Pharmaceutical Quality and Regulation PG Dip

University College London (UCL)

United Kingdom, London

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University College London (UCL)

United Kingdom , London

Key Facts

Program Level

Graduate Diploma

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

Mix

Campuses

London

Bloomsbury

Program Language

English

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Duration 5 year(s)

Pharmaceutical Quality and Regulation PG Dip

About

About this degree

Students will learn how to manufacture and test various pharmaceutical dosage forms, production planning and inventory control, method validation, quality risk management, and regulatory aspects such as the development and assessment of clinical trial dossiers. The programme will expose you to a range of investigational strategies for dealing with critical incidents during the manufacture of pharmaceuticals.

Students can study this course on a full-time or on a flexible basis. If studying full time the course duration is 1 year. Students can study this course over 5 consecutive years.

Who this course is for

Individuals with a background in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical sciences, Chemistry, quality, dentistry, medicine, regulation and Biology including all biological sciences are eligible to apply. Experience in the manufacture, quality and regulation is desirable but not mandatory.

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What this course will give you

The UCL School of Pharmacy hosts several well-established medicine-oriented research centres and is equipped with up-to-date facilities and equipment required for the manufacture and analysis of pharmaceutical products.

Students benefit from hands-on learning within the School of Pharmacy and extensive links to UK pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, phase I clinical research centres, and UK and EU regulatory agencies.

Students will be taught using a range of innovative teaching methodologies such as mind maps, lecture-cast, small group workshops, case studies, practical sessions and peer-group work.

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The Pharmaceutical Quality and Regulation PG Diploma combines specialist good manufacturing practices (GMP) and analysis knowledge with an understanding of local and global legislation in order to produce quality professionals who can provide long-term solutions to critical manufacturing defects

Requirements

Entry Requirements

A minimum of a second-class Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard.

English Program Requirements

The English language level for this programme is: Level 2

UCL Pre-Master's and Pre-sessional English courses are for international students who are aiming to study for a postgraduate degree at UCL. The courses will develop your academic English and academic skills required to succeed at postgraduate level.

Further information can be found on our English language requirements page.

Career

Most alumni from the earlier continuing professional development (CPD) course (Q3P) have pursued careers in pharmaceutical quality, auditing, clinical trials and regulatory affairs. A significant number have achieved qualified person (QP) status after successfully passing the external assessment.