Biomedical Science

Biomedical science examines medical samples, interprets laboratory measurements and establishes a connection between laboratory diagnostic results and clinical pictures. Biomedical scientists have a variety of methods and innovative technologies at their disposal to measure different values and functions such as blood parameters or lung function. You apply them in complex laboratory analysis processes and evaluate them. In addition to intensive laboratory work you also interact with patients, for example when taking samples or performing clinical diagnostics. The practically oriented degree program combines technological know-how with quality and process management. You will be educated in the core disciplines of histology, hematology, microbiology and clinical chemistry.

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Department

Health Sciences

Topics

Technologies

Quality of life

Highlights

Core disciplines: Clinical chemistry, hematology, immunohematology, hemostaseology, histology, cytology, molecular biology, cell culture, microbiology, functional diagnostics
Cross-industry expertise for modern quality and process management
Courses in well-equipped laboratory and extensive work experience

Facts

Final degree: Bachelor of Science in Health Studies (BSc) incl. professional qualifications

Duration of course: 8 Semesters

Organisational form: part-time

tuition fee per semester € 363,36¹ + ÖH premium + contribution²

ECTS: 180 ECTS

Language of instruction: German

Application summer semester 2024 1^st June to 31^st July 2023

Study places: 50

¹ Tuition fees for students from third countries € 727,- per semester

² for additional study expenses (currently up to € 83,- depending on degree program and year)

Before the studies

The most important criteria is that you are interested in science and medicine. You are open to innovative technologies and automation, in other words you enjoy using high-tech equipment and developing an understanding of how they work. You can imagine working in a laboratory where you can apply your manual dexterity. You want to interact with patients directly. You approach problems in a structured, analytical and organized manner. This programme is held in German.

Why you should study with us

Practical training on campus

Thanks to the state-of-the-art infrastructure, you will gain valuable practical experience during your classes.

Let's go international!

An internship abroad offers the opportunity to broaden your horizons and gain new impressions.

Active exchange

Numerous disciplines at one location: participate in research projects and learn from others.

The provisions of FHStG §4 regarding admission requirements apply.
The fluency of the German language (competence level C1 according to the European Framework of Reference for Languages) is a prerequisite for all applicants.

Higher education entrance qualification:

General university entrance qualification or equivalent foreign certificate
In the case of foreign certificates, the Rector' s Office will assess their equivalence. If supplementary examinations are required, the relevant certificates must be submitted prior to commencement of the studies.

University entrance examination (Berufsreifeprüfung, Studienberechtigungsprüfung)
The following compulsory subjects of a university entrance examination as well as an essay on a general topic (in German) are required for admission to this degree program (according to §64a UG 2002):

- Biology and environmental science
- Chemistry 2
- English 2
- Mathematics 1
- Physics 1

The university entrance examination (Studienberechtigungsprüfung) must include a combination of at least three of the listed subjects.
English 2 (equivalent to proficiency level B2) must in any case be proven by an examination.
In case of deviations in the combination of subjects, the head of the degree program decides.

Relevant professional qualification
The completion of the following training courses is defined as a relevant professional qualification.

Apprenticeship groups (according to WKO 2018)
- Chemical Engineering
- Druggist / chemist
- Laboratory Technology
- Pharmaceutical technology
- Pharmaceutical commercial assistant
- Physics laboratory technician
- Textile chemistry
School for intermediate vocational education
- Vocational school for chemistry
- Vocational school for textile chemistry
- Vocational school for chemical plant engineering
Healthcare professions
- Diploma in the higher service of health care and nursing
- Diploma in medical technical professions

For all relevant professional qualifications, the additional examination English 2 (equivalent to competence level B2) is required. Additional examinations must be taken prior to starting the program, and in any case before entering the second year of study.

Completion of similar intermediate vocational schools will be approved after review by the head of the degree program.

After being accepted, you must provide the following proof of your suitability:
- First aid training: First aid certificate from the Austrian Red Cross or an equivalent institution at least 16 hours (within the last two years)
- Proof of good standing (Current extract of your police record - not older than 3 months)
- Medical certificate of good health that includes all the relevant health parameters for your education as a biomedical scientist (not older than 3 months)
- Hepatitis B vaccination (at least the first of the two part vaccination)

The following content is only available in German!

Information sheet Vaccination Recommendation BMG: Vaccination Recommendation for Health Personnel in Austria (PDF 50 KB)

Information for applicants with non-Austrian (school) certificates (PDF 145 KB)

Regulations for the admission of third country citizens (PDF 294 KB)

To apply, you will need the signed application form as well as a copy of the following documents:

Birth certificate
Proof of citizenship
Marriage certificate if applicable
Transcripts from your last completed school level
School leaving certificate / university entrance qualification examination (Studienberecthigungsprüfung) / University entrance exam (Berufsreifeprüfung) / verification of professional qualifications
CV in table form with Photo

Please note:
It is not possible to save incomplete online applications. You must complete your application in one session. Your application will be valid as soon as you upload all of the required documents and certificates. In the event that some documents (e.g. transcripts) are not available at the time you apply, you may submit these later via email, mail or in person as soon as possible.

The admission procedure consists of a computer-assisted test and an interview.

Aim
The aim is to ensure places are offered to those persons who complete the two-stage admission procedure with the best results. The tests procedures used are designed to assess the skills needed for an applicant's chosen profession.

Procedure
The computerized admissions test includes a series of test requirements and determines if you meet basic intellectual performance requirements. The timed test is composed of the following parts:
- Verification of verbal intelligence (sentence completions, analogies).
- Numerical intelligence test (basic arithmetic, fractions, equations, percentages, reasoning, text problems)
- Knowledge test (see recommended literature)
  
  Recommended literature for the entrance test
  I care Anatomy Physiology. Claus-Henning Bley et al. 2nd edition. Thieme-Verlag.
  A free app is available and is sufficient as a study aid. The following chapters are fundamental for the knowledge test.
  - Chemistry and biochemistry
  - Biology
  - Tissues in the human body

Applicants who have achieved the minimum level on the test will then undergo an admission interview. Please bring the required original documents with you to the interview. The admission interview provides a first impression of the applicant's personal suitability. This includes professional motivation, professional understanding, performance, problem-solving skills and a capacity for careful consideration.

Criteria
The criteria for acceptance are based solely on performance. The geographical origin of the applicant has no influence on the admission decision. The admission requirements must be met in all cases. All the required documents must be provided in time. The admission committee (which comprises, among others, the head of the academic section and representatives of the teaching staff) awards places to the applicants who score highest in the tests

Dates for the entrance test will be announced here.

Assignment to test dates is made through the Secretary's Office. You will receive information in a timely manner.

During the studies

The FH Campus Wien is characterised by extensive expertise and a large network. FH Campus Wien is the only university of applied sciences in Austria to train all seven legally regulated upper-level medical-therapeutic-diagnostic professions as well as midwifery. An important partner in the areas of education, research and development is the Vienna Healthcare Association. We also work closely with the Biomed Austria Professional Association. Specialist events such as the Annual Conference of Biomedical Analysts take place regularly in our company. At our attractive main location, you also benefit from our modern infrastructure, which includes L2 laboratories(security level 2 laboratories). Furthermore, you have the opportunity to join a professional community across disciplines. There is great potential in research projects at the interface between health and technology and practical relevance is guaranteed when we organise one of our freely accessible lecture evenings with top-class experts as part of the Campus Lectures.

The degree program is practically oriented and combines comprehensive medical-technical and communicative expertise with the requirements for modern quality and process management. In a guaranteed, state-of-the-art laboratory space as well as through extensive internships, you will learn the core disciplines of hematology, histology, microbiology, clinical chemistry, immunology and molecular biology. Hematology focuses on the detailed examination of blood and bone marrow.

In histology you will learn about tissue and cytology cells. In microbiology, you learn for example how throat cultures are examined for bacteria, fungi or viruses. In clinical chemistry you will primarily experiment with serum and other bodily fluids that you will analyze for metabolites, enzymes, vitamins or tumor markers. In immunology you will for example search for defects in the immune system and test for allergies or other intolerances.

You will acquire the necessary fundamental medical and technological knowledge for the complex laboratory analysis processes. Skills in process and quality management, health economics and the general legal regulations will round out your training.
You will acquire your practical experience in laboratories and functional areas of the health service and the Medical University of Vienna and the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna. There you will benefit from the opportunity to apply your theoretical knowledge in practical analysis methods and clinical diagnostics.
You will choose a specialization and deepen your practical knowledge of biomedical science.
You will acquire practical experience through guided internships, which make up one third of your education. In the internships you will learn to plan and conduct all the phases of a scientific laboratory project according to content and formal criteria.

4 ECTS

Practice Reflection Seminar 2 SE

0.5 SWS

0.5 ECTS

Bachelor's Thesis Seminar SE

1 SWS

7 ECTS

Course times
The planned form of degree program in four years is intended to ensure that the workload of the study program is compatible with a (part-time) professional career by means of organizational and didactic measures. Due to the required ECTS for a Bachelor's degree and an intensive interleaving of theory and practice in training laboratories, a higher proportion of face-to-face teaching at FH Campus Wien is to be expected.

1st to 6th semester:

The number of allocated teaching hours amounts to 20-30 hours per week and consists of courses at FH Campus Wien or online formats. The allocation and announcement of the concrete timetables takes place in each preceding semester.

The lessons can be scheduled in the following time periods:

Mon-Thu 3 p.m.-9.30 p.m.
Fri 1.00 p.m.-9.30 p.m.
Sat 8.00 a.m.-5.15 p.m.
max. 1 blocked week per semester

7^th and 8^th semester:

The fourth year of study (7th and 8th semesters) is largely devoted to the completion of clinical internship training and participation is required to the extent of at least 30 hours per week in routine work hours of the internship sites during the day.

Number of teaching weeks
18 per semester

In order to enable all students to gain the necessary practical experience and thus to complete their studies within the regular study period, practical learning phases may take place during the summer months if required. Four vacation weeks in July or August are scheduled for it in any case.

In order to be able to provide all students with the necessary practical experience and thus enable them to complete their studies within the regular duration of their studies, there may be practical learning phases during the summer months if required. Four vacation weeks in July or August are planned in any case.

Electives
Selection and participation according to available places. There may be separate selection procedures.

After graduation

As a graduate of this program, a wide range of professional fields and career opportunities are open to you. Find out where your path can lead you.

With this degree you will be qualified to practice the profession of biomedical scientist. The MTD Act is the basis for this degree program. According to the MTD Act, numerous activities may only be performed by members of the biomedical science profession. For you this means that you are guaranteed to find a job and that you can practice your profession throughout the EU. The practically oriented degree program means that you will be ready to start work immediately and are optimally prepared to plan and conduct every phase of a complex laboratory analysis process. In the diagnostic stage, you first decide based on the test results how to proceed further. As part of your commitment to lifelong learning you are obligated to keep abreast of the latest technologies so that you can apply and evaluate them. The results of your analyses support the diagnosis, follow-up examination, therapy monitoring and rehabilitation of patients. You work in various health care facilities with materials of human origin and examine in particular blood, bone marrow, urine, feces, tissue, amniotic fluid, saliva and hair. You use a variety of laboratory equipment, prepare tissue samples, examine stained preparations under the microscope or cultivate cell cultures. In clinical diagnostics you work directly with patients and with the help of ECG, spirometry or EEG to measure the performance and functionality of organs such as the heart, lungs or brain. More and more biomedical scientists at universities and in the pharmaceutical industry are pursuing careers in research and development. Many also decide to found their own businesses. You can also apply your laboratory analytical knowledge in other industries. The degree program provides a strong foundation together with practical work experience and continuing training to manage teams and laboratory facilities.

Hospitals
Outpatient clinics, private laboratories
Medical practices
Sanatoriums, rehabilitation centers
Sports medicine
University hospitals and universities
Non-university research institutions

Health offices
Biopharmaceutical industry
Industry and trade of laboratory technology
Food industry
Veterinary medicine
Environmental protection

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Time abroad

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Cooperations and Campusnetzwerk

We work closely with the Vienna Healthcare Group, laboratories for general medicine, the Medical University of Vienna and other European universities, the professional association biomed austria and other health care facilities. This guarantees you strong contacts for internships, employment or participation in research and development activities. You will complete the extensive internships at, among others, the hospitals of the Vienna Healthcare Group. You can find information about our cooperation activities and much more at Campusnetzwerk. It's well worth visiting the site as it may direct you to a new job or interesting event held by our cooperation partners!

Contact

Head of Degree Program

Michaela Hassler, MSc

Head of Degree Program Biomedical Science, Academic Staff
+43 1 606 68 77-4101
michaela.hassler@fh-campuswien.ac.at

Secretary's office

Annabel Dulieux, BA
Claudia Fichtinger
Michaela Fucik, MSc
Andreas Moser

Favoritenstraße 226, D.1.18

Karen Sally Weindorfer, BSc
Favoritenstraße 226, D.1.17

1100 Vienna
+43 1 606 68 77-4100
+43 1 606 68 77-4109
bioanalytik@fh-campuswien.ac.at

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Office hours during the semester
Mon to. Fri, 8.30 a.m.-11.00 a.m. and 12.30 p.m-14.30 p.m.
We recommended you make an appointment.

Assistence

Angelika Eidkum

Assistance
angelika.eidkum@fh-campuswien.ac.at
+43 1 606 68 77-4106

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