The Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) in Clinical Drug Development provides students with a multidisciplinary perspective to facilitate their skills. The programme is designed for individuals who need an understanding of drug development process and provides a detailed picture of the complex and highly interrelated activities required for the development cycle for drugs and biologics, from the process of discovery to successful commercialisation.

• This programme provides students with the edge that the pharmaceutical industry requires.
• It empowers the professionals working within the field with the skills and understanding required for fast progression within the industry and contract research organisations (CROs)
• Is available to study full-time, part-time over 21-48 months or online so you can fit study around other commitments

Facilities

• Medical libraries located at the Royal London and St Bart's hospitals and at the main university campus at Mile End
• Access to the Postgraduate Reading Room

Career paths

This course is designed to give you the academic background and specialist skills you need to carry out clinical drug development in a contract research organisation, pharmaceutical industry or health service environment.