Bachelor of Preclinical Foundations of Imaging Science
Health and welfare
A sonographer is a highly skilled medical imaging professional who operates an ultrasound machine to perform diagnostic medical sonographic examinations. The demand for ultrasound as a first line investigation has increased across all care settings, creating a shortage of sonographers in Australia. In this course, youll acquire knowledge and skills in applied anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology, application and operation of ultrasound imaging systems, ultrasound image recognition and compreh
Official- Duration
- 3 years
- Qualification
- Bachelor Degree
- AQF 7
- Campus
- Joondalup
- WA · +1 more campus
- Course code
- CRICOS 112687K
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Course overview
A sonographer is a highly skilled medical imaging professional who operates an ultrasound machine to perform diagnostic medical sonographic examinations. The demand for ultrasound as a first line investigation has increased across all care settings, creating a shortage of sonographers in Australia. In this course, youll acquire knowledge and skills in applied anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology, application and operation of ultrasound imaging systems, ultrasound image recognition and comprehension, patient assessment, and more.
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
Planning reference: missing 2027 requirements use the latest published requirements from 2026; newer explicit 2027 requirements take precedence.
Academic qualifications
Values are shown exactly as the institution publishes them.
ATAR
ATAR 80
80%
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 6.5L 6 · R 6 · W 6 · S 6
- TOEFL iBTOverall 79L 20 · R 20 · W 20 · S 20
- PTE AcademicOverall 58L 50 · R 50 · W 50 · S 50
- Cambridge C1 AdvancedOverall 176L 169 · R 169 · W 169 · S 169
- Cambridge C2 ProficiencyOverall 176L 169 · R 169 · W 169 · S 169
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
AQF Diploma or equivalent; Undergraduate Certificate; Successfully completed 0.5 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent); Special Tertiary Admissions Test; University Preparation Course; Indigenous University Orientation Course or; Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment.
Intakes and tuition
Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Semester 2 | ECU Joondalup Campus | — | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 1 | ECU Joondalup Campus | — | — | $41,300per year | International students |
Where it is taught
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.
- Bachelor of Preclinical Foundations of Imaging Scienceecu.edu.au
- Edith Cowan Universityecu.edu.au
- CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
- ECU admission requirements for applicants from ChinaOfficial source
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