Programs

Healthcare Facilities

in cooperation with the Medical University of Vienna

Overview

The postgraduate Master Program Healthcare Facilities (MSc) of the Medical University of Vienna and TU Wien represents a unique, interdisciplinary education for experts of different disciplines. The Master Program pursues a holistic approach to the conception, planning, construction, operation and management of healthcare facilities in the service of patients.

The postgraduate course is characterised by the cooperation between the fields of architecture and spatial planning, business organisation and medicine, which is reflected in the cooperation between the TU Wien and the Medical University of Vienna. The students benefit from the know-how, the network and the experience in postgraduate education of both renowned universities.

Final Degree	Master of Science (MSc) granted by TU Wien & MedUni Vienna
Language of Instruction	English
Program Duration	4 semesters, part-time program, presented in modules
Program Start	October 2020
Application Deadline	June 30, 2020
Academic Directors	ao.Univ.Prof.Dr.sc.techn. Christian Kühn, TU Wien Univ.Prof.Dr. Michael J. Hiesmayr, MSc, MedUni Vienna

The aim of the Master program is to impart interdisciplinary, international knowledge and its application for successful and sustainable planning, design and restructuring of healthcare facilities.

The contents of the MSc Program are divided into modules and are presented in part-time attendance phases. Acquired knowledge is implemented interactively in practice-oriented labs. Field trips offer insights into the practice of healthcare facilities.

Overview of Modules:

Introduction and Basic Concepts of Healthcare & Healthcare Facilities
Healthcare Facilities as part of the Healthcare System: Stakeholders, Measurement and Evaluation
The Macro-Environment of Healthcare Facilities: Strategic and Financial Planning
The Micro-Environment of Healthcare Facilities: Processes and Functional Planning
International Practices and Healthcare Facilities of the Future
Information and Knowledge Management
Healthcare Facilities and Design I: Disciplines and Practices
Healthcare Facilities and Design II: Integral Planning and Implementation
Commissioning and Transition Planning
Master's Thesis

Target Groups

The postgraduate Master Program Healthcare Facilities (MSc) is targeted in particular at architects, engineers, medical doctors and specialists, nursing staff, health and healthcare managers, physicists and computer scientists involved in the planning and design of healthcare.

Admission Requirements

The MSc Program is intended for

graduates of a relevant field of study (e.g. engineering, natural science, economy, law, medicine, dentistry), as well as
graduates of a specific post-secondary health professional education, who have
at least three years of relevant professional experience and
adequate knowledge of the English language.

In exceptional cases, persons with an equivalent qualification may also be admitted. This is the case for participants who have comparable qualifications due to their professional activities, experience and achievements, and successfully completed at least 60 ECTS or equivalent credits in relevant courses.