Start Date
February
July

Campus
City East

Duration
1 year(s) full-time

Program Code
IGSOF

SATAC Code
4GD546 (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 medical radiation and other allied health professionals with the mechanism to develop the competencies of a new advanced professional area in medical sonography.

Content & Structure

The program requires completion of eight prescribed courses (36 units of study), together with the satisfactory completion of 2200 hours of ultrasound scanning experience and associated clinical examinations. The prescribed courses develop knowledge, clinical skills, critical thinking and analytical skills for effective practice as a medical sonographer.

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): 1,2
Professional Issues for Sonographers RADY 5024 4.5 Rule(s): 2
Abdominal Sonography RADY 5013 4.5 Rule(s): 2
Superficial Parts Sonography RADY 5015 4.5 Rule(s): 2
LEVEL 2
Musculoskeletal Sonography RADY 5029 4.5 Rule(s): 4,6
Obstetric and Gynaecologic Sonography RADY 5014 4.5 Rule(s): 4,6
Vascular Sonography RADY 5016 4.5 Rule(s): 4,6
Clinical Sonography Portfolio RADY 5026 4.5 Rule(s): 3,5,6,8

Professional accreditation and recognition

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

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