Program Overview
The Medical Writing at Medical University of Innsbruck 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 Writing 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
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Tuition: EUR 16,000 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; EUR 16,000 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Innsbruck, Austria
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Medical Writing programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Medical English: Writing, editing and reading skills
- Scientific tools for medical writers
- Medicine for medical writers
- Medical publication writing
- Drug development and regulatory affairs (DD/DRA)
- Writing for medical communications (MC)
- Conference reporting \x96 presentations and slide kits \x96 training/medical
- Good clinical practice and medical ethics
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Students need to have a certain level of proficiency in English:a) Native speaker OR b) Holding a non-expired certificate for English as a foreign language like TOEFL or the Cambridge Certificate
- Applications must include the application form, CV, certified copies of degree certificates, a letter of motivation and proof of professional experience, if required.
- The course director will decide upon acceptance based on the formal qualifications of the applicants and their reasons for wishing to take the course. Until the course fees are paid (including the \xc3\x96H fees) accepted students will be granted a temporary place in the course program.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 16,000 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; EUR 16,000 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 16,000 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; EUR 16,000 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Medical University of Innsbruck directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Medical University of Innsbruck
Medical University of Innsbruck
Innsbruck, Austria
The Medical University of Innsbruck is a university in Innsbruck, Austria. It used to be one of the four historical faculties of the Leopold-Franzens-Universität Innsbruck and became an...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2031-10-17
- Start Date 2018-02-10
- Language English
- Duration 24 months