How to Apply
Entry requirements
Participants on this programme are normally science, medical or veterinary graduates either currently working in a safety science environment or seeking to use a knowledge of safety science in some area of their career. Competence in both written and spoken English to an IELTS level or equivalent of 7.0 is an absolute requirement.
Delegates can also attend courses as “stand alone” for Continual Professional Development (CPD)
Participants who wish to register for the Advanced Master’s award
Applicants who wish to register for the Advanced Masters will normally possess a minimum of a higher academic qualification at least to Master of Science degree or equivalent in a relevant subject. .
Participants who do not wish to register for an award but as a CPD course
There are no formal entrance requirements although a scientific background to at least Master’s level degree level or equivalent is recommended.
Application
You can apply for an MSc of Advance Safety Sciences, for Continuing Professional Development (CPD), or for Single Courses.
You upload you diplomas and/or certificates to show that you are eligible to take part in the SafeSciMET programme.
What happens next?
When you are pre-registered as indicated above, your qualifications will be scrutinized by the Student Office at Uppsala University, under the supervision by an Admission Board constituted by SafeSciMET.
Within one week after application deadline you will be informed if you are accepted as a student.
Upon acceptance you will be instructed how to pay the fee for the courses you have selected by Congrex® (Sweden).
After you have paid the fee, you will get a password to enter BlackBoard (Bb), administered by the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Here all further communication between you your teacher(s) take place.
If you have questions, please visit the FAQ at this web-page before contacting us.
SafeSciMET Course Fees and Discounts
| Employment | € per course |
| Industrial | 2500 |
| Governmental | 1500 |
| Academic | 750 |
| New Member State | 400 |
a) Multiple participants from the same organization: 2nd participant: 20% reduction; 3rd and following participants: 30% reduction.
b) Multiple courses for the same participant: 3 – 5 courses: 20% off each; 6 – 9 courses 30% off each, 10 or more courses 40% off each.
c) Entire SafeSciMET Advanced MSc-curriculum: For the entire MSc-curriculum covering 20 courses, 50% reduction is offered, if signed up before completion of the first 3 courses.
d) Participants from EFPIA SafeSciMET partners: Participants from EFPIA SafeSciMET partners are not eligible for discounts, until their respective in kind contribution quota are reached.
SafeSciMET is supported financially by EU and members of European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) under the umbrella of Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI).
Course fees for the SafeSciMET courses of participants employed by those EFPIA companies should be paid as instructed on this page.
The EFPIA companies will be continuously informed on their financial contribution by the fees paid.
e) Cancellations policy: Cancellation of a pre-registered student is possible, upon written notice until 4 weeks in advance. NB! Use info@safescimet.eu for cancellation. Before that date the Course fee will be refunded except for an administrative fee of EUR 75.- After that date, no refunds can be made for cancellations. Substitutions may be made at any time provided that the entrance level requirements are fulfilled.
