CM53 - Master of Medical Ultrasound

Overview

Course Overview

The Master of Medical Ultrasound course provides the opportunity for qualified medical sonographers with a Graduate Diploma level qualification and two years clinical experience as a qualified sonographer to undertake professional development and theoretical learning. This coursework Master is a top-up qualification from the Graduate Diploma of Medical Sonography (or equivalent). It enables study to broaden knowledge in areas of advanced clinical sonographic practice and research. A unit dedicated to furthering knowledge in research, called Medical Science Research Project must be completed. Advanced clinical practice knowledge can be gained by completing selected units including upper body advanced musculoskeletal sonography, lower body advanced musculoskeletal sonography, advanced fetal echocardiography, advanced vascular sonography, advanced obstetric and paediatric sonography and advanced communication and clinical education. Theoretical content will be provided by flexible online learning.

Career Information

In the Master of Medical Ultrasound, students will undertake units in advanced practice in disciplines of their choice. This will see graduates enhancing their career advancement opportunities as specialists in their chosen area and being highly employable in their field of expertise across both the private and public sectors.

Course Details
Duration 1 years full-time or 2 years part-time or 5 years maximum
Credit Points that Must be Earned 48
Number of Units Required CQUniversity uses the concept of credits to express the amount of study required for a particular course and individual units. The number of units varies between courses. Units in postgraduate courses normally consist of 6 points of credit or multiples thereof (e.g. 12, 18, 24).
Expected Hours of Study One point of credit is equivalent to an expectation of approximately two hours of student work per week in a term.
Course Type Postgraduate Award
Qualification (post nominal) MMedUS
AQF Level Level 9: Masters Degree (Coursework)
Course Fees
Indicative Year - 2024
  • International Indicative First Term Fee - $17,760
  • International Indicative First Year Fee - $17,760

Admission Codes

Domestic Students
Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes 		Not Applicable
International Students
CRICOS Codes 		Not Applicable
Where and when can I start?

Domestic Availability

Hyperflexible Annual Term - 2025

Online

Hyperflexible Annual Term - 2024

Online

Hyperflexible Annual Term - 2023

Online

Overseas Availabilities

Hyperflexible Annual Term - 2025

Online

Hyperflexible Annual Term - 2024

Online

Hyperflexible Annual Term - 2023

Online
For any problems regarding admissions availability for the selected course please contact 13 CQUni (13 27 86) or send us an email at http://contactus.cqu.edu.au/
What do I need to start?
Entry Scores
Entry scores are not available, please contact the Student Advice Team for more information
Entry Requirements

To be eligible for entry into this course, applicants must supply:

· A completed Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) equivalent Graduate Diploma of Medical Sonography; and

· Letter/s of employment demonstrating a minimum of two years clinical experience as a Medical Sonographer

Letters of employment must be presented on a company letterhead and be signed and dated by a delegated authority. Please ensure that the letter contains your full name, position title, duties performed, hours per week, and length of service.

English Language Proficiency Requirements:

If you were not born in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa or United States of America you are required to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements set by the University. Applicants are required to provide evidence of completion of:

· A secondary qualification (Year 11 and 12, or equivalent), or

· An Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) diploma level qualification, or

· Bachelor level qualification study for a period of at least 2 years full time with a minimum overall GPA 4.0

Completed within Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, South Africa, Ireland, or United States of America, which will meet the English proficiency.

If you do not satisfy any of the above, you will need to undertake an English language proficiency test and achieve the following scores as below:

· An International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic) overall band score of at least 6.0 overall with a minimum 5.5 in each subset; or

· Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - Requires 550 or better overall & minimum TWE score of 4.5 (Paper Based Test), or 75 or better overall and no score less than 17 (Internet Based Test); or

· Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) - Requires an overall score of 54 with no sub-score less than 46; or

· An Occupational English Test with Grades A or B only in each of the four components.

English test results remain valid for no more than two years between final examination date and the date of commencement of study and must appear on a single result certificate.

If you are an International student please visit International students English requirements for further information.

Each student will be assessed individually.


Assumed Knowledge

Not applicable.

Security Requirements
No information available at this time
Health Requirements
No information available at this time
Fees and Charges
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  • Indicative Year - 2024
    • International Indicative First Term Fee - $17,760
    • International Indicative First Year Fee - $17,760
Higher Education
Course Features

Awards and Accreditation

Interim Awards Not applicable
Exit Awards Not applicable
Accreditation

  • Core

Residential School Requirements

No Residential School for this course.

Practicum/Work Placement

Not applicable

Previous and Current Enrolments

Year Number of Students
2024 12
2023 5
Inherent Requirements
There are currently no inherent requirements associated with this course.
Core Learning Outcomes
  • 1. Apply evidence-based theoretical knowledge in an ethical manner to design strategies to manage clinical problems, inform advanced sonographic practice and guide patient care
  • 2. Research, evaluate and critically appraise a topic that contributes to and/or provides novel insights into the body of sonographic knowledge to enhance future practice
  • 3. Communicate research findings in an academic manner.
  Course Learning Outcomes
Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors 1 2 3
1. KNOWLEDGE Have a body of knowledge that includes the understanding of recent developments in a discipline and/or area of professional practice
2. KNOWLEDGE Have an understanding of research principles and methods applicable to a field of work and/or learning
3. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to demonstrate mastery of theoretical knowledge and to reflect critically on theory and professional practice or scholarship
4. SKILLS Have cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories and to apply established theories to different bodies of knowledge or practice
5. SKILLS Have cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate complex ideas and concepts at an abstract level
6. SKILLS Have communication and technical research skills to justify and interpret theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions to specialist and non-specialist audiences
7. SKILLS Have technical and communication skills to design, evaluate, implement, analyse and theorise about developments that contribute to professional practice or scholarship
8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to use creativity and initiative to new situations in professional practice and/or for further learning
9. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to use high level personal autonomy and accountability
10 APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to plan and execute a substantial research-based project, capstone experience and/or piece of scholarship.
APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Communicate, interact and collaborate with others effectively in culturally or linguistically diverse contexts in a culturally respectful manner
Course Structure

In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete the core structure

Core Structure

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Number of units: 1 Total credit points: 12

Student must complete one compulsory core unit of 12 credit points (Medical Science Research Project).

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
MEDS29007 Medical Science Research Project

Students must complete three (3) units from the below list totalling 36 credit points.

Available units
Students must complete 3 from the following units:
MEDS29003 Upper Body Advanced Musculoskeletal Sonography
MEDS29004 Lower Body Advanced Musculoskeletal Sonography
MEDS29002 Advanced Fetal Echocardiography
MEDS29005 Advanced Vascular Sonography
MEDS29001 Advanced Obstetric and Paediatric Sonography
MEDS29006 Advanced Communication and Clinical Education
More Details

This Course is offered in a hyperflexible format via the CQU Be Different Platform. Students can enrol at any time and submit assessments at any time within a year for individual units. 

Unit Credit/Recognition for Prior Learning

Credit for a unit may be granted to students who are able to demonstrate appropriate prior learning at an equivalent tertiary level, and usually completed in the last 5 years at a recognised educational institution. 

Unit credit for recognition of prior learning cannot be granted for unit MEDS29007 (Medical Science Research Project) for students that completed a unit of the same name (MEDS21006) as part of Graduate Diploma level studies within the CG91 (Bachelor and Graduate Diploma of Medical Sonography) course. MEDS29007, although similar in name has a higher level of learning and different learning outcomes, and is completed as a qualified sonographer, rather than an unqualified student sonographer. 

Timeline for Course Completion 

As units are offered in a hyperflexible format, units are required to be completed within on year, and the whole course completed within five years.