Human Enhancement Engineering and Ethics

About this programme

Higher education entrance qualification, e.g. Matura/Abitur, vocational maturity examination, university entrance qualification, FH Upper Austria preparatory course for university qualification. General application deadline: June 30, 2027 Applies to individuals with EU/EEA citizenship, a valid residence permit, or visa-free entry Special application deadline: May 31, 2027 Applies to individuals requiring a visa for entry Study schedule: Part-time, allowing for employment; full days on Thursday and Friday; occasionally on Saturdays, 2 intensive block weeks. → Biology, Technology, Ethics → Simulation, Programming → Sensors, Signal Processing, AI, Feedback → Product Design, Product Safety, Validation → Technology Evaluation and Acceptance, Ergonomics → Project Management → Design and Transformation in Living and Working Environments Design, development, and co-development of digital product components, as well as their technological and ethical evaluation. Development of products for new living and working environments. Ethically justifiable technology assessment, study design and execution, project management. Several Master's programs as interesting follow-up options. Good to know: → The program Human Enhancement Engineering and Ethics expands existing ( engineering ) scientific career profiles and creates a new professional field at the intersection of technology, biology, and society. It bridges the gap between "development engineer" and "product user" to develop and make new technologies manageable for the living and working environments of people. The primary langu