Programmes by Topic

Program Description

The Graduate Certificate in Pharmaceutical Regulation program consists of 4 courses with a total of 16 units.

Course Description

GMS5003

Fundamentals of Health Products Regulation

GMS5004

Regulation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

GMS5108

Clinical Studies and Evaluation of Health Products

GMS5116

Post-Market Activities for Pharmaceuticals


Course Description

GMS5003

Fundamentals of Health Products Regulation

This course lays the foundational basis of regulatory management and decision-making for health products and covers the essential principals in managing pharmaceuticals and medical devices across their life cycles.

GMS5004

Regulation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

This course provides the foundation in understanding the regulatory science behind the development, manufacturing and control of pharmaceuticals, including the global guidance that shape the regulatory processes.

GMS5108

Clinical Studies & Evaluation of Health Products

This course will provide an overview of the design and phases of human clinical trials as well as the regulatory requirements to support market approvals of pharmaceuticals, medical devices and technologies.

GMS5116

Post-Market Activities for Pharmaceuticals

This course will allow participants to understand the damaging implications of poor-quality medicines to public health, as well as the evolving challenges in minimizing the entry of these substandard medicines and falsified products.

Admission Requirements

The Admissions Committee reviews all application material, reference letters, and interviewer comments carefully to better understand each applicant.

Applicants must have an undergraduate Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in relevant discipline. Relevant work experience (i.e., in the fields of regulatory, healthcare or research) at the time of matriculation into Duke-NUS Medical School is desirable. Applicants from non-English speaking countries will be required to present documentary evidence of their competence in written and spoken English (TOEFL or ILS).

Fees

The following course fees are applicable for the Graduate Certificate Programmes. 

Student Service Fee (SSF): Participants are required to pay an additional SGD25.70 per semester. In the event that participant do not take any courses that semester, they would not have to pay this fee.

With effect from 1 January 2024, individuals using credit/debit card and eWallet  to make payment via NUSFastPay will have to pay a 1processing fee

No processing fee is charged for using PayNow QR and Convera in NUSFastPay. 

All fees are in SGD. 


International Participants


Singapore Citizens

Singapore PRs

Enhanced Training Support for SMEs

39 years old
or younger

40 years old
or older


Full Course Fee

$5,400.00

$5,400.00

$5,400.00

$5,400.00

$5,400.00


Less: SSG Grant Amount

-

$3,780.00

$3,780.00

$3,780.00

$3,780.00


Nett Course Fee

$5,400.00

$1,620.00

$1,620.00

$1,620.00

$1,620.00


9% GST
(as of 1 January 2024)

$486.00

$145.80

$145.80

$145.80

$145.80


Total Nett Course Fee Payable, Including GST

$5,886.00

$1,765.80

$1,765.80

$1,765.80

$1,765.80


Less Additional Funding if Eligible Under Various Schemes

-

-

$1,080.00

-

$1,080.00


Total Nett Course Fee Payable, Including GST, after additional funding from the various funding schemes

$5,886.00

$1,765.80

$685.80

$1,765.80

$685.80 
 


Refund Policy

All requests for withdrawal must be received 6 weeks before the start of the workshop for the course. Late withdrawals will be subjected to payment of the FULL course fees.
Any access to learning materials (online preparatory materials and workshop materials) will be considered as participation and no refunds will be allowed.

For participants who are supported by SSG
Please note that if you have taken an SSG-funded course, you would be liable to pay back the SSG training grant plus the prevailing Goods and Services Tax (GST) to NUS if you have received the grant for the course and fall into any of the following categories:
  • Failure to fulfil a minimum attendance of 75% for the course
  • Premature withdrawal from the course
  • Failure to pass all prescribed coursework, examinations and/or assessments for the course
  • Please note that the Tuition Fee and Student Services Fee (SSF) are non-refundable and non-transferable.


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