Master of Medical Ultrasound for 2013

At a glance

2013 Handbook entry 

Career opportunities

Medical ultrasound and research careers.

Professional recognitions

Australian

Registration with the Australasian Sonographers Accreditation Registry (ASAR). Domestic students only

Why study Master of Medical Ultrasound?

This course is aimed at health care professionals who are working in clinical ultrasound for a minimum of three days per week and who wish to develop proficiency in the provision of medical ultrasound and obtain further training in the area of medical ultrasound research. The first two years of the course provide a sound knowledge and understanding of embryology, anatomy and pathophysiology as a solid foundation to ultrasound methodology. The areas of practice covered include abdominal, breast, thyroid, reproductive, obstetrics, musculoskeletal, paediatric, neonatal, post-operative and vascular ultrasound. The final year focuses on research skills.

Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for domestic students

Duration

3 years part-time

Fees for 2013

Fees are subject to change annually.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Average annual student contribution
$ 8,363 AUD
Note: see information on how average fee is calculated.

Domestic fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$ 18,000 AUD

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (March), Second Semester (July)

Attendances

  • Off-campus: part-time

Faculty

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Course code: 3433

CRICOS code:

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements   School of Biomedical Sciences office: telephone +61 3 9902 9400 or +61 3 9905 8635; email radiation.sciences@monash.edu or visit http://www.med.monash.edu.au/radiography/postgrad/

Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for international students

Fees for 2013

Fees are subject to change annually.

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$ 24,550 AUD

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (March), Second Semester (July)

Attendances

  • Off-campus: part-time

This course is not available to international students who are holders of an Australian student visa, for study onshore in Australia. However holders of some other categories of Australian visas, and students studying off-campus by distance learning outside of Australia, may be eligible for this course.

Faculty

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Course code: 3433

CRICOS code:

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements   School of Biomedical Sciences office: telephone +61 3 9902 9400 or +61 3 9905 8635; email radiation.sciences@monash.edu or visit http://www.med.monash.edu.au/radiography/postgrad/

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

To be eligible for admissions into the Master of Medical Ultrasound, applicants must have:

  • Successfully completed, with a credit (60) average, a degree program in radiography and medical imaging 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 clinical ultrasound units (from second semester onwards), applicants must provide evidence verifying that they are actively engaged in supervised clinical ultrasound for the equivalent of at least three days a week.

NOTE: The University does not accept any responsibility for finding clinical placements.

Special application requirements

Applicants will generally be graduates of a degree program in Radiography and Medical Imaging or equivalent.

Applicants holding degrees in related disciplines (such as Medicine, Nursing, Biomedical Sciences, Radiation Therapy, Nuclear Medicine or other Health Sciences) will be assessed by the admissions teams on a case-by-case basis

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Apply now (online or by mail)

Applications for this course are made directly to the department.

Semester two (July)

Apply now (online or by mail)

Applications for this course are made directly to the department.

Admissions information for international students

Entry requirements

English requirements for international students

IELTS score of 7.0 with no individual band score less than 7.0.

A TOEFL minimum test score of either:

in the written TOEFL, 600 with a Test of Written English (TWE) score of at least 5.0; or

in the internet-based TOEFL, an overall score of at least 100 with at least 24 in the written section and no less than 20 in any other section.

Special application requirements

Applicants will generally be graduates of a degree program in Radiography and Medical Imaging or equivalent.

Applicants holding degrees in related disciplines (such as Medicine, Nursing, Biomedical Sciences, Radiation Therapy, Nuclear Medicine or other Health Sciences) will be assessed by the admissions teams on a case-by-case basis

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Apply now (online or by mail)

Applications for this course are made directly to the department.

Semester two (July)

Apply now (online or by mail)

Applications for this course are made directly to the department.