Start Date
February
July

Campus
City East

Duration
1.5 year(s) full-time

Program Code
IMSOF

SATAC Code
4CM524 (External)

Study as
Part-time only

Mode
Online

Fees
$AU 27,900 per 1.0 EFTSL for students enrolled in 2020

Aim

The program provides health scientists and other allied health professionals with the mechanism to develop the competencies of a new advanced professional area in medical vascular sonography and, if desired, to undertake research or further studies in this specialist area.

Content & Structure

The program requires completion of courses totalling 54 units of study, together with the satisfactory completion of 2000 clinical examinations of vascular ultrasound across various pathologies. The eight core courses (36 units of study) develop knowledge, clinical skills, critical thinking and analytical skills for effective practice as a medical vascular sonographer. One core course (4.5 units of study) provides foundational research knowledge. The remaining units of study provide the opportunity for students to advance their knowledge in specialist areas of medical sonography practice or to undertake research in a specific area of medical sonography.

What courses you'll study

Course name Area and cat no. Units Reference  
LEVEL 1
Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation RADY 5030 4.5 Rule(s): 2,3
Professional Issues for Sonographers RADY 5024 4.5 Rule(s): 3
Cardiovascular Anatomy and Embryology RADY 5036 4.5 Rule(s): 3
Cardiovascular Physiology and Pathology RADY 5037 4.5 Rule(s): 3
LEVEL 2
Abdominal Sonography RADY 5013 4.5 Rule(s): 4,6
Vascular Sonography RADY 5016 4.5 Rule(s): 4,6
Advanced Vascular Sonography RADY 5034 4.5 Rule(s): 4,6
Vascular Sonography Portfolio RADY 5039 4.5 Rule(s): 5,7,11
LEVEL 3 Rule(s): 1,8
RESEARCH PATHWAY Rule(s): 9
Qualitative Design for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Research NURS 5151 4.5
OR
Quantitative Design for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Research NURS 5152 4.5
AND
Minor Thesis 1 HLTH 6014 4.5
Health Science Minor Thesis 2 HLTH 5186 9
PROJECT PATHWAY
Minor Thesis 1 HLTH 6014 4.5
OR
Allied Health Research Evidence Translation REHB 5118 4.5
Plus 13.5 Units of electives chosen from the following:
Health Ethics HLTH 5002 4.5
Research for Advancing Nursing, Midwifery and Health Care NURS 5153 9
Health Science Advanced Skill Project HLTH 5184 9
Health Science Advanced or Extended Practice Report HLTH 5147 4.5
Managing Employee Performance and Rewards BUSS 5398 4.5
Qualitative Design for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Research NURS 5151 4.5
Quantitative Design for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Research NURS 5152 4.5

Professional accreditation and recognition

This program enables graduates to apply for full professional accreditation from the Australian Sonographer Accreditation Registry (ASAR) under the Vascular Sonography category. Evidence of scanning experience in an Australian or New Zealand clinical setting is required for such accreditation.

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