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Medical and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology

IMC University of Applied Sciences
Information last verified July 2026
Degree MSc
Duration 24 months
Delivery On-campus
Location Krems, Austria
Language English

Program Overview

The Medical and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology at IMC University of Applied Sciences is a MSc programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Medical and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Austria and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 24 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. Location: Krems, Austria

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Medical and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Course times: Monday-Friday
  2. Average number of contact hours per week: 24
  3. Applied Research and Training Semester: Third semester
  4. Bioethics
  5. Health, Disease and Therapeutical Strategies:Immunology, The hallmarks of cancer, The Molecular Mechanisms of Aging, Developmental Biology
  6. Integrative Methods in Biotechnology: Biostatistics and Trend Analysis, Structural Bioinformatics and Drug Design, Systems Biology,
  7. Analytical Methods in Life Sciences: Bioanalytics Laboratory, Personalised Medicine Laboratory, Analytical Methods in Biomedicine
  8. Therapeutic Effects of Biopharmaceuticals:Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
  9. Process Design: Equipment and Production Design, Standardisation
  10. Biomedical Regulations: Legislation for Drugs and Medical Devices
  11. Pharmaceutical Quality Management: Quality Management Systems, GLP and GMP Regulations, Risk Assessment
  12. Pharmaceutical Project Management: Project and Portfolio Management, Clinical Studies and GCP
  13. Business: Entrepreneurship in Life Sciences
  14. Bioprocess Technology: Upstream Processing, Recombinant Protein Production (+ Laboratory)
  15. Research Semester Application and Preparation:Research Semester Preparation
  16. Research Semester: Master Thesis,
  17. Coaching Seminar
  18. Master Exam
  19. Bioprocess Engineering: Scale Up – Scale Down Techniques, Current Issues in Bioprocess Engineering
  20. Fermentation Technology: Fermentation Technology Laboratory, Fermentation of Complex Host Systems
  21. Process Automation: Process Control and Process Online Monitoring, Equipment Test and Process Validation
  22. Principles of Drug Discovery: Pathophysiology and Molecular Therapies, Drug Discovery Systems
  23. Strategies in Molecular Therapies: Stem Cells, Gene Therapy and Regenerative Medicine, Immunology Based Therapies
  24. Therapeutics Development: Advanced Therapeutics Development Laboratory; Current Issues in Advanced Therapeutics Development

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

Any prospective students who fulfil the entry requirements will be invited to participate in the University’s admission procedure.

How does the IMC Krems admission procedure work?

The admission procedure for the Master programme Medical and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology involves an admission interview which either will take place in Krems or will be held on Skype. The admission interview will be carried out on one-to-one basis in English and is an opportunity for staff and prospective students to get to know each other. The interview team consists of two lecturers of the department.

In the admission interview the faculty assesses:

  • the applicant’s personal qualities
  • the language abilities and
  • the subject-related skills make them suitable for a particular Master programme

Tuition & Financial Information

Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.

Application Deadline

Please contact the university for application deadline information.

About IMC University of Applied Sciences

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IMC University of Applied Sciences

Krems, Austria

The IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems is a private Austrian university. Founded in 1994, IMC Krems has three campuses in Krems, Austria.

University Profile
  • Language English
  • Duration 24 months