Survey on the MDRA degree programme

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1. How are you currently involved in the MDRA programme?

Student (full degree programme)

Student (individual modules)

Student (certificate course)

Former student

Lecturer

other (please specify)

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2. Have you completed individual modules or the entire degree programme?

Full study programme

Individual modules

Certification course

No, but I am interested in participating in the full degree programme

No, but I am interested in participating in individual modules

No, I did not take part

Not applicable

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3. What area are you currently working in?

Pharmaceutical industry, regulatory affairs department

Pharmaceutical industry, other department

national or international authority etc.

Clinical study centre

Contract research organisation

Consultancy firm

Law firm

Ethics Committee

Professional association

Specialist organisation

Science (teaching/research at universities)

other (please specify)

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4. Regulatory Affairs (RA) is a very dynamic area. How do you see the development in the aforementioned areas and the future importance of an RA manager or RA expert?

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5. Why did you decide in favour of or against the degree/certificate course/individual module?

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6. How satisfied are you with the following aspects of the current MDRA degree programme?
(Please rate on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 = very dissatisfied and 5 = very satisfied)

	Very dissatisfied	Rather dissatisfied	Neutral	Rather satisfied	Very satisfied
Course content	Course content Very dissatisfied	Course content Rather dissatisfied	Course content Neutral	Course content Rather satisfied	Course content Very satisfied
Topicality of the selection of topics	Topicality of the selection of topics Very dissatisfied	Topicality of the selection of topics Rather dissatisfied	Topicality of the selection of topics Neutral	Topicality of the selection of topics Rather satisfied	Topicality of the selection of topics Very satisfied
Topicality of the course content	Topicality of the course content Very dissatisfied	Topicality of the course content Rather dissatisfied	Topicality of the course content Neutral	Topicality of the course content Rather satisfied	Topicality of the course content Very satisfied
Relevancy	Relevancy Very dissatisfied	Relevancy Rather dissatisfied	Relevancy Neutral	Relevancy Rather satisfied	Relevancy Very satisfied
Depth of detail of the presentations	Depth of detail of the presentations Very dissatisfied	Depth of detail of the presentations Rather dissatisfied	Depth of detail of the presentations Neutral	Depth of detail of the presentations Rather satisfied	Depth of detail of the presentations Very satisfied
Teaching methods	Teaching methods Very dissatisfied	Teaching methods Rather dissatisfied	Teaching methods Neutral	Teaching methods Rather satisfied	Teaching methods Very satisfied
Lecturers	Lecturers Very dissatisfied	Lecturers Rather dissatisfied	Lecturers Neutral	Lecturers Rather satisfied	Lecturers Very satisfied
Flexibility of course times	Flexibility of course times Very dissatisfied	Flexibility of course times Rather dissatisfied	Flexibility of course times Neutral	Flexibility of course times Rather satisfied	Flexibility of course times Very satisfied
Practical orientation	Practical orientation Very dissatisfied	Practical orientation Rather dissatisfied	Practical orientation Neutral	Practical orientation Rather satisfied	Practical orientation Very satisfied
Internationality	Internationality Very dissatisfied	Internationality Rather dissatisfied	Internationality Neutral	Internationality Rather satisfied	Internationality Very satisfied
Support and counselling	Support and counselling Very dissatisfied	Support and counselling Rather dissatisfied	Support and counselling Neutral	Support and counselling Rather satisfied	Support and counselling Very satisfied

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7. What do you particularly like about the MDRA programme?

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8. In your opinion, what are the biggest challenges or problems with the current range of degree programmes?

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9. In your opinion, which of the following changes would make the MDRA programme more attractive? (multiple choice possible)

Adaptation of the course content

Increase the practical component (e.g. through more internships)

Increase interactive elements (e.g. more exercises, group work, short presentations)

Better time flexibility (e.g. through additional evening programmes, increasing the proportion of online lectures or recorded lectures)

Improving digital learning opportunities

More intensive support and advice from the office team

More intensive content-related support from the lecturers

Internationalisation of the programme (English-language modules, selection of topics)

Stronger networking with the industry

other (please specify)

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10. What topics or content would you like to see in the MDRA programme that are currently not covered or not sufficiently covered?

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11. What skills should a graduate currently acquire in the MDRA degree programme in order to meet current and future requirements in the day-to-day work of RA?

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12. Do you have any specific suggestions for new teaching methods or didactic approaches to make the MDRA programme more attractive?

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13. How important is a university degree (MDRA) to you compared to a degree/certificate from a private education provider?

Very important

Rather important

Neutral

Rather unimportant

Very unimportant

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14. Do you think that you currently need a (university) RA degree to start your career in the RA sector or is it possible without additional qualifications (‘training on the job’)?

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15. What reasons are decisive for you in favour of a university degree over a private offer or not having a RA degree at all? (multiple choice possible)

Recognition and reputation of the university degree

Quality of teaching

Research expertise of the university

Networking opportunities with other students and lecturers

Financing options and costs

Access to university resources (e.g. libraries)

More attractive job offers

other (please specify)

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16. If you have completed the MDRA degree programme:

Have you gained any professional advantages as a result of your degree (e.g. career advancement)? (Yes/No)

Were you able to use the content you learnt and the skills you acquired in your day-to-day work? (Yes/No)

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17. What should be changed in the degree programme in order to be able to better apply the skills you have acquired in your career?

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18. Would a private education programme be of interest to you if it offered the same content as the university MDRA programme?

Yes, definitely

Yes, possibly

No, rather not

No, definitely not

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19. Under what circumstances would you prefer a private education programme to a university degree programme? (multiple choice possible)

If the duration of study were shorter

if the course times were more flexible (e.g. evening or online course, recorded course content)

if the courses offered were more practice-orientated

if registration were easier (no enrolment and admission requirements necessary)

if the costs were lower

if support and counselling were better

if the chances of a direct placement in the industry were higher

other (please specify)

Survey on the MDRA degree programme

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* 1. How are you currently involved in the MDRA programme?

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* 2. Have you completed individual modules or the entire degree programme?

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* 3. What area are you currently working in?

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* 4. Regulatory Affairs (RA) is a very dynamic area. How do you see the development in the aforementioned areas and the future importance of an RA manager or RA expert?

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* 5. Why did you decide in favour of or against the degree/certificate course/individual module?

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* 6. How satisfied are you with the following aspects of the current MDRA degree programme?(Please rate on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 = very dissatisfied and 5 = very satisfied)

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* 7. What do you particularly like about the MDRA programme?

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* 8. In your opinion, what are the biggest challenges or problems with the current range of degree programmes?

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* 9. In your opinion, which of the following changes would make the MDRA programme more attractive? (multiple choice possible)

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* 10. What topics or content would you like to see in the MDRA programme that are currently not covered or not sufficiently covered?

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* 11. What skills should a graduate currently acquire in the MDRA degree programme in order to meet current and future requirements in the day-to-day work of RA?

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* 12. Do you have any specific suggestions for new teaching methods or didactic approaches to make the MDRA programme more attractive?

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* 13. How important is a university degree (MDRA) to you compared to a degree/certificate from a private education provider?

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* 14. Do you think that you currently need a (university) RA degree to start your career in the RA sector or is it possible without additional qualifications (‘training on the job’)?

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* 15. What reasons are decisive for you in favour of a university degree over a private offer or not having a RA degree at all? (multiple choice possible)

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* 16. If you have completed the MDRA degree programme:

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* 17. What should be changed in the degree programme in order to be able to better apply the skills you have acquired in your career?

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* 18. Would a private education programme be of interest to you if it offered the same content as the university MDRA programme?

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* 19. Under what circumstances would you prefer a private education programme to a university degree programme? (multiple choice possible)

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* 20. Do you have any further comments or requests on the subject of university versus private education programmes?

1. How are you currently involved in the MDRA programme?

2. Have you completed individual modules or the entire degree programme?

3. What area are you currently working in?

4. Regulatory Affairs (RA) is a very dynamic area. How do you see the development in the aforementioned areas and the future importance of an RA manager or RA expert?

5. Why did you decide in favour of or against the degree/certificate course/individual module?

6. How satisfied are you with the following aspects of the current MDRA degree programme?
(Please rate on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 = very dissatisfied and 5 = very satisfied)

7. What do you particularly like about the MDRA programme?

8. In your opinion, what are the biggest challenges or problems with the current range of degree programmes?

9. In your opinion, which of the following changes would make the MDRA programme more attractive? (multiple choice possible)

10. What topics or content would you like to see in the MDRA programme that are currently not covered or not sufficiently covered?

11. What skills should a graduate currently acquire in the MDRA degree programme in order to meet current and future requirements in the day-to-day work of RA?

12. Do you have any specific suggestions for new teaching methods or didactic approaches to make the MDRA programme more attractive?

13. How important is a university degree (MDRA) to you compared to a degree/certificate from a private education provider?

14. Do you think that you currently need a (university) RA degree to start your career in the RA sector or is it possible without additional qualifications (‘training on the job’)?

15. What reasons are decisive for you in favour of a university degree over a private offer or not having a RA degree at all? (multiple choice possible)

16. If you have completed the MDRA degree programme:

17. What should be changed in the degree programme in order to be able to better apply the skills you have acquired in your career?

18. Would a private education programme be of interest to you if it offered the same content as the university MDRA programme?

19. Under what circumstances would you prefer a private education programme to a university degree programme? (multiple choice possible)

20. Do you have any further comments or requests on the subject of university versus private education programmes?