MedTech bridges the gap between medicine and technology. It combines medical, technical and physical aspects of functional imaging, image processing, conventional- and ion-therapy planning with its applications in a medical environment.

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Key Facts

Academic Degree
Academic Degree
Master of Science in Engineering (MSc.)
Language
Language
English
Ects
ECTS
120
Campus
Campus
Campus 1 Wiener Neustadt
Duration
Duration
4 semesters
Start
Study Start
September
Mode of Study
extra-occupational
Admission days
Ongoing
Tuition fees
EUR 363.36 + EUR 20.20 student union fee per Semester
Study places available
30
Application deadline
06.06.2021
Mandatory work placement/Internship
No

Highlights

  • For students with technical and/or medical background
  • Part-time with distance learning (unique in Europe)
  • International focus
  • Taught in English
  • Job opportunities in various fields
  • Build your own PhD

Occupational Fields & Career

Depending on the individual combination of previous education, professional experience and the contents of this study, alumni have numerous job opportunities in various fields:

  • Institutions of private & public health services with functional imaging
  • Ion Radiotherapy Centres
  • Radiotherapy Clinics
  • Industry
  • Research & Development in preclinical & cinical research fields
  • Self-employment

Practice Perspectives

Specialists with an integral view of both medicine and technology are in high demand. Graduates will be experts within the fields of functional imaging, conventional and ion- radiotherapy.

What the Experts say

Monika Dumanic, MSc

Application Specialist CT | MRT, Canon Medical Systems Ges.m.b.H.

"MedTech enabled me to deepen my knowledge about medical image processing and showed me many new application fields, which reinforced my curiosity to keep up to date with the latest technological advancements."

Harald Hentschl, MSc

Head of Radiotherapy Technologists, EBG MedAustron GmbH

"I used to work in a radiotherapy department and had a solid background in computer science. MedTech was the perfect way to combine my interests. The knowledge I acquired during the programme was good preparation for my subsequent job transition."

Vanessa Fröhlich, MSc

Service Head-Preclinical Imaging Laboratory, Medical University of Vienna

"In times of rapidly evolving fields in medical research and technology MedTech offers a perfect spectrum of courses to bring you up to date. It equipped me with all the necessary tools for interdisciplinary work in research."

Study Insights

Foto Andreas Strassl
"To learn how to use highly complex technologies to diagnose, treat and in the best case, cure serious and fatal diseases is simply fascinating."
Andreas Eduard Strassl, BSc
Foto Lang Michaela
"MedTech offers me the opportunity to further my knowledge in nuclear medicine and radiotherapy. It helps me to acquire new skills and grow professionally"
Michaela Lang, BSc

Curriculum

COURSES
30 ECTS
Electronic Media Communication
1
Self Management
1
Applied Mathematics
6
Biochemistry
4
IT Fundamentals
4
Advanced Radiotherapy Technology and Devices
3
Radiation Biology
1
Radiation and Nuclear Physics
3
Radiopharmacy
3
Functional Imaging Technology and Devices 1
4
COURSES
30 ECTS
Medical Statistics
2
Physiology and Pathology for Functional Imaging 1
3
Medical IT 1
2
Biosignal Processing
2
Treatment Planning Techniques for Advanced Radiotherapy
4
Dosimetry 1
3
Radiation Protection Basics
1
Functional Imaging Technology and Devices 2
4
Applied Functional Imaging
3
Image Processing Algorithms and Visualization 1
4
Accelerator Technology
2
COURSES
30 ECTS
Leadership and Knowledge Management
1
Project Management
2
Medical IT 2
3
Health Economics
1
Scientific Methodology
2
Physiology and Pathology for Functional Imaging 2
2
Image Processing Algorithms and Visualization 2
4
Positioning and Verification
3
Dosimetry 2
3
Hands-on Ion Radiotherapy Planning
3
Indications for Ion Radiotherapy
2
Treatment Planning Techniques for Ion Radiotherapy
4
COURSES
30 ECTS
Master Tutorial
2
Master Thesis
28

Entry Requirements & Admission

PREREQUISITES

Graduates of technical Bachelor, Master, Diploma or PhD studies of accredited universities.

Graduates of Bachelor, Master, Diploma or PhD studies in Health Sciences or equivalent in the field of nuclear medicine, radiological diagnostics or radiation therapy.

APPLICATION PROCESS

  1. Online application (starts: 1 October 2020)
  2. Interview
  3. Summer School (starts: 14 June 2021)

Find detailed information on the MedTech Portal: Information for Applicants

Contact

Meet the Team
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Dr. Markus Zeilinger, BSc, MSc, MBA
Head of Programme
+43/2622/89084 263
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Birgit Prudic
Contact person for (prospective) students
+43/2622/89084 208

FAQs

More FAQs

No! The summer school is mandatory and constitutes an important part of the application process.

The summer school is mostly conducted via e-learning, and will conclude with workshop sessions at the university’s Campus 1 in Wiener Neustadt over several days at the end of August. The exams will be also take place during this workshop week. The positive assessment of the summer school is a prerequisite for admission to our degree programme. The final decision on admission is based on your performance at the summer school together with your interview result and your personal statement.

The choice is yours. You can either come to an interview at the university, or conduct it online, using the WebEx teleconferencing tool.

Yes! On-site presence is mandatory for exams, workshops and hands-on experience usually two times per semester. Attendance is also mandatory for the workshop week in August.