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The Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Biomedical Sciences is the right place for you if you have an interest in natural sciences and health. Biomedical analysts work in laboratories, hospitals and research institutions. They analyse a wide variety of samples and are an essential part of medical diagnostics. By establishing innovative methods, they are involved in research achievements in various areas of the life sciences.

“Biomedical sciences is a very wide-ranging and therefore very varied and interesting professional field. The technical innovations make it possible for members of the profession to constantly develop further. This job offers the opportunity to be involved in both diagnostics and research and thus make an essential contribution to excellent healthcare.”

Marie Bemelmans, programme director designate

Programme fact file

Degree programme

Bachelor’s degree programme – 6 semesters

Academic degree

Bachelor of Science (BSc)

Programme structure

Full-time (job-friendly model, Monday to Thursday)

Available study places

15

Study location

University of Applied Sciences Study Centre in Pinkafeld,
Steinamangerstraße 21, 7423 Pinkafeld

Language of tuition

German (individual courses will be held in English)

Tuition fees

None

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Bachelor’s degree programme Biomedical Sciences

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Online advisory sessions

  • Tue, 7 January 2025 / 6 to 7 p.m.
  • Tue, 4 February 2025 / 6 to 7 p.m.
  • Tue, 4 March 2025 / 6 to 7 p.m.

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For a Bachelor’s degree programme at our institution, you must meet one of the following requirements:

Admission requirements: Matura (Austrian final school-leaving examination giving access to university), limited or general higher education entrance examination, university preparation programme with additional qualification examination

Application: by the application deadline on 31 March at www.fh-burgenland.at/anmeldung

Admission procedure:

3-step admission assessment:

  • Application documents and personal statement
  • Written placement test
  • Admission interview

Highlights of this degree programme

  • Double qualification: In addition to their academic degree, graduates also receive professional qualification as a biomedical analyst
     
  • Possibility to specialise according to the elective modules in “Quality management for biomedical analysts” and “Special analysis methods: molecular pathology and mass spectrometry”
     
  • High practical component: students spend a quarter of their training in a total of 5 internships in different healthcare facilities in various specialist areas
  • The skills labs and numerous tutorials enable students to engage in a lively exchange between theory and practice and consolidate the skills and competences acquired
     
  • Experience interprofessional collaboration through interprofessional courses with other degree programmes in the Department of Health and Social Sciences
     
  • Optimal group size, which enables the promotion of individual competences of the students
     
  • Specialisation through advanced Master’s degree programmes

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Career opportunities

Biomedical analysts work in:

  • Public and private hospitals
  • University hospitals and universities
  • Outpatient clinics, private laboratories, doctors’ offices
  • Sanatoriums, rehabilitation centres
  • Public health authorities
  • Non-university research institutions
  • Biopharmaceutical industry
  • Laboratory technology industry and trade
  • Food industry, environmental protection
  • Veterinary medicine, sports medicine
  • Teaching and research

Do you have more questions?

We will be happy to advise you and help you choose the appropriate degree programme. Be well informed to make the right decision.

Lena Tauchner | Advisory service

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