33.04.01 Industrial pharmacy

The programme consists of 20 disciplines studied over three semesters and culminates in practical training, preparation and defence of the Master's thesis in the fourth semester. Students master key disciplines: pharmacology, microbiology, pharmaceutical technology, drug chemistry and analysis, drug life cycle management, pharmacovigilance, GMP, regulatory science, toxicology, statistics, digital literacy and others. The educational process is focused on training specialists capable of working at all stages of drug development, production and control.

• English for scientific communication
• Biological Chemistry
• Medical physics
• Microbiology
• Good manufacturing practice (GMP)
• General and clinical pharmacology
• Fundamentals of mathematical statistics
• Fundamentals of quality management and proper practice
• Fundamentals of regulatory science
• Design of scientific research
• Toxicology and preclinical medication development
• Pharmacognosy
• Pharmacovigilance
• Pharmaceutical development
• Pharmaceutical technology and packaging
• Pharmaceutical chemistry and pharmacopoeial analysis
• Physiology
• Digital literacy

• Flexible learning format. Master's programme is implemented in the format of full-time study with the use of distance learning technologies, which allows students from different regions to combine their studies with professional activities without taking time off work
  
• Interdisciplinarity and relevance. The programme is designed to meet the modern requirements of the pharmaceutical industry: disciplines cover the whole spectrum of knowledge - from pharmaceutical technology to regulatory science and digital literacy, and are regularly updated and adapted to the needs of the industry.
• Career development. Graduates of the programme are in demand in manufacturing, quality management, regulatory affairs, validation, pharmacovigilance and other key areas. Certification as a quality authorised person, a profession mandatory for all pharma companies, is possible
• Strong teaching staff. Classes are taught by recognised industry experts who were at the origins of industrial pharmacy in Russia and participated in the development of regulations, professional standards and educational programmes
• Additional qualifications. Students can take professional development courses at the department, including programmes on pharmacovigilance, auditing and training of authorised persons
• Networking and professional society. The study becomes a platform for sharing experience and establishing contacts with representatives of the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Roszdravnadzor, leading pharmaceutical manufacturers and scientific institutions

Master's graduates become specialists in the field of industrial pharmacy, including one of the most demanded professions - authorised person for quality of medicinal products, mandatory for all pharmaceutical companies. Positions are also possible:

• quality director / deputy
• Head of validation, regulatory affairs, pharmacovigilance department
• Specialist in quality control, registration, drug life cycle management
• employee of the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Roszdravnadzor, contract research organisations, medical industry enterprises, manufacturers of dietary supplements and veterinary drugs.

Graduates of the programme are successfully certified by the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, included in the register of authorised persons of Russia and the EAEU, and become part of the professional pharmaceutical community.

Total score including entrance exams and individual achievements