University of Applied Sciences
Higher education centre, Graduate school in Wels, Austria
Fachhochschule Oberösterreich (FH OÖ) is a university of applied sciences in Upper Austria with four faculties, each on its own campus: Hagenberg (computing, communication and media), Linz (medical engineering and applied social sciences), Steyr (business and management) and Wels (engineering and applied natural sciences). It offers 77 bachelor's and master's programmes with a practical, industry-oriented focus.
The main subject areas are:
- Computing and artificial intelligence
- Engineering, energy and materials
- Business and management, and business and engineering
- Digital media, communication and design
- Life sciences technologies
- Social work and non-profit management
- Architecture and construction
Programmes can be studied full time, part time alongside work or in a dual format. Bachelor's programmes usually last six semesters and master's programmes four. Programmes are taught in German or English, such as the bachelor's in AI-Driven Computer Science and the master's in Artificial Intelligence & Data Engineering. FH OÖ has more than 250 partner universities worldwide and offers semesters abroad.
Applications are made online; applicants who meet the formal requirements are invited to an advisory and admission interview. Housing options are available on or near each campus.
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Admission
Bachelor's programmes require a university entrance qualification obtained in Austria or recognised there. Master's programmes require a bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or an equivalent or higher degree, from a recognised Austrian or foreign higher education institution.
After the online application, applicants who meet the formal requirements are invited to an advisory and admission interview. Some programmes also require an aptitude test, and some (mainly media programmes) a portfolio.
Duration
Bachelor's programmes usually last six semesters and master's programmes four semesters. Programmes are offered full time, part time alongside work, or in a dual format, depending on the programme.
Subjects taught
- Business
- Sales
- Management
- Marketing
- Communications
- Film TV and video
- Computing
- Management Information Systems
- Computer Programming
- Engineering
- Electronic Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering Science
- Human Studies and Services
- Social Work
- Sciences
- Food Sciences and Technology
- Forensic Science
- Biology
- Social and Cultural studies
- Social Studies
- Technology
- Electrical Technology
- Electronic Technology