This off-campus course is aimed at health care professionals actively working in clinical ultrasound for the equivalent of at least three days per week who wish to develop proficiency in the provision of medical ultrasound and further training in the area of medical ultrasound research. Eight units are chosen from studies in physics of medical ultrasound and instrumentation; embryology, anatomy and pathophysiology; sonographic professional skills; sonography of the breast and thyroid; sonographic abdominal imaging; sonographic imaging of the reproductive system; obstetric sonography; musculoskeletal, neonatal and paediatric sonography; and sonographic vascular and postoperative imaging. This course is not available to international student visa holders who wish to study in Australia.
Medical ultrasound careers.
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| Intakes | First semester, second semester | First semester, second semester |
| Course Content | University handbook entry for this course | University handbook entry for this course |
| Duration | 2 years part-time | |
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Fees for 2009
Multiply fee by duration for approximate cost |
Commonwealth supported place (CSP) Commonwealth supported place not offered for this course. Domestic fee per 48 credit points |
International fee per 48 credit points 48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year $19,940 AUD |
| Monash course code | 3402 | 3402 |
| Faculty | Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences | Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences |
| Contact |
All domestic and international enquiries should be directed to: School of Biomedical Sciences office, Building 13C, Monash University, Victoria 3800, telephone +61 3 9905 8635, email: radiation.sciences@med.monash.edu.au. website: http://www.med.monash.edu.au/radiography/postgrad/master-ultrasound.html |
All domestic and international enquiries should be directed to: School of Biomedical Sciences office, Building 13C, Monash University, Victoria 3800, telephone +61 3 9905 8635, email: radiation.sciences@med.monash.edu.au. website: http://www.med.monash.edu.au/radiography/postgrad/master-ultrasound.html |
Australian: Australasian Sonographers Accreditation Registry (ASAR)
Applicants will generally be graduates of a degree program in radiography and medical imaging or equivalent who have a minimum of 12 months postgraduate experience and have attained their Statement of Accreditation from the Australian Institute of Radiography or equivalent. Applicants holding degrees in other related areas (such as medicine, nursing, biomedical sciences, radiation therapy, nuclear medicine or other health sciences) will be assessed on a case-by-case basis by the Department of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences. Prior to admission to the sonographic imaging units, applicants must provide evidence verifying that they are actively engaged in clinical ultrasound for the equivalent of three days a week. The university does not accept any responsibility for finding clinical placements.
Provide proof of relevant professional accreditation, if any;
Statement of work experience that if relevant to application.
Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.
Applications for this course are made directly to the Faculty.
Applications for this course are made directly to the department.
English requirements for international students
IELTS 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.0; TOEFL 580 with a TWE of 5; or a computer-based TOEFL 237 with an Essay Rating (ER) of 5.
IELTS 6.5 with individual band scores required at 6.5 for Reading, 6.5 for Listening, 6.0 for Writing and 6.0 for Speaking; TOEFL 580 with a TWE score of at least 4.5; Computer-based TOEFL, a minimum score of 237 with an ER of at least 4.5; or an internet-based TOEFL, an overall score of 90 with at least 22 in the written section, and no section lower than 20.
Provide proof of relevant professional accreditation, if any;
Statement of work experience that if relevant to application.
Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.
Applications for this course are made directly to the department.
Applications for this course are made directly to the department.
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