Graduate Diploma of Medical Sonography
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
- 1 years
- Qualification
- Graduate Diploma
- AQF 8
- Campus
- Joondalup
- WA · +1 more campus
- Course code
- CRICOS 112688J
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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. On successful completion of this course you will fulfill the requirements for registration with the Australian Sonographer Accreditation Registry.
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
Bachelor degree or; Equivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience.
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 7.5L 8 · R 7 · W 7 · S 8
- TOEFL iBTOverall 102L 28 · R 24 · W 27 · S 26
- PTE AcademicOverall 73L 79 · R 65 · W 65 · S 79
- Cambridge C1 AdvancedOverall 191L 200 · R 185 · W 185 · S 200
- Cambridge C2 ProficiencyOverall 191L 200 · R 185 · W 185 · S 200
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
Bachelor degree or; Equivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience.
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 Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.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 · Rolling intake | — | — | — | $41,450per year | International students |
Where it is taught
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.
- Graduate Diploma of Medical Sonographyecu.edu.au
- Edith Cowan Universityecu.edu.au
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