University of Applied Sciences for Health Professions Upper Austria

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The University of Applied Sciences for Health Professions Upper Austria is an educational institutionon behalf of the "Oö. Gesundheits- und Spitals-AG of the Province of Upper Austria", the "Kepler Universitätsklinikum GmbH" and the "OÖ Ordensspitäler Koordinations GmbH". This close cooperation facilitates the pooling of a comprehensive set of competencies under one roof. Students greatly benefit from the resulting synergies. All programmes prepare students in an optimal way for a successful future in the health sector. First-rate infrastructure at all locations offers an ideal scientific environment. Graduates receive internationally acknowledged degrees and are capable of handling the evermore complex requirements in the health sector and have excellent job chances both at home and abroad.

Faculties and programmes

Bachelor’s programmes*. Biomedical Science | Dietetics | Occupational Therapy | Midwifery | Speech and Language Therapy | Physiotherapy | Radiological Technology
*plus the new bachelor’s programme in Nursing subject to the accreditation of the Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation Austria starting winter 2018

Master’s programmes. Management for Health Professionals – main focus onhospital management | University Didactics for Health Professional Education

Specials

  • close cooperation between the three founders
  • long lasting knowledge in medical education based on the former postsecondary educational programmes
  • very close cooperation with the hospitals of the foundersand other health care facilities
  • therefore lots of adequate traineeships
  • highly practice-orientated programmes to train health professionals
  • seven bachelor’s programmes and two master’sprogrammes in health professions at regional locations in Upper Austria (*plus the new bachelor’s programme in Nursing subjet to the accreditation of the Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation Austria starting winter 2018)
  • ideal alliance of theoretical expert knowledge, scienceand practical experience
  • strong collaboration between research and education
  • very good career opportunities