Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound (361JA.2)

Gain the skills for a career in demand

Use sound waves to penetrate soft tissue and learn how to diagnose a wide range of medical and health conditions with the 2-year, part-time Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound course.

As one of only two courses of its type available in NSW and ACT, this course will teach you the principles of ultrasound technology and give you the skills to be proficient in a range of examination practices including abdominal, paediatric and musculoskeletal.

This course focuses heavily on interactive learning and offers a variety of study modes available to help prepare students (from both medical and non-medical backgrounds), for a career in a public or private hospital radiology practice; or in a community healthcare service.

Note: There is currently a severe shortage of trained and qualified Medical Ultrasound graduates and as such students should have no problems securing long-term work options on completion of this course.

Study a Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound at UC and you will:

• be able to apply knowledge of the physical principles, instrumentation, and skills in the use of medical ultrasound equipment
• be able to integrate your understanding of anatomy, standard variants, and pathology depicted in medical ultrasound
• apply and demonstrate knowledge of ultrasound scanning techniques, image and information acquisition and ultrasound examinations
• critically evaluate your sonography practice skills and undertake ultrasound examinations in a professional, safe and ethical manner
• upon completion, you will become recognised as an Australian trained and accredited Medical Sonographer
• be confident that you have the necessary skills and qualifications required to be accepted at almost any entry-level Medical Sonographer position anywhere in the world.

Work Integrated Learning

This course offers students two unique integrated learning pathways. Traditional: where you, the student, is already working as a Sonographer and studying to have your skills officially recognised or; supportive: where you, the student leverage UC’s unique connections to industry stakeholders and partners, to gain access to additional learning/training and working opportunities.

In both situations, your clinical work will enhance your employability and ensure you have the right mix of skills, knowledge, and experience to move seamlessly into your chosen career.

Career opportunities

There is currently a severe shortage of experienced and qualified medical sonographers in the world; and with an ever-increasing aging population, the deficit is expected to get worse.

There has never been a better time to consider a career as a medical Sonographer, especially one with UC qualification. Our smaller, more personal study environments offer students the chance to get a more tailored training experience, resulting in a higher level of qualified graduates.

A career as Medical Sonographer will allow you to work in the following areas in both Australia and overseas.

• Public Hospitals
• Private Hospitals
• Private Radiology Practices
• Community Health Care Services.

Course-specific information

Students must have achieved either a Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science OR A bachelor’s degree with the successful study of two units of anatomy and physiology at bachelor’s degree level.

Students must also complete 2000 hours of supervised ultrasound experience for at least two years, under the supervision of an ASAR accredited sonographer.

Professional accreditation

The Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound is accredited by the Australian Sonographer Accreditation Registry (ASAR).