Overview

Key facts

The four-semester, English-language Medical and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology master degree programme is designed to provide you with extensive medical biotechnology knowledge and expertise in biotech product development and manufacturing.

An interdisciplinary approach is the key to success in biotechnology. To this end, you build on your knowledge of natural sciences, medical and engineering aspects. You also enhance your understanding of quality assurance frameworks, as well as learning how to combine knowledge from all of these disciplines.

The Medical and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology curriculum at the IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems also features current trends and the latest developments: for instance, you use cutting-edge technologies, such as shotgun proteomics, to carry out a computerised bioinformatic analysis of all of a cell’s proteins under normal and pathological conditions.

Lecturers from European universities, international speakers from the pharmaceutical industry and plenty of lab work ensure that the programme has a strong practical focus and is aligned with the requirements of industry. When you graduate, you can choose from a wide range of career paths – the international nature of the programme opens up opportunities in the domestic and international job markets.

A particularly attractive option is the double degree we offer in conjunction with the Linköping University in Sweden. Besides obtaining a master of science at IMC Krems, you will also be accredited with completing the Experimental and Medical Biosciences programme at our partner institution.

Career paths

As a graduate of the Medical and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology master programme you will be especially well placed to assume positions at pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies or medical research institutes.

You can also opt to take a PhD at a university in Austria or abroad. We have PhD cooperation agreements with Danube University Krems and the University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna. These agreements ensure that admission to the PhD programmes at these institutions is a straightforward process.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Bioethics

Health, Disease and Therapeutical Strategies

Integrative Methods in Biotechnology

Analytical Methods in Life Sciences

Therapeutic Effects of Biopharmaceuticals

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
Starting 2027-10-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00 , International

More details

End of application period for EU citizens: May 15 / End of application deadline for non-EU citizens: April 15

Language

English

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Krems, Austria

Disciplines

Medicine Pharmacy Biotechnology View 5 other Masters in Pharmacy in Austria

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

To qualify for a master programme, you must have completed a bachelor degree – with a workload of at least 180 ECTS and lasting at least six semesters – in a related subject, or hold an equivalent degree from a recognised Austrian or foreign higher education institution.

If your undergraduate studies are not sufficiently relevant, for instance if you’ve completed a degree in an unrelated subject, your qualifications will be assessed after we have received your completed application.

Your English language skills will be assessed during your admission interview. No additional proof is required.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

19000 EUR / year

≈ 19000 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

726 EUR / year

≈ 726 EUR / year

Living costs

Krems an der Donau

Austria

800 - 1200 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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