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Professional Certificate in Training on Experimental Animal Use, Regulations and Procedures (TEARAP)
The Professional Certificate in Training on Experimental Animal Use, Regulations and Procedures (TEARAP) programme is a professional certificate programme (5 ECTS credits) designed to achieve the objectives of training personnel involved in the use of animals for experimental research in line with the requirements of Article 23 of Directive 2010/63/EU in the following areas:
- New EU-Regulations on requirements for conducting research involving animals
- Animal welfare and responsibilities of researchers
- Study designs and Bio-statistics
- Basic animal physiology
- Competency in basic and routine animal care procedures
- Competency in relevant experimental procedures
On successful completion of this course, the candidate should have a clear understanding of their responsibilities and regulatory requirements when undertaking animal studies for teaching or research purposes.
This programme is recognised by the HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority) as an appropriate accredited scientific animal training course.
Two core modules will be delivered online via e-lectures, texts, images, videos and links to online educational resources. A species-specific elective module focused on rodents, farm animals or other laboratory species will be selected by the candidate also.
Candidates will have the flexibility to undertake the online learning materials at their convenience.
Duration: Registration to the TEARAP programme is available year-round, giving you the flexibility to take the programme whenever suits you.
How to apply:
Applications can be made at: https://www.ucd.ie/vetmed/study/graduateprogrammes/professionalcertificatetearap/
Contact: To enquire about this course, please contact (opens in a new window)tearap@ucd.ie
For more information on Graduate Programmes in the UCD School of Veterinary Medicine, please see our website:
https://www.ucd.ie/vetmed/study/graduateprogrammes/