Applicants must:
Note: Applicants are advised that the program requires the completion of 2000 clinical cardiac sonography experiences across various pathologies in a supervised clinical placement. Applicants are responsible for organising their own training position in an ultrasound department in order to acquire the scanning experience.
If you are a medical radiation or other allied health professional and want to broaden your career prospects, this master degree may be for you.
In just three years of part-time study you will extend your knowledge, practical skills and understanding of medical sonography, with the opportunity to learn advanced clinical skills, or pursue research. This is great news for students who want to study in among work and other life commitments, giving you the freedom to learn wherever, whenever.
Practical learning is a major focus, with students embarking on 2,000 cardiac ultrasound cases and associated clinical placements. This degree in only offered online, with attendance at an on-campus final clinical assessment. It can only be studied part-time, over a minimum of three years.
This qualification may also suit qualified sonographers seeking to upskill in an area of interest.
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There is a current shortage of specialised sonographers in Australia and New Zealand. Sonographers require highly developed technical skills and a strong understanding of health science, physics, anatomy and pathology for examination of the heart. As a graduate, you can find work as an accredited medical sonographer in metropolitan, rural and remote locations, across settings including:
As a masters graduate you may also choose to pursue a career in research and can further your studies with a Masters by Research or a Doctor of Philosophy qualification.
