Our Programs
FCD delivers post graduate programs to students with family or work commitments and who may not have access to similar courses due to geographic or financial challenges.
MSc Pharmacy Administration and Policy Regulation
in partnership with the University of the Western Cape
Do you want to help bring safe, efficacious, and accessible medicines to patients around the world? This Master of Science program, delivered in partnership with the University of the Western Cape will give regulators and professionals working in the health sciences, the skills to lead the development, licensing and ongoing pharmacovigilance of medicines and medical devices.
Next intake January 2025
MSc in Pharmaceutical Science
Delivered by FCD and the University of the Western Cape with scientific support from the Technological University of Dublin
Africa’s biopharmaceutical industry is growing at a rapid pace. The African Union and PHAHM – Platform for Harmonized African Health Products Manufacturing are working for the continent to produce 60% of its vaccine requirements by 2040. This Masters, designed to build capacity in industrial pharmacy, will give you the skills to help realize that ambition. Graduates can work across the biopharmaceutical industry, from tableting plants to cutting edge biotech facilities, from quality assurance and quality control to validation and operations.
Next intake: March 2025
Post Graduate Diploma in Regulatory Sciences
Would you like a post graduate diploma tailored specifically for regulatory professionals who do not want to commit to a two-year masters program? This course will equip you with the skills needed to play a significant role in the development, licensing, and ongoing pharmacovigilance of medicines.
Next intake: October 2024
Post Graduate Certificate in Regulatory Affairs
This post graduate certificate is for those who wish to improve their knowledge of regulatory affairs and the economic environment medicines are developed in. Delivered over 10 weeks, graduates gain the core skills and knowledge to support the regulatory journey of a medicine or medical device whether working for a regulatory agency or within industry.
This course begins every month.
Post Graduate Certificate in Clinical Research Operations
The course covers the core topics one must know to manage the operations of a research site. Graduates are expected to improve key operations at the sites where they work. They should be able to effectively coordinate clinical trials and help improve participant safety, recruitment and retention.
Next intake: January 2025