Master of Medical Ultrasound

course overview

Charles Sturt University is a major provider of medical imaging practitioners in Australia, preparing radiographers and nuclear medicine technologists through the School of Biomedical Sciences.

Students also have the opportunity to develop their academic skills to enable them to undertake a lifetime of professional development in the field and become familiar with the research methods available in the area of medical imaging.

The Master degree comprises the Postgraduate Diploma subjects and an additional year of part-time study involving a dissertation relating to medical ultrasound.

Professional recognition

Students are eligible to become an Accredited Medical Sonographer (AMS) through the Australasian Sonographer Accreditation Registry (ASAR) at the completion of the eight Graduate Diploma subjects. The Master degree has also been accredited by the ASAR.

Credit

Credit will be given to students who have relevant postgraduate equivalent qualifications, however this will be assessed on an individual basis.

Bridging and enabling programs are available through CSU to assist with the assumed knowledge for the course. For more information contact info.csu on 1800 227 337 or email inquiry@csu.edu.au

Residential school

There is a compulsory five-day residential school, which is held in Wagga Wagga, usually during April of each year.

In addition, there is an optional two-day introductory residential school held in Wagga Wagga in February.

Attendance at the residential school occurs during enrolment in PHY541 Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation.

NB: International students are exempt from attending residential school.

Admission requirements

To be admitted into the degree, applicants will normally:

hold a degree in Medical Imaging (or equivalent)*

have completed a year of professional development (or equivalent)

have suitable access to a clinical ultrasound department for the duration of the course with appropriate supervision.

*Note: equivalence may be a degree qualification in a related field, or documented clinical experience.

English Language

Internet Access

Academic expectations

For each 8 point subject at CSU, students should normally expect to spend between 140-160 hours engaged in the specified learning and assessment activities (such as attending lectures or residential schools, assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, assignments or examinations). The student workload for some subjects may vary from these norms as a result of approved course design.

Students will be assessed on the basis of completed assignments, examinations, workplace learning, or other methods as outlined in specific subject outlines.

Where applicable, students are responsible for travel and accommodation costs involved in workplace learning experiences, or attending residential schools (distance education students).

enrolment pattern and unit details

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Graduation requirements

To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 96 points for the Master degree and 64 points for the Postgraduate Diploma.

In addition to the above requirement, students must also submit a clinical logbook which meets minimum course requirements to graduate with either the Postgraduate Diploma or Master degee.

Sub courses
Master of Medical Ultrasound Units
English language proficiency
Internet access