Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound

Overview

• This course is ideal for professionals working in a health science field, who are seeking to become a qualified sonographer and have at least one year of clinical experience in their current field.
• Only three, one-week on-campus intensives required during the four semesters of part time study, with online interactive resources provided.
• Students benefit from access to new high-tech ultrasound simulators and online interactive resources.
• Applicants need to maintain access to suitable clinical experience for the duration of the course.
• Graduate accredited with the Australasian Sonographer Accreditation Registry.

 

QUT course code	CS60
Attendance	Part-time
Course duration	2 years part-time
Start month	2013 February
Delivery	External Online Note: Lectures are conducted in an intensive one week block at the start of semesters 1, 2 and 3 in the standard part-time program. Students undertake clinical experience throughout each semester.
Faculty	Faculty of Health
Course contact	Student Business Services (SBS) Admissions: Email: askqut@qut.edu.au Telephone: +61 7 3138 2000
Careers	Medical Sonographer

Details

QUT has revolutionised its Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound for 2013.

Now offered as a flexible, two year, part-time course requiring only three, one-week on-campus intensives, this course is now more accessible to rural and regional Queenslanders, as well as interstate students seeking a nationally accredited sonography qualification.

Students will also benefit from access to new high-tech ultrasound simulators and online interactive resources.

The Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound course gives students the scientific basis for understanding, using and evaluating relevant equipment and techniques as a sonographer.

See Entry requirements for more information.

Course structure

The graduate diploma takes four semesters of part-time study to complete. All students are required to attend an intensive one-week block of classes at the beginning of the first three semesters. Students undertake clinical experience throughout the semester.

Career outcomes

This course is ideal for professionals working in a health science field, who are seeking to become a qualified sonographer and have at least one year of clinical experience in their current field.

Applicants will need to maintain access to suitable clinical experience for the duration of the course.

Professional recognition

This course is accredited with the Australasian Sonographer Accreditation Registry.

Units

Entry requirements

Applicants are required to:

• Have a completed AQF Level 7 Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in medical radiation or a relevant allied health field (e.g. nursing, podiatry or physiotherapy); and

• have at least one year of experience in a clinical role dealing with patients; and

• provide written proof of access to suitable clinical experience in medical ultrasound.

Applicants will need to maintain 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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