Graduate Diploma in Cardiac Ultrasound

Overview

• Ideal for people employed in a suitable clinical practice with access to clinical cardiac ultrasound experience.
• Graduate accredited by the Australasian Sonographer Accreditation Registry
• Complete in 2 years part-time.

Details

The Graduate Diploma in Cardiac Ultrasound program offers studies for practising cardiac sonographers. The course uses a combination of block classes of approximately one week’s duration in each semester, web- based modules and clinical practice modules.

Course design

Graduate Diploma in Cardiac Ultrasound (PH75) takes two years of part-time study to complete. Students must be employed in a suitable clinical practice with access to clinical cardiac ultrasound experience for the course duration. Students outside Brisbane may complete the formal classroom component in an intensive one-week block.

Professional recognition

This course is accredited with the Australasian Sonographer Accreditation Registry.

Units

Course Design

Stage 1— Graduate Diploma in Cardiac Ultrasound (PH75) takes two years of part-time study to complete. Students must be employed in a suitable clinical practice with access to clinical cardiac ultrasound experience for the course duration. Students outside Brisbane may complete the formal classroom component in an intensive one-week block.

Entry requirements

Entry Requirements

To be eligible for admission, an applicant:

·  will normally have a diploma level qualification with a minimum of 5 years clinical experience in cardiac ultrasound degree or a bachelor degree in a relevant science or allied health field

·  must provide written proof of a minimum of three months full-time equivalent prior supervised, hands-on clinical experience in cardiac ultrasound

·  must have access to suitable clinical experience for the duration of the course *

* In accordance with the Australasian Sonographer Accreditation Registry (ASAR) Program Accreditation Guidelines, it is recommended that students be engaged in cardiac ultrasound practice for a minimum of 3 days/week over a 2 year period, full-time equivalent, in an Australian or New Zealand clinical setting.

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.

Domestic Fees:

Please note: The domestic fees quoted below are based on full-time studies. This course is a part-time course.

Domestic postgraduate unit tuition fees

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