Graduates understand the key concepts, methods, and fields of application in telemedicine and are able to confidently apply technologies such as telemonitoring, teletherapy, teleconsultation, and teleconferencing in various healthcare settings. They routinely use standard software programs as the basis for telemedicine workflows and verify that the necessary hardware and software requirements for their implementation are in place. They realistically assess their own digital and health literacy, as well as that of the individuals under their care, and use this assessment to develop clear, individually tailored telemedicine care solutions.

Graduates possess in-depth knowledge of eHealth, assistive technologies, and current digital health applications; they analyze their quality and distinguish between lifestyle products and medical devices. They consider how these technologies can be integrated into innovative interprofessional care models and confidently apply appropriate solutions in controlled settings. 

Graduates understand fundamental business management principles and interrelationships in the healthcare sector, and can identify and explain key functions and areas of business administration. They confidently apply tools such as controlling, financing, and project management in practical settings and routinely use standard methods. They analyze and reflect on business contexts, apply these insights specifically to the healthcare industry, and, building on this foundation, help design, manage, and develop telemedicine service offerings while taking relevant interfaces into account.

Graduates present and analyze subject-specific content in the context of telemedicine in English, using appropriate technical terminology. They write concise scientific reports and abstracts in English on relevant topics in their medical specialty and formulate scientific research questions.

Graduates apply various methods of data collection and use, assess data quality, and derive relevant information from studies, registries, and big data sources. They classify AI approaches and the European Health Data Space from a technical perspective, explain the functional mechanisms of artificial intelligence, and take into account the fundamentals of machine learning and system architecture when developing and evaluating data-driven applications. They develop systematic approaches for the collection, analysis, selection, and synthesis of information and justify which measurable parameters can be used to represent, for example, movement control, cardiovascular function, or emotions in data. You apply data visualization techniques, make the collected information visible, and, based on this, design data-driven treatment and decision-making processes. 

Graduates apply their legal knowledge in selected subject areas—such as patient rights, data protection, IT law, and medical device law—to everyday telemedicine practice and relate this knowledge to the practical applications of telemedicine. They analyze the cybersecurity of their work environment, identify potential risks, and derive appropriate risk-reduction measures, particularly with regard to data security, technological requirements, and the secure use of digital applications. They develop a safe and responsible approach to risk management in the context of telemedical care provided in accordance with professional standards to protect the patients under their care. 

Graduates apply profession-specific knowledge and select appropriate examination methods for telemedical assessment and diagnosis within a biopsychosocial context. They identify suitable technical tools and apply them in both profession-specific and interprofessional case studies. They design resource-optimized, client- and patient-centered telemedicine workflows, evaluate their effectiveness, and reflect on their practical implementation, thereby deepening their professional expertise in a targeted manner.

Graduates understand key empowerment principles and client- and patient-centered digital support tools, confidently apply synchronous and asynchronous forms of care in various care settings, and routinely use telemonitoring, biofeedback, and the analysis of wearable and app data as a matter of routine. By selecting appropriate digital support services for patient education and care, and by assessing usability, treatment adherence, and individual patient needs, they develop personalized, technology-supported support measures throughout the patient journey.

Graduates understand the technical fundamentals of audio and video production and confidently integrate various media formats into telemedicine communication and

therapeutic processes. They routinely use audio and video equipment as well as software to record, edit, and produce multimedia content; they are proficient in data management and studio workflows; and they prepare media tailored to specific target groups and audiences for various output channels. Building on this foundation, they design clear, tailored media content to support telemedical care and therapy processes.

Graduates understand qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods approaches, including statistics, ethics, and participatory research methods, and are able to confidently apply appropriate research designs within an academic context. They critically analyze and evaluate scientific literature, routinely apply methods of study design, data analysis, and presentation of results, assess the strengths and limitations of different research approaches, and develop and implement appropriate research designs as part of an interprofessional team. From this, they derive evidence-based recommendations for practice.

Graduates analyze current challenges facing health care systems and classify telemedicine applications within various care delivery structures. In doing so, they consider health determinants, health inequities, health literacy, and the structures of the Austrian healthcare system, and compare these with international healthcare systems. They apply the Public Health Action Cycle and analyze the demands, needs, resources, benefits, risks, and costs of telemedicine measures. Based on this, they discuss the role and potential of telemedicine with relevant stakeholders, justify its use in various public health contexts, and develop evidence-based application concepts tailored to specific target groups.

Graduates understand advanced communication methods and collaborative work styles and can confidently apply them in interprofessional care settings. They routinely apply motivational interviewing, virtual communication strategies, and AI-supported communication solutions, and select appropriate synchronous or asynchronous forms of communication based on the situation. In doing so, they assess the requirements and roles of various stakeholders and design efficient, recipient-centered information exchange and collaboration processes in complex care situations.

Graduates understand the principles of therapy planning within the ICF and biopsychosocial frameworks and confidently apply evidence-based interventions in individual and group telemedicine settings. They evaluate profession-specific diagnostic hypotheses, define client- and patient-centered therapy goals, select appropriate evidence-based therapeutic interventions and technical aids, and apply them with proficiency. In doing so, they design, implement, evaluate, and reflect on resource-efficient, client- and patient-centered telemedicine work processes and structure profession-specific and interprofessional treatment processes in analog, analog-digital, and digital care contexts.

Graduates understand the impact of digital transformation on planetary and human health and can confidently apply concepts such as smart/green hospitals, telemedicine, and sustainability within the healthcare context. They assess digital footprints and digital habits, analyze the life cycle and value chain of digital products, and incorporate resource-conserving and circular economy approaches. In addition, they develop contingency strategies to support clients and patients and design sustainable work processes for the responsible use of digital technologies in healthcare.

Graduates analyze and evaluate profession-specific and interdisciplinary continuing education programs based on defined quality criteria, independently select appropriate programs, and reflect on their content while taking intercultural aspects into account. Based on this, they derive recommendations for their professional practice and take the initiative in shaping their professional and personal development in the field of telemedicine.

Graduates understand key concepts and areas of application in diversity, disability, and gender studies and are able to confidently apply them to the design and evaluation of telemedicine systems. They analyze the diversity of user groups, take into account diversity characteristics, intersectionality, and the principles of accessibility and universal design, and reflect on the importance of diversity and gender for personalized telemedicine. In addition, they identify and assess potential risks of discrimination and stereotypes in technology design and apply strategies for developing inclusive, diversity- and gender-sensitive telemedicine application concepts.

Graduates understand telemedicine evaluation methods, treatment completion and billing processes, and are able to confidently integrate follow-up care into various care settings. They evaluate treatment outcomes and goal achievement, routinely apply data collection, processing, and documentation, and assess the quality of outcomes as well as information needs. In doing so, they design client- and patient-centered evaluation, documentation, and closure processes; prepare information tailored to the intended audience for interprofessional information transfer; and develop resource-optimized follow-up management and transfer concepts for telemedical care.

Graduates understand ethical principles, concepts of technology assessment, and digital ethics, and are able to confidently integrate these into the development, research, and evaluation processes of digital health technologies. They routinely apply ethical principles and methods of technology assessment, analyze and evaluate the socioeconomic impacts, risks, and potential consequences of digital health technologies, and reflect on ethical issues in research and healthcare contexts. On this basis, they integrate ethical aspects into research and innovation processes and design digital health solutions that are responsible and comply with professional standards.

Graduates understand the key steps involved in applied project and research initiatives and confidently integrate management and quality criteria into their implementation. They plan and carry out research and practical projects, address profession-specific and interprofessional research questions independently or as part of a team, select appropriate research methods, and apply them in a targeted manner. They justify their approach, test hypotheses, assess the feasibility and practical relevance of the results, and prepare these results in a manner tailored to the target audience for transfer to academia and practice.

Graduates understand the concepts of digital business models, digital marketing, and innovation and change management, and can confidently apply them to the context of telemedicine applications. They develop and evaluate digital business models, apply principles of digital marketing while taking professional regulatory frameworks into account, and design innovative telemedicine solutions. In addition, they initiate and manage innovation processes and oversee the implementation of telemedicine applications using change management strategies.

Graduates understand the requirements for academic papers and examinations and are able to confidently integrate the requirements for academic discourse, presentation, and defense into the degree completion process. They apply academic writing, presentation, and argumentation with ease and realistically assess feedback and examination requirements. On this basis, they develop a scientifically sound master’s thesis, derive practical solutions from it, and present their findings convincingly in academic discourse as well as during the master’s examination.