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The demand for well-trained experts acting as an interface between engineering and medicine is growing continuously. As a graduate of the Master's degree program Health Tech and Clinical Engineering, you will be able to master complex challenges in the healthcare sector. You will design medical technology products from the initial idea to the first-of-its-kind prototype, integrate innovative technologies into medical IT systems and plan modern building automation systems.
The training in leadership and management skills also optimally prepares you for management positions in which you will drive digitalization, automation and increased efficiency in the healthcare sector forward.
Master of Science in Engineering (MSc)
Tuition fee per semester
€ 363,361
+ ÖH premium + contributuion2
Currently no application possible
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FH Campus Wien
1 Tuition fees for students from third countries € 727,- per semester. Details on tuition fees can be found in the general fee regulations.
2 for additional study expenses (currently up to € 83,- depending on degree program and year)
* Subject to approval by the relevant bodies.
You already have knowledge in the fields of clinical engineering, computer science or engineering and a strong interest in digitalization and automation. You think in an interdisciplinary, analytical and structured way. Now you can combine your knowledge of health and medical informatics with the latest technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics and smart building automation. You will develop sustainable and energy-efficient solutions for modern healthcare facilities that both increase patient comfort and optimize costs.
We offer an interdisciplinary degree program that combines the two growth areas of engineering and healthcare and prepares you perfectly for working in the field. Laboratory work will offer you many opportunities to get to know the requirements of the professional field and to work through specific tasks. Interdisciplinary projects are part of our university's research strategy. As a student, you will be involved in advancing research in interdisciplinary projects at the interface of engineering and health. This in turn helps you in practice by building on the scientifically sound knowledge you have gained.
The Master's degree program Health Tech and Clinical Engineering is Austria's first Master's degree program for the coordination of technical systems in the healthcare sector. The mix of subjects comprising knowledge of clinical engineering, electrical engineering, installation engineering, information technology, building automation including heating, ventilation, air conditioning, sanitary engineering as well as medical basics, plus leadership and management skills, is ideal for your versatile career in the healthcare sector. In numerous laboratory exercises during your studies, you will work on specific case studies which you might face in your professional career.
Each semester you will work on different tasks as part of a project team.
In the Master's degree program Health Tech and Clinical Engineering, you will acquire in-depth knowledge in the fields of clinical engineering, health informatics and building automation, which will prepare you optimally for a career in the healthcare sector.
You will focus on the basics of requirements engineering to gather, analyze and manage requirements in technical areas of healthcare.
You will deepen your knowledge in health and medical informatics as well as in future-oriented technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) in order to develop innovative solutions for medical informatics.
You will focus on the planning and implementation of sustainable building automation systems, with an emphasis on environmental aspects, energy efficiency and patient comfort.
You will learn how to develop medical technology products from the concept phase to the first-of-its-kind prototype and ensure that they meet the high quality standards in the healthcare sector.
You will deal with the safety assessment of technical and medical devices. You will develop and implement safety measures to ensure maximum reliability and safety.
As a graduate of this degree program, a wide range of professional fields and management positions are available to you, including at a global level. Advances in technical development in the healthcare sector are creating a rapidly growing demand for specially trained hospital technicians. Healthcare organizations need experts with a high level of quality and cost awareness in the acquisition, maintenance and further development of technical systems.
