Graduate Certificate in Breast Imaging

Degree Level Postgraduate

Years

Australian students

Start Date
February
July

Campus
City East

Duration
0.5 year(s) full-time

Program Code
ICBRF

SATAC Code
4GC539 (External)

Study as
Part-time only

Mode
Online

Fees
$AU 14,250 per 0.5 EFTSL for students enrolled in 2022

Entry requirements

To be eligible for selection, applicants must:
- be qualified as a medical radiation professional with a recognised Bachelor degree in Medical Radiation, or equivalent qualification; OR
- hold a recognised relevant Allied Health degree; OR
- hold a recognised Graduate Certificate in Medical Sonography or equivalent qualification; OR
- be eligible for accreditation as a diagnostic radiographer with the New Zealand Medical Radiation Technologists Board.
Note: Applicants are advised that the program requires the completion of a logbook with supervised ultrasound experience for Breast Sonography. Applicants are responsible for organising their own training position in an ultrasound department in order to acquire the scanning experience.
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This program is offered on a part-time basis over a minimum of 1 year, and is offered only by external delivery. Australian citizens that complete at least one course within Australia are eligible to transfer into ICBR.

Aim

The program provides diagnostic radiographers and other allied health professionals with the mechanism to develop new skills and knowledge in specialist areas of mammography and breast ultrasound.

Content & Structure

The program requires completion of 18 units of prescribed courses specifically designed to develop new skills and knowledge in the specialist areas of mammography and breast ultrasound by combining theory and practice. There is also a requirement to complete a logbook of specified breast ultrasound scans.

What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units
Professional Issues for Sonographers	RADY 5024	4.5
Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation	RADY 5030	4.5	Rule(s): 1
Mammography	RADY 5003	4.5	Rule(s): 2
Breast Sonography	RADY 5002	4.5

Rules & notes

Rules

1. Credit will be given for this course on provision of proof of sastisfactory completion of the Diploma of Medical Ultrasonography Part 1, awarded by the Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine within 5 years prior to enrolment in the program.

2. This course requires all students to attend an intensive one-week workshop on campus.

3. Participation is required in clinical placements where students are required to physically handle people including lifting and supporting people with disabilities.

Notes

1. The program is offered on a part-time basis over a minimum of 1 year by external delivery with attendance at a mandatory one week on-campus workshop.

Professional accreditation and recognition

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