The University of Melbourne

Graduate Diploma in Clinical Ultrasound

The University of Melbourne

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00116K

Developed by the renowned Ultrasound Education Group (UEG) The Graduate Diploma in Clinical Ultrasound is part of a suite of courses. Tailored to the needs of medical professionals, this course provides students with the expertise and confidence to perform and interpret complex medical ultrasound cases within their clinical practice. Clinical ultrasound has made a dramatic impact on patient management in perioperative, critical care, emergency medicine, surgery and internal medicine environments. An expanding range of clinicians are now using clinical ultrasound, including those in primary care, remote and rural medicine, sports medicine, prehospital/paramedicine, nursing, midwifery, physiotherapy, and other branches of allied health.

Structure

The Graduate Diploma in Clinical Ultrasound is a 100-point program, designed to take one year if studying full time, or two years if undertaken part-time. You must complete eight core subjects, each worth 12.5 points.

Subjects

  • Principles of Ultrasound Heart Scan
  • Advanced Anatomy and Doppler Analysis
  • Advanced Valve and Aortic Pathology
  • Applications of Echocardiography
  • Advanced Echocardiography Interpretation

Standard entry requirements

  • A Doctor of Medicine or Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) (or equivalent), OR
  • An undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in allied health, nursing, physiotherapy, or science.

Study information

CampusFeesEntryMid year intakeAttendance
Online Domestic: $22,976
International: $22,976
No
  • Full-time : 1 year
  • Part-time : 2 years

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