CG91 Bachelor of Medical Sonography and Graduate Diploma of Medical Sonography

In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete the core structure

Core Structure

Number of units: 27 Total credit points: 192

There are a number of course within this program that exceed the notional hours recommended by the Australian Qualifications Framework.

To be eligible to graduate with the Bachelor of Medical Sonography and Graduate Diploma of Medical Sonography, students must complete the 27 core courses (192 units of credit), complete 2200 hours of clinical placement and attend residential schools as required.

Year 1 - Term 1
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
BMSC11001 Human Body Systems 1
ESSC11004 Study and Research Skills for Health Science
MEDI11002 Physics for Health Sciences
MEDS11001 Fundamentals of Ultrasound Practice
Year 1 - Term 2
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
MEDI11004 Professional Practice
BMSC11002 Human Body Systems 2
MEDS11002 Relational Anatomy and Image Recognition

Students must apply for admission to the Register of Accredited Student Sonographers during the 2nd year of the program prior to the clinical placement in Term 3.  Please note that the external accreditation body sets a maximum completion time for this program.  Please refer to More Details for important information.

Year 2 - Term 1
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
MEDS12002 Abdominal Ultrasound
BIOH12008 Human Pathophysiology
MEDS12001 Physics of Ultrasound
MEDS12003 Superficial Structures in Ultrasound
Year 2 - Term 2
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
MEDS12006 Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
MEDS12004 Sonographic Skills Development 1
Year 2 - Term 3
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
MEDS12007 Medical Sonography Clinical Unit 1

MEDS12004 Sonographic Skills Development 1 and  MEDS12007 Medical Sonography Clinical Course 1 must be completed within the same academic year. Failure to adhere to these timelines will necessitate consultation with the discipline lead to discuss options to maintain scanning skill currency.

Year 3 - Term 1
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
MEDS13007 Musculoskeletal Sonography
MEDS13001 Obstetric and Breast Ultrasound
MEDS13008 Vascular Sonography
MEDS13002 Sonographic Skills Development 2
Year 3 - Term 2
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
MEDS13006 Medical Sonography Clinical Unit 2
NURS13117 Research in Health Care
MEDS13005 Paediatric Sonography

MEDS13002 Sonographic Skills Development 2 and MEDS13006 Medical Sonography Clinical Course 3 must be completed within the same academic year. Failure to adhere to these timelines will necessitate consultation with the discipline lead to discuss options to maintain scanning skill currency.

Please note: The courses studied in Year 4 are at a Postgraduate level.

Year 4 - Term 1
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
MEDS21003 Medical Science Research Project 1
MEDS20001 Quality Practice in Medical Ultrasound
MEDS20002 Medical Sonography Clinical Course 3
Year 4 - Term 2
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
MEDS21006 Medical Science Research Project 2
MEDS20004 Comparative Imaging
MEDS20003 Medical Sonography Clinical Course 4

MEDS20002 Medical Sonography Clinical Course 3 and MEDS20003 Medical Sonography Clinical Practicum 2 must be completed within the same academic year. Failure to adhere to these timelines will necessitate consultation with the discipline lead to discuss options to maintain scanning skill currency.