Graduate Diploma in Applied Science (Medical Ultrasound)

Overview

• Ideal for graduates and practitioners in medical ultrasound fields who wish to upgrade their qualifications and increase their knowledge in this area.
• Graduate accredited with the Australasian Sonographer Accreditation Registry.
• Opportunity to progress on to the Master of Applied Science (Medical Ultrasound).

Details

The Graduate Diploma and Master of Applied Science courses in medical ultrasound give students the scientific basis for understanding, using and evaluating relevant equipment and techniques.

Career outcomes

This course is particularly designed for graduates and practitioners in medical ultrasound fields, such as radiographers, and medical imaging and nuclear medicine technologists, who wish to upgrade their qualifications and depth of knowledge in this rapidly developing area.

Course design

Stage 1—Graduate Diploma (PH71) takes four semesters of part-time study to complete. Students must show that they have access to suitable clinical experience for the duration of Stage 1 before commencing the degree. Lectures are conducted in intensive four- to five-week blocks in each semester. Students undertake clinical experience throughout the semester.

Stage 2—Master of Applied Science (PH80) involves completion of a research project and submission of a thesis. Students can undertake this project externally under QUT staff supervision on appointment of a suitable external supervisor. This stage takes two semesters part-time to complete after successful completion of Stage 1.

Professional recognition

This course is accredited with the Australasian Sonographer Accreditation Registry.

Units

Course Design

Stage 1— Graduate Diploma (PH71) takes four semesters of part-time study to complete. Students must show that they have access to suitable clinical experience for the duration of Stage 1 before commencing the degree. Lectures are conducted in intensive four- to five-week blocks in each semester. Students undertake clinical experience throughout the semester.

Stage 2— Master of Applied Science (PH80) involves completion of a research project and submission of a thesis. Students can undertake this project externally under QUT staff supervision on appointment of a suitable external supervisor. This stage takes two semesters part-time to complete after successful completion of Stage 1.

Entry requirements

Entry Requirements

Students will normally be qualified diagnostic radiographers or medical imaging technologists at degree or diploma level, or degree qualified nurses, and have at least one year of experience in a clinical practice. Students must give written proof of access to suitable clinical experience for the duration of the course.

Course fees

Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. All fees are based on current fixed fee prices. We review fees annually.

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