Number of units: 8 |
Total credit points: 48 |
Entry into the Graduate Diploma of Cardiac Ultrasound will require you to provide evidence of access to suitable clinical experience throughout the duration of the course. The Australasian Sonographer Accreditation Registry (ASAR) Program Accreditation Guidelines recommend that students be engaged in cardiac ultrasound practice for a minimum of three days/week over a two year period (or full-time equivalent) in an Australian setting. Applicants will be required to provide written proof of access to suitable clinical experience.
Year 1 - Term 1 |
Students must complete the following compulsory units: |
ECHO28001 |
Cardiac Imaging, Haemodynamics and Pharmacotherapy |
ECHO28007 |
Cardiac Anatomy and Pathophysiology |
Year 1 - Term 2 |
Students must complete the following compulsory units: |
ECHO28002 |
Assessment of Cardiac Function |
ECHO28008 |
Cardiomyopathies, Aortopathies and Cardiac Masses |
Year 2 - Term 1 |
Students must complete the following compulsory units: |
ECHO28003 |
Valvular Heart Disease |
ECHO28004 |
Pericardial and Systemic Heart Disease |
Year 2 - Term 2 |
Students must complete the following compulsory units: |
ECHO28005 |
Ultrasound Imaging of Congenital Heart Disease |
ECHO28006 |
Clinical Practice and Quality Assurance |