Program Overview
The Medical Engineering (MME) at University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria is a Master programme in Engineering 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 engineering. 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 Engineering (MME) 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
- English requirement: IELTS 6
- Location: Linz, Austria
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Medical Engineering (MME) programme are prepared for diverse careers in engineering:
- Design Engineer
- R&D Engineer
- Project Engineer
- Systems Engineer
- Technical Consultant
- Engineering Manager
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Applied Mathematics, Statistics and Clinical Trials
- Medicine for Medical Engineers
- Medical Diagnosis Systems
- Therapeutical Systems
- Elective Module Electronics, Biomechanics, Medical Device Software or Materials Technology (3 out of 4)
- Regulatory Affairs
- Medical Systems Engineering
- Project work and Masterthesis
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Graduates of technical-scientific bachelor\'s degree programmes in Engineering with 180 ECTS Points or more are entitled to apply. Applicants should prove at least 120 ECTS Points in Engineering courses of medical Engineering/medical device Technology.
Graduates with degrees in other Areas than Medical Engineering have to acquire additional credit hours in Medical Engineering:
- Bachelor mechatronics: up to 15 ECTS
- Bachelor automation: up to 30 ECTS
- Bachelor physics: up to 45 ECTS
- Bachelor computer science: up to 60 ECTS
The acquisition of These additional credits may prolong the Duration of studies.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
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 University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria
University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria
Wels, Austria
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University Profile- Language English
- Duration 24 months