Robots that help surgeons operate, an individual prosthesis straight out of a 3D printer. The Bachelor's degree program in Medical Engineering helps you to become an engineer at the interface of medicine.
Modern medicine breaks barriers every day. The art of engineering consistently helps to revolutionize diagnostics, therapy, patient care, rehabilitation and healthcare. The Bachelor's degree program in Medical Engineering gives you an ingenious opportunity to simultaneously immerse yourself in several different worlds.
The program is founded on a solid approach to education in mathematics, mechanics, electronics, computer sciences, chemistry and materials science as well as modeling and simulation. Base-knowledge education in medicine not only supplements the engineering and scientific areas, students become familiar with the specialized terminology, becoming qualified to specialize in various fields. You can also complete a final undergraduate thesis in medical technology, fulfill the admissions requirements for a variety of graduate degree programs, or pursue a number of exciting professions.
If you decide to pursue an advanced degree, the doors are open to challenge yourself and study surgical robotics, diagnostic imaging, prosthetics or developing artificial organs, and much more ... the choice is yours!
Key Facts
Degree
Bachelor of Science (BSc)
Duration
6 Semesters
ECTS
180 Credits
Language
German (Level B2)
Location
Linz, partially via distance learning
Program
Full-Time
When it comes to Medical Engineering, the JKU has the corresponding expertise and educational background from both worlds under one roof. Researchers and faculty members from both the Linz Institute of Technology and the Faculty of Medicine work together. This is unique in Austria and provides:
The Bachelor's degree program in Medical Engineering consists of the following areas:
Please note:
Last update: April 2019, subject to change!
After enrolling in the Bachelor's degree program, you will be required to complete the StEOP requirements at the start of your studies. The StEOP requirements consists of certain courses that are outlined in the curriculum. Before completing the StEOP courses, you can only get limited academic credit when you take additional courses.
You acquire sound, core base-knowledge in the follow areas:
In addition, hone your problem-solving skills and explore the following subject areas in-depth:
Graduates of the Bachelor's degree program in Medical Engineering are in a position to:
The program curriculum covers a wide variety of subject areas and is scientifically sound, giving you flexibility when choosing a future professions. You can pursue a career in various areas of technical industry related to medicine and life sciences. Your professional qualifications are diverse:
The JKU Bachelor's degree program in Medical Engineering is a combination of fundamentals in medicine with subjects in engineering and natural sciences. Listen in as Stephanie talks about why she chose to study at the JKU instead of at a university of applied sciences, and why Kristof already constructed an ECG, as well as what kind of role ducks play as part of this degree program. Please note the podcast is in German only, Have fun!
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Graduates of the Bachelor's degree program in Medical Engineering have many career choice options, such as
At the same time, the Bachelor's degree in Medical Engineering can open doors to areas in the:
In order to be admitted to the Bachelor's degree program, you must fulfill the following requirements.
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There are, of course, individual courses in which graduates from certain types of technically-focused schools will have initial advantages. However, this is true for all types of schools: While HTL graduates will most likely find classes in mechanical engineering and mechanical design easier, AHS graduates tend to find classes in programming for electrical engineering and communications easier and AHS graduates certainly have advantages in courses focusing on medicine and biology.
No, when it comes to the terminology we will start at the beginning. Any prior knowledge is, of course, never a bad thing.
The program at the JKU provides students with an enormous amount of information and expertise in the field of medical engineering, making you much more flexible once you begin a professional career.
At JKU, you not only learn to understand and how to work with existing medical technology systems, we educate you to recognize various problems and develop these techniques to think about finding and implementing new solutions and to become an engineer who can also focus on people.
We offer base-knowledge, hands-on experience in three different areas: Natural Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. The JKU employs researchers and professors from two faculties. That is unique in Austria.
The field of medicine goes far beyond being a physician. The medical field includes robotic devices that assist during operations or individually adapted, 3D printed prostheses. While completing your Bachelor's degree in Medical Engineering, you will dive into the world of medical technology by conducting innovative research and developing it further. You work at the interface of man and machine such as ensuring the smooth flow of patient care at the intensive care unit. You will be researching new technologies such as thought-controlled protheses sensors and as a medical technician, you play an indispensable role in the field of medicine.
Courses in the Bachelor's degree program Medical Engineering also include medical degree students. If you qualify to study medicine at a later date, you can get credit for courses completed in the Medical Engineering program.
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The JKU offers preparation courses (mathematics,computer science and physics) to help prepare you for academic studies. The courses provide a condensed review of material covered during secondary school and can help prepare you for university-level lectures. Attendance is optional.
There is also a mentoring program that starts at the beginning of the new semester. Professors and assistant professors meet with newly enrolled students in small groups and provide tips and advice about studying at the university.
Some of the courses in the Bachelor's degree program in Medical Engineering are offered via live-stream or by video conference. The course instructors hold class in one of the lecture halls on the JKU campus. The classes are filmed and then made available online via the Moodle learning platform. Most of the examinations have to be taken on-site in Linz.
Do you need help registering or do you have questions about the program? Contact the JKU's Office of Student Information and Academic Advising (SIBS)!
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After completing your undergraduate degree, you can continue your education by pursuing an advanced degree:
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