Certificate of Advanced Studies CAS
Regulatory Thinking
Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich ETHZ
Online
View offeringOnline
Program overview
- Type of courseFederal Institutes of Technology, Berufsorientierte Weiterbildung
- DegreeCertificate of Advanced Studies CAS Certificate of Advanced Studies CAS in Regulatory Thinking
- Course languageEnglisch
- Course formatBlended learning (combination of in-person and online)
- Time commitmentPart-time
- Duration
10 months
What the program looks like
- The participants will get an overview in a rapidly changing healthtech market and be able to identify and guide different specialists.
- The programme gives insight in the various disciplines in regulatory affairs activities and compiles these in a unique approach, defined as "Regulatory Thinking".
- The main topics are: Regulatory world; Regulatory Thinking (RT); Development process: Pre-clinical; Production (GMP); Development process: Clinical; Approuval/Post market activities; Success factors.
- Participants become experts by learning how to set up and implement a regulatory strategy, which is at the heart of successfully managing the entire business development process for a healthtech product. Regulatory Thinking can be applied to: Software as medical device, artificial intelligence, digital biomarkers, biotech, medical devices, in-vitro diagnostic devices, medicinal products and combination products.
Admission
Direct admission with:
- Master's degree acknowledged by ETH or equivalent educational qualifications
- Professional experience relevant to the continuing education programme.
- English: C1
For further information on accreditation, please see the provider’s website.
Costs
CHF 13'900.-. For further information on costs, please see the provider’s website.
Remarks
The programme is currently being revised. (summer 2026)