Graduate Certificate in Ultrasound Studies (HLC501.1)
Your future in Sonography awaits
The only course of its type in Australia, the Graduate Certificate in Ultrasound Studies is the first step on your pathway to a career in sonography.
This course is suited to graduates from any Bachelor’s degree inclusive of human anatomy and physiology units and is designed to develop practical skills and principal knowledge in sonography. These skills will support you in securing the industry placement necessary for enrolment in the Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound.
This 1-year course is completed part-time, allowing deeper levels of engagement and skills development. Our smaller, more personal study environments offer students the chance to get a more tailored training experience. Dedicated to hands-on learning, you’ll join our industry experts and engage with extensive practical learning in our state-of-the-art training facilities, right here on campus.
Study a Graduate Certificate in Ultrasound Studies and you will:
- Be able to apply the physical principles of ultrasound to effective and safe use of medical ultrasound equipment.
- Apply and demonstrate knowledge of ultrasound scanning techniques, image recognition and acquisition of ultrasound examinations in a simulated environment.
- Be able to integrate your understanding of anatomy, standard variants, and pathology as depicted in medical ultrasound.
- Learn to communicate and engage with prospective patients and other health professionals in a professional, safe and ethical manner.
- Acquire the necessary skills to help you to secure an industry placement, supporting your enrolment in the Graduate Diploma in Medication Ultrasound.
Career opportunities
There is currently a severe shortage of experienced and qualified medical sonographers in the world; and with an ever-increasing aging population, the deficit is expected to get worse. There has never been a better time to consider a career as a medical sonographer.
The graduate certificate is a pathway for a career as a medical sonographer, allowing you to work in various areas in Australia and overseas after completion of the Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound. These include but are not limited to:
- Public and private hospitals
- Private radiology practices
- Applications specialist
- Research, teaching and education.
Professional accreditation
Graduates of this course must successfully complete a Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound to become an Australian Sonographer Accreditation Registry (ASAR) Accredited Medical Sonographer.
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