Michaela Hassler, MSc
Head of Degree Program Biomedical Science; Academic Staff
+43 1 606 68 77-4101
michaela.hassler@fh-campuswien.ac.at
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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.
Bachelor of Science in Health Studies (BSc) incl. professional qualifications
Tuition fee per semester
€ 363,361
+ ÖH premium + contribution2
Application summer semester 2026
01. May 2025 - 31. July 2025
50
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)
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.
Thanks to the state-of-the-art infrastructure, you will gain valuable practical experience during your classes.
A practical learning phase abroad offers the opportunity to broaden your horizons and gain new impressions.
Numerous disciplines at one location: participate in research projects and learn from others.
You need a general university entrance qualification, proven by
or a relevant professional qualification with additional examinations. The provisions of FHStG §4 apply.
Limited higher education entrance qualification
In addition to an essay on a general topic (German), the following compulsory subjects of limited higher education entrance qualifications for university degree programs are considered relevant admission requirement for the degree program in question (according to §64a UG 2002):
The limited higher education entrance qualification must include a combination of at least three of the subjects listed. English 2 (corresponds to competence level B2) must always be proven by an examination. In the event of deviations in the combination of subjects, the head of degree program will decide.
Relevant professional qualification with additional examination
The following qualifications are defined as relevant professional qualifications:
For all relevant professional qualifications, the additional examination English 2 (corresponds to competence level B2) is required. Additional examinations must be taken before starting the degree program, in any case before entering the second year of study.
Equivalent qualifications are approved after review by the head of degree program.
The required language level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is at least
Once a place has been confirmed, additional proof of suitability is required:
Applicants may require legalization of documents from countries other than Austria in order for them to have the evidential value of domestic public documents. Information on the required legalizations can be found here in PDF format.
For documents that are neither in German nor English, a translation by a sworn and court-certified interpreter is required. Your original documents should have all the necessary legalization stamps before translation so that the stamps are also translated. The translation must be firmly attached to the original document or a legalized copy.
As part of your online application, upload scans of your original documents including all required legalization stamps. For documents not issued in German or English, scans of the corresponding translations must also be uploaded. The head of the study program decides on the equivalence of international (higher) education qualifications. Therefore, your documents can only be checked as part of the ongoing application process.
Your path to studying at FH Campus Wien begins with your registration on our application platform. In your online account, you can start your application directly or activate a reminder if the application phase has not yet started.
Your application is valid once you have completely uploaded the required documents. If you do not have all the documents at the time of your online application, please submit them to the secretary's office by email as soon as you receive them.
After completing your online application, you will receive an email confirmation with information on the next steps.
Once a place has been confirmed, additional proof of suitability is required:
The admission procedure consists of a computer-assisted test and an interview.
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.
The online entrance test is planned for the beginning of September. You will receive information and the invitation after the application deadline.
Assignment to test dates is made through the Secretary's Office. You will receive information in a timely manner.
If you pass the online admissions test, you will be invited to a personal admissions interview at FH Campus Wien (September/October).
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.
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
7th and 8th 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.
As a graduate of this program, a wide range of occupational fields and career opportunities are open to you. Find out here where your path can take 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.
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!
Head of Degree Program Biomedical Science; Academic Staff
+43 1 606 68 77-4101
michaela.hassler@fh-campuswien.ac.at
Favoritenstraße 226, D.Z.33
Favoritenstraße 226, D.Z.31
Karen Sally Weindorfer, BSc
Favoritenstraße 226, D.Z.30
1100 Vienna
+43 1 606 68 77-4100
+43 1 606 68 77-4109
bioanalytik@fh-campuswien.ac.at
Office hours during the semester
Mon | 08.30 - 11.00am | / 12.30 - 03.00pm |
Tue - Thu | 08.30 - 11.00am | / 12.30 - 03.00pm |
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Fri | 08.30 - 11.00am | / 12.30 - 02.30pm |
We recommend to make an appointment.
* An appointment is required within this time
We are available by phone during office hours.
Assistance
angelika.eidkum@fh-campuswien.ac.at
+43 1 606 68 77-4106
Favoritenstraße 226, D.Z.30
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