Program Overview

Program Overview

The Expert in Regulations of Biocides, Phytosanitary, Cosmetics, and Detergents program is designed to provide students with comprehensive knowledge of the main regulations governing these industries. The program aims to train students for employability in sectors such as industry, administrations, and regulatory agencies, as well as laboratories and educational institutions related to human health and environmental toxicology.

Objectives

The primary objective of the program is to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to understand and manage the different regulations related to biocides, phytosanitary products, cosmetics, and detergents. Specifically, the program aims to:

• Know the main regulations for biocides, phytosanitary products, cosmetics, and detergents.
• Understand the topic of biopesticides.

Competences

The program is designed to develop both general and specific skills in students. General skills include knowledge and management of different regulations, while specific skills focus on the management of regulations on biocides, phytosanitary products, cosmetics, and detergents.

Programme

The program consists of several topics, including:

• Topic 1: Regulation of Biocides
• Topic 2: Cosmetics Regulations
• Topic 3: Phytosanitary Regulations
• Topic 4: Regulation of Detergents
• Practical Case via TEAMS (Phytosanitary)
• Final exam

Recipients

The program is targeted at graduate or graduate students from diverse fields of knowledge, such as biology, environmental sciences, medicine, pharmacy, chemistry, environmental engineering, geology, food science and technology, veterinary science, and those degrees in which this discipline has a place. Exceptionally, students who are short of 30 credits to finish their degree and/or only short of the TFG may be accepted, subject to the director's approval. The final title of the course will only be delivered when they have obtained the degree.

Academic Management and Faculty

The program is managed by the Department of Chemical Engineering, with professors including:

• Professor Yolanda Segura
• Professor Yolanda Valc嫫cel
• Prof. Guillermo Diaz
• Prof. Jes𢃼 Jim幯ez
• Professor Yolanda Segura (URJC)
• Professor Yolanda Valc嫫cel (URJC)

Academic Information

The program utilizes the virtual platform of the King Juan Carlos University. Students will have access to a platform forum to communicate doubts to professors and can also communicate via email.

Duration and Development

• Modality: Online
• Opening hours: Online Teaching (Moodle and TEAMS sessions)
• Duration: 15 hours
• Credits: 1.5 ECTS
• Place of delivery: URJC Moodle Platform
• Start date: November 27th, 2025
• Finish date: December 3rd, 2025

Reservation of Place and Enrollment

• Pre-registration: from June 16 to November 17, 2025
• Registration: from November 17 to 25, 2025
• Title price: 200 EUROS
• No. of Places: maximum 50
• Scholarship possibility: Not available

Documentation to Attach, Forms, and Place of Delivery

Applicants must submit scanned documentation through the specified link. Required documents include:

• National Identity Document or equivalent
• University Degree of the studies that give access to the requested postgraduate degree
• Curriculum vitae
• Responsible declaration of veracity of the data provided in digital format
• Any other document required by the Academic Department of Continuing Education for acceptance

For students with foreign qualifications, additional documents may be required, including a passport or residence card, foreign higher education degree, and others as specified by the Academic Department of Continuing Education.