Modules | TOPRA MSc Regulatory Affairs programme


The MSc programme comprises 26 modules, 8 of which must be completed, in addition to the dissertation, to earn the master’s degree. The programme operates on a roll-on, roll-off basis, allowing students to join at the point of registering for their first module, and modules can be taken in any order. The programme is offered part-time (1–6 years).

Below is the list of modules for each pathway. Visit our Masterclasses page to see which modules are currently open for registration.

Medicines pathway

Module 0 - Overview of EU and UK Pharmaceutical 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 - Registering Biological Biotechnology and Advanced Therapy Products

Module 10 - Leadership and Strategic Management in Regulatory Affairs

Module 11 - The Regulatory Environment in the USA  

Module 12 - Data Management and Digitalisation in Regulatory Affairs  

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

Module 23 - The EU Paediatrics Regulation

Module 24 - The Regulatory Environment in the Middle East and North Africa

Module 25 - The Regulatory Environment in South East Asia

 
Medical Devices pathway

Module 10 - Leadership and Strategic Management in Regulatory Affairs  

Module 12 - Data Management and Digitalisation 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 - Regulation of Medical Devices in the USA

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.


Module schedule

The following table outlines the scheduling for all MSc modules taking place in 2026.

Modules 2026
UH Code Module Number Module Name Course Start Date Course End Date Module Leader
 7FHH2021 12  Data Management and Digitalisation in Regulatory Affairs   13/01/2026 15/01/2026  Peter Embley 
 7FHH2006 24 The Regulatory Environment in the Middle East and North Africa 27/01/2026 29/01/2026 Natasha Bankowski
 7FHH2012 3 Regulatory Requirements for a New Active Substance: Quality 10/02/2026 12/02/2026 Christian Maasch
 7FHH2007 25  The Regulatory Environment in South/East Asia  24/02/2026 26/02/2026
 Natasha Bankowski
 7FHH2028 18 Drug-device Combinations and Other Technologies
03/03/2026 05/03/2026 Phil Warner
Natasha Bankowski
 7FHH2020 11 The US Regulatory Environment 24/03/2026 26/03/2026 Nancy Smerkanich
 7FHH2009 0 Overview of EU Regulatory Affairs 14/04/2026 16/04/2026 Sacha Lynch
Grzegorz Kojro
7FHH2026  16 Post-Market Surveillance and Vigilance for Medical Devices   28/04/2026 30/04/2026 Adrian Keene
Paul Risborough
 7FHH2017  8 Data for Abridged Applications and Specialised Products 19/05/2026  21/05/2026 Alenka Drazumeric
Eva Kopecna
 7FHH2023  13 Principles of Medical Device Regulatory Affairs  02/06/2026 04/06/2026 Richard Vincins 
 7FHH2025  15 Clinical Evaluation of Medical Devices  29/06/2026  01/07/2026   Adrian Keene
7FHH2014  5  Regulatory Control of Clinical Operations 07/07/2026  09/07/2026 Eva Kopecna 
Pierre Omnes
 7FHH2018 9 Registration of Biological, Biotechnology and Advanced Therapy Products 08/09/2026 10/09/2026  Rhydian Howells
 7FHH2027 17 Regulatory Strategy in the Post-Market Phase 06/10/2026 08/10/2026 Jane Arnold Round 
 7FHH2011 2 Regulatory Strategy for a New Active Substance: Nonclinical Development 20/10/2026
22/10/2026  Lesley Reeve
7FHH2009 0 Overview of EU Regulatory Affairs 03/11/2026 05/11/2026 Sacha Lynch
Grzegorz Kojro
7FHH2015 6 Regulatory Strategy: From Development to the Market Place 01/12/2026 03/12/2026 Vina Mistry

*This schedule is subject to minor changes.