Qualification and Validation Engineer

The program starts 6 October 2026

Is this (post)bachelor program right for you? What are the admission requirements? And how do you apply? Get all the answers on this page.

Part-time Short course

Laan van Scheut 2

6525 EM Nijmegen

+31 24 353 05 00

Admission requirements

Previous education / experience

One of the following applies to you:

  • You have graduated (BSc/MSc) in the life sciences or a technical discipline like mechanical/industrial engineering, another technical field or business administration, and have ambitions to work in the pharmaceutical/life sciences industry. 
  • You work as a validation and qualification engineer / CQV engineer or QA/compliance officer in another sector and want to be retrained to make a switch to the life sciences industry.
  • You already work in a (different) type or position in the life sciences industry and would like to be trained in the field of qualification and validation as an engineer or QA/compliance officer
  • In your position, you are already carrying out or assessing validation and qualification processes and/or documentation, but are looking for deepening of your knowledge and skills.

No student visa for this program

Are you from outside the EU? HAN does not arrange student visas for students of this program. You need to arrange your own visa/permit if you wish to stay in the Netherlands.

Questions?

Feel free to reach out if you are unsure about the right prior education. Send a mail to cursus.atbc@han.nl.

Ready to sign up

Excited to join? Click the pink button at the top of the page to apply. We recommend applying at least three weeks before the start date to ensure a smooth start. 

A decision on whether the course will run will be made no later than three weeks in advance, based on the number of applications.

Once your application is complete, you will receive a confirmation email. From that moment, your enrollment is official.

By applying, you agree to HAN's general terms and conditions.

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Practical info

What do you need to know before you start the course? Get all the practical info for example on assessment and learning materials

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