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Study Details: Part Time, 5 Years
The aim of this MSc is to provide a postgraduate education in pharmacovigilance, including relevant techniques, the basis of adverse drug reactions, regulations and guidelines (UK, EU and major worldwide regions), handling safety issues including labelling and risk management and systems and processes. Teaching consists of lectures and workshop activities in small groups and takes into account real world situations. There are opportunities for sharing experiences and networking which contributes to the development of your knowledge and understanding of pharmacovigilance issues.
A first or second class Honours degree in Biosciences, Pharmacy or Biological Chemistry
Or a professional qualification accepted as equivalent to the above
Or a qualification in veterinary science, medicine or dentistry
Or a first or second class Honours degree in disciplines that would be judged as equivalent to the above
Plus at least 6 months' experience in full-time Pharmacovigilance work
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The University of Hertfordshire offer a range of tuition fee discounts and non-repayable scholarships to support our postgraduate students, visit website to find out more.
Potential candidates will normally be in either full or part-time employment and are likely to have a spread of responsibilities, mostly in pharmacovigilance and medical information, monitoring safety data in either pre- and post-marketing studies or from spontaneous reports. Students may be graduates and/or experienced personnel and usually will have held positions in drug safety at least 6 months. Some applicants may have doctorates and or may be medically qualified.
Following successful completion of the course the knowledge gained should enable the post-graduates to make a greater contribution to the pharmacovigilance industry.
Student Feedback from a gradating student about the course "I wanted to express my gratitude for being such an amazing program. It taught me tons and I am so grateful for having the opportunity to meet and collaborate with so many talented, and kind experts! The programme broadens horizons and it is so worth attending!"
Optional modules:
Pharmacovigilance Regulations and Guidelines
Drug Safety in Clinical Trials
Adverse Drug Reactions by Major Body Systems II
Management and Reporting of Pharmacovigilance Data
Project, Pharmacovigilance
Principles of Pharmacovigilance
Adverse Drug Reactions by Major Body Systems I
Pharmacoepidemiology
Risk Management and Labelling
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