Graduate Certificate in Medical Ultrasound for 2009

Course overview

This course is intended for radiographers or other suitably qualified health professionals, seeking to gain an understanding of the principles of ultrasound and study in a particular field of ultrasound. Students undertake studies in physics of medical ultrasound and instrumentation as well as embryology, anatomy and pathophysiology. They also undertake two studies chosen from 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 undertake the course in Australia.

Career outlook

Health professionals completing this program gain further skills in ultrasound priniciples and techniques.

Duration, campus, fees and application information

Domestic students International students
Attendance type
  • Off-campus: part-time
  • Off-campus: part-time
Intakes First semester, second semester First semester, second semester
Course Content University handbook entry for this course University handbook entry for this course
Duration 1 year part-time  
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
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$13,630 AUD

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 3432 3432
Faculty Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Contact All domestic enquiries should be directed to the Course Administrator, School of Biomedical Sciences, Building 13C, Monash University, Victoria 3800
Telephone: + 61 3 9905 8635 Fax: + 61 3 9905 9328 Email: radiation.sciences@med.monash.edu.au website: http://www.med.monash.edu.au/radiography/postgrad/ The application form for this course can be accessed on http://www.med.monash.edu.au/radiography/postgrad/master-ultrasound.html The form is then submitted to the School of Biomedical Sciences.
All domestic enquiries should be directed to the Course Administrator, School of Biomedical Sciences, Building 13C, Monash University, Victoria 3800
Telephone: + 61 3 9905 8635 Fax: + 61 3 9905 9328 Email: radiation.sciences@med.monash.edu.au website: http://www.med.monash.edu.au/radiography/postgrad/ The application form for this course can be accessed on http://www.med.monash.edu.au/radiography/postgrad/master-ultrasound.html The form is then submitted to the School of Biomedical Sciences.

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

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 considered, and will be assessed on a case-by-case basis by the Department of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences. Prior to admission to the sonograhic 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.

Special application requirements

Provide proof of relevant professional accreditation, if any;

Statement of work experience that is relevant for application.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications for this course are made directly to the department.

Semester two (July)

Applications for this course are made directly to the department.

Admissions information for international students

Entry requirements

International entry requirements

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.

English requirements for international students

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.

Special application requirements

Provide proof of relevant professional accreditation, if any;

Statement of work experience that is relevant for application.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Application forms for off campus (distance education) studies can be accessed online. The forms are then submitted to the faculty.

Applications for this course are made directly to the department.

Semester two (July)

Application forms for off campus (distance education) studies can be accessed online. The forms are then submitted to the faculty.

Applications for this course are made directly to the department.

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