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Medical Ultrasound - M6005

Medical Ultrasound - M6005

This course is designed for individuals wishing to become accredited Sonographers.

Students can exit the course after 48 credit points (minimum 2 years of part-time study) with a Graduate Diploma in Ultrasound which meets the qualification requirement for accreditation as a Sonographer in Australia.

The final year of the course focuses on developing research skills via an ultrasound research project. Following completion of the two foundation units (SON4000 and SON4010) students must be engaged in supervised clinical ultrasound training practice for a minimum of 3 days/week (or equivalent). It is the student's responsibility to secure their own clinical training placement.

The course resources are provided mainly on-line. The material is structured to guide the student through study material on a weekly schedule. Applicants will generally be graduates of a degree program in Radiography or equivalent.

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

The Master and Graduate Diploma of Medical Ultrasound are both accredited by the Australian Sonographers Accreditation Registry.

At a glance

Location	Off-campus: Part time
Duration	3 years (part time)
Start date	First Semester (February), Second Semester (July)
Qualification	Master of Medical Ultrasound
Alternative exits	Graduate Certificate in Medical Ultrasound Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound

Fees

Information about fees

Course Handbook

Entry requirements
Course structure
Applications and Fees

You need to satisfy the following entrance requirements to be considered for entry to this course.

Minimum Entry Requirements (Domestic students)

Qualifications

An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) in radiography and medical imaging with a pass (55%) average.

An Australian undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a related science or health sciences with a pass (55%) average. The related degree must include the studies of "full-body" human anatomy and physiology. Applicants must also have passed physics at Year 12 or at tertiary level or complete an equivalent physics bridging course.

English requirements

Applicants must also meet the English language requirements.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Extra Requirements

To be eligible to complete the applied ultrasound practice units (from second semester onwards), students must be actively engaged in supervised ultrasound clinical training in the workplace for at least three days a week (or equivalent). It is the student’s responsibility to secure their own clinical training placement. Please note; competition for limited clinical training placements is very high. Applicants from a non-imaging background are strongly advised to secure their clinical placement before undertaking this program. The university does not accept any responsibility for finding clinical placements.

Inherent requirements

To complete your degree, you will need to demonstrate that you have the abilities, knowledge, and skills to achieve specific core learning outcomes, these are called inherent requirements.

Find out more about inherent requirements for this course.

Master of Medical Ultrasound

Alternative qualifications

You may be eligible to exit your course early and apply to graduate with one of the following qualifications, provided you have satisfied the requirements for the qualification during your enrolment in the Masters course:

Graduate Certificate in Medical Ultrasound after successful completion of 24 credit points of study (1-year part-time study), with a minimum of 24 credit points at level 4 or above.
Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound after successful completion of 48 credit points of study (2-years part-time study) including all of Parts A and B.

If you decide to graduate early, you will need to discontinue from the Masters course. You may be eligible to receive credit for the units you have completed if you re-apply and are re-admitted to this course or apply for another graduate degree at Monash University.

The course is structured in three parts, Part A. Ultrasound Foundation Studies, Part B. Applied Ultrasound Practice and Part C. Ultrasound Research.

Part A. Ultrasound Foundation Studies

Part B: Applied Ultrasound Practice

These studies address clinical competencies required for ultrasound practice. You will learn the sonographic scanning techniques, interpretational skills and standard protocols related to examinations of breast, thyroid, abdominal, reproductive system, obstetric, cardiovascular and musculoskeletal systems as well as the paediatric brain, hips and abdomen.

Part C: Ultrasound Research

The focus of these studies is to develop the knowledge and skills to locate, critically evaluate and conduct research relevant to medical ultrasound practice. You will gain an understanding of research theories and methods for health research and will focus on a range of practical, technical and management issues associated with the conduct of scientific research. Access to academics and clinicians offering projects will support you during all stages of the inquiry process. You will gain theoretical knowledge of research design and methods used in undertaking research with the practical skills to conduct your own research.

Making the application

Future students

Note: Please make sure you read the extra requirements before you apply.

Note: CSP places are subject to availability and eligibility at point of application.

Semester one (February)

Apply directly to Monash using course code M6005

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Semester two (July)

Apply directly to Monash using course code M6005

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Self assess for credit eligibility

Check for study credit using the "Credit search" link on the Credit for prior study page

Fees

Fees are subject to change annually.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)

The average annual student contribution amount is:

A$8301

Note: see information on how average fee is calculated.

Fee assistance

As a Commonwealth supported student, you may be able to either:

pay all of your student contribution upfront, or
defer payment through the HECS HELP loan scheme.

Full fee

To calculate an approximate per annum fee for this course, please multiply the amount listed by 0.5.

A$15,850

The equivalent fee for a 48 credit point (12 month full-time) course would be A$31,700

Fee assistance

As a full fee-paying student, you may be eligible to apply for the optional FEE-HELP to assist you to pay all or part of your tuition fees.

Fee information specific to this course

Domestic students in this course may apply for Austudy payments from Centrelink / the Department of Human Services. See the Austudy site for details. Additional eligibility criteria apply.

A limited number of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) are available to eligible applicants. The CSP rates published in this guide are indicative and can vary depending on unit enrolment.

Scholarships

We offer over 360 types of scholarships, valued at up to $280,000. Some scholarships offer one-off payments while others continue for the length of your course. Learn more about Monash Scholarships.