Advanced Health Professional: Master

Job description

Advanced Health Professionals with a master's degree are highly qualified healthcare professionals. They are able to take on in-depth and advanced tasks within the healthcare system. This includes managing complex patient situations, leading specific assessments and interventions, and coordinating interprofessional collaboration. Patients and their relatives and friends are supported in their health and self-care skills. They also implement preventive measures. Other healthcare professions are supported through consultation and advice. Based on current scientific evidence, graduates contribute to improving the quality of care, patient safety and the implementation of innovations.

How do you become an Advanced Health Professional (Master's degree)?

Those who wish to take on an expert role in their own field after completing a bachelor's degree in healthcare and at least two years of professional experience can complete the Advanced Health Professional master's programme at the University of Applied Sciences for Health Professions Upper Austria at the Med Campus V. Linz. The four-semester programme concludes with the title ‘Master of Science (Continuing Education) / MSc (CE)’. Key area of focus include outcome measurement, quality and data management, digitalised healthcare, case work and case management, and consultation. Optimal theory-to-practice transfer is facilitated through accompanying internships.