SUMMARY

We have seen an increase in demand in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries for qualified pharmacovigilance professionals. Our pharmacovigilance programme is designed to meet this demand, offering you a specialized understanding of pharmacovigilance issues based on a practical industry approach. The eight individual courses cover key stages of a drug’s lifecycle and aim to satisfy the educational needs of practicing pharmacovigilance professionals.

You can design your own diploma by attending individual courses in whichever order you like. To earn the Diploma in Pharmacovigilance, you must attend and pass the exams of five courses, one of which can be from the regulatory affairs programme. Our courses offer a mixture of learning activities including classroom teaching, self-study, interactive discussions, case studies and workshops. We conclude each course with an examination approximately four weeks after the end of each course.

Our courses have been developed as a collaboration between a team of internationally renowned pharmacovigilance experts from the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, the Danish Medicines Agency and researchers from the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Copenhagen. Through their representation in the Steering Committee and as frequent course leaders and lecturers in the individual modules, all these experts are involved in the continuous development of our programme. Read more about our pharmacovigilance faculty board.

Keywords

Principles of Pharmacovigilance
Pharmacovigilance Systems Master File
Pharmacoepidemiology
Post-Marketing Surveillance
Application and Registration
Adverse Drug Reactions

Target group

Whether you are new to the field or have several years of experience, this programme is relevant if you are a pharmacovigilance professional who wants to improve your knowledge and skills.

Prerequisites

Our diploma modules require that you have a minimum of two years of experience in pharmacovigilance or another relevant area, or experience in the pharmaceutical/biological area that will allow you to benefit from the training. We consider applicants with less than two years of experience on a case-by-case basis.

Examination

We conclude each course with an examination approximately four weeks after the end of each course. The exam consists of essay assignments and multiple-choice questions covering the exam syllabus. You can bring notes and books to the exam, but please note that you are not allowed to use the internet.

Please let us know if you would like to sit the exam in your own country as we can arrange examinations at embassies, universities, etc., all over the world.

Design your own diploma

See all pharmacovigilance courses below and select the ones that are relevant for you. To earn the Diploma in Pharmacovigilance, you must attend and pass the exams of five courses, one of which can be from the Regulatory Affairs Programme. Go to the Regulatory Affairs Programme