Modules | TOPRA MSc Regulatory Affairs programme


For more information on each module click through to the content covered, learning outcomes and when it will run.* Medicines and Medical Device pathways are colour-coded (in blue and red respectively) for ease of identification. For an MSc, you may choose up to two courses from the alternative pathway to broaden your qualification and knowledge.

Medicines pathway

Module 0 - Overview of EU Regulatory Affairs  

Module 1 - Strategic Planning in Regulatory Affairs  

Module 2 - Regulatory Strategy for a New Active Substance: Nonclinical Development  

Module 3 - Regulatory Requirements for a New Active Substance: Quality

Module 4 - Regulatory Strategy for a New Active Substance: Global Clinical Development

Module 5 - Regulatory Control of Clinical Operations

Module 6 - Regulatory Strategy: From Development to the Market Place

Module 7 - Regulatory Strategy for Established Active Substances

Module 8 - Data for Abridged Applications and Specialised Products

Module 9 - Registration of Biological, Biotechnology and Advanced Therapy Products  

Module 10 - Leadership and Strategic Management in Regulatory Affairs

Module 11 - The US Regulatory Environment

Module 12 - Data Management and Digitalisation in Regulatory Affairs

Module 22 - Regulatory Requirements for Cell, Tissue & Gene Therapies

 
Medical Devices pathway

Module 10 - Leadership and Strategic Management in Regulatory Affairs

Module 13 - Principles of Medical Device Regulatory Affairs

Module 14 - Design, Development and Certification of Medical Devices

Module 15 - Clinical Evaluation of Medical Devices

Module 16 - Post-Market Surveillance and Vigilance for Medical Devices

Module 17 - Regulatory Strategy in the Post-Market Phase

Module 18 - Drug-device Combinations and Other Technologies

Module 19 - Regulation of In vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices  

Module 20 - Regulation of Electrical, Electronic and Software Devices  

Module 21 - US Regulation of Medical Devices

Module 22 - Regulatory Requirements for Cell, Tissue and Gene Therapies


Module schedule

The following table outlines the scheduling for all MSc modules through 2025.

  Modules (by number)
Jan - Feb March - April May - July Sep - Oct Nov - Dec
2021 8, 18, 21 0, 9, 10 1, 13, 19 20, 22 0, 2, 12
2022 3, 14 0, 4  5, 13, 15 6. 16 0, 7, 17
2023 8, 18 0, 9 10, 13, 19   20, 22 0, 11, 21 
2024  12, 14  0, 2, 15 1, 13, 22  3, 16 0, 4, 17 
2025 5, 18   0, 6, 19  7, 13  8, 20 0, 9, 21


Visit our Masterclasses page to see which modules are currently open for registration.

You can pick the different modules you want to study. This flexibility is useful as you can choose ones you do not have experience with to broaden your knowledge”

Terms & conditions

Booking terms & conditions for the MSc Regulatory Affairs modules.