. Your course advisor confirms a batch time that works for you before you enrol. Every class is also recorded, and you can watch recordings for 3 months.
It depends on your track. The Clinical SAS track takes 7.5 months, and the CRA/CRC track takes 5.5 months. Both include live classes and recorded sessions.
Yes. Choose Clinical SAS if you enjoy data and programming, or CRA/CRC if you prefer working with trial sites and people. Both tracks also cover clinical research, data management, pharmacovigilance and regulatory affairs.
Fees are listed in Indian rupees: ₹75,500 for the Clinical SAS track and ₹60,500 for the CRA/CRC track. You can pay online in US dollars — your advisor confirms the dollar amount before you pay. Instalments are also available.
Yes. Many NRIs want skills that work where they live now and in India, which has one of the world’s largest clinical research sectors. The diploma follows ICH-GCP, so the skills apply in both places, and BCRI’s placement support in India helps if you plan to return.
The curriculum follows global standards — ICH-GCP, FDA, EMA, MHRA and Health Canada guidance. You receive a BCRI Postgraduate Diploma. It is a professional diploma rather than a university degree, so some employers abroad may also ask for local credentials or experience.
The internship is optional for online students. If you can come to Bangalore — for example, NRIs visiting or moving back to India — you can do a 3 to 6 month internship with an SMO, CRO or hospital. Foreign nationals need the right visa for India.
Graduates and postgraduates in life sciences, pharmacy, medicine, nursing or related fields, including B.Sc, M.Sc, B.Pharm, M.Pharm, MBBS, BDS, BHMS, BAMS and BPT.
No. You only need a laptop and a reliable internet connection. You train on EDC and safety database tools, and SAS for the SAS track, during the course.
You receive a BCRI Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Research — with Clinical SAS or with CRA/CRC — verifiable on our website.
We help you prepare: resume building for jobs abroad, mock interviews and guidance on applying to CROs and pharma companies. In India we offer full placement support. We do not guarantee a job abroad, because work rights and hiring decisions rest with employers and local authorities.
Yes. Book a free live demo class online to see how the teaching works before you enrol.
