Pharmacovigilance | University of Hertfordshire

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Course summary

The PgDip Pharmacovigilance is a course developed by the School of Life and Medical Sciences at the University in collaboration with the Pharmaceutical Information and Pharmacovigilance Association (PIPA). On this course, you will study relevant techniques used in pharmacovigilance including the basis of adverse drug reactions, regulations and guidelines (UK, EU and major worldwide regions), handling safety issues including Labelling and Risk Management Systems and processes (both pre and post-marketing).

Why choose this course?

92% overall satisfaction for Medicine and Dentistry in the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES, 2024)
Expertise of the staff, who are experienced professionals and have real-world expertise in pharmacovigilance from the pharmaceutical industry and regulatory authorities
Flexibility of study, based on intensive three-day taught courses with independent
Pre and post-coursework activities
Practical research projects based on real-world situations
Opportunities for sharing experiences and networking
There is the flexibility to extend your studies to the MSc in Pharmacovigilance during your studies, in you complete a research project (60 credits)

Open days

University of Hertfordshire - Postgraduate Online Event
23 Feb 2026, 16:00
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University of Hertfordshire - Undergraduate Open Day
25 Apr 2026, 08:30
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University of Hertfordshire - Undergraduate Open Day
27 Jun 2026, 08:30
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University of Hertfordshire - Postgraduate Open Day
27 Jun 2026, 10:00
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