This course is ideal for those involved in drug development, licensing, surveillance, research, real-world evidence, and policy within:

• The pharmaceutical industry
• Academic institutions
• NGOs
• Regulatory bodies
• Health services
• Policy-making agencies

Prerequisites for this course include:

• An undergraduate degree (e.g., bachelor's) in a subject appropriate to the course (e.g., epidemiology, statistics, pharmacy, biological sciences, chemistry, physics, medicine, dentistry, etc); or
• At least 6 months of relevant experience (requires pre-approval from the Programme Director; please contact the Short Course team before applying).

If you do not satisfy the above requirements, you may still be admitted at our discretion on the basis of your academic qualifications, work experience and references. Up to 40 participants will be accepted.

English language requirements

If English is not your first language, you will need to meet these requirements: Band B.

Some applicants may be exempt if they have previously studied in English or meet other specified criteria. Please see our English language requirements for details.

Please note that applicants for the Professional Certificate in Pharmacoepidemiology & Pharmacovigilance will not be required to take an English language test if they have 18 months experience working in the UK or Republic of Ireland within the last five years.

It is possible to apply without English language test results however the results of a test may be listed as a condition of an offer of admission.