Regulatory Sciences and Market Access of Therapeutic and Healthcare Products: Drugs, Medical Devices, Cosmetics and Food Supplements

The vocational master?s programme is intended for graduates of science subjects who aspire to work in the various sectors of the pharmaceutical, food, cosmetics and healthcare industries. The programme aims to provide precise regulatory and practical information on medicinal and healthcare product life cycles, with a focus on the assurance of quality, efficacy and safety through obtaining and maintaining production authorisation and on the various systems for placing products on the market.

The programme includes 224 hours (27 CFUs) of face-to-face teaching and 285 hours (19 CFUs) of other training activities, 66 hours of which will take the form of e-learning. Face-to-face teaching will comprise the following units:

- Product classification
- Medical devices and in-vitro diagnostics: definitions and regulations
- Surgical devices and biocides
- Dietary supplements
- Cosmetics
- Drug regulation
- Drug registration procedures and CTDs
- Clinical trials
- Market access of drugs and medical devices

To complete the programme, students must undertake an internship of 300 hours (12 CFUs), with a final exam (2 CFUs) consisting of a review paper on a regulatory topic.