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MEDS20016 - Medical Sonography Clinical Unit 3

General Information

Unit Synopsis

In this graduate clinical unit, you will build on knowledge and attitudes developed during your studies to competently perform diagnostic scans in areas appropriate for an 'Entry Level Sonographer' (as described by the Australian Sonography Association). You will evaluate findings to formulate a differential diagnosis and initiate further investigation when appropriate. You will also behave professionally using interpersonal skills relevant to sonographic practice in accordance with CQUniversity postgraduate attributes and Australian Sonographer Accreditation Registry requirements.

Details

Level Postgraduate
Unit Level 8
Credit Points 18
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 2
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.375
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Prerequisite
MEDS13006 Medical Sonography Clinical Course 2

Medical Sonography Clinical Course 2 must have been successfully completed within the last twelve months. Should this time limit have elapsed the student must successfully complete one (or more) technical skill, professional behaviour and diagnostic knowledge-based assessment (s) after a period of technical skill / knowledge revision, as determined by the discipline lead or designate.

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

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Unit Availabilities from Term 1 - 2021

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Term 1 - 2024 Profile
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Term 1 - 2025 Profile
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Term 1 - 2026 Profile
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Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 18-credit Postgraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 37.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 450 hours for the unit.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task Weighting
1. Practical Assessment 0%
2. Practical Assessment 0%
3. Practical Assessment 0%
4. Practical Assessment 0%
5. Portfolio 0%
6. Professional Practice Placement 0%

This is a pass/fail (non-graded) unit. To pass the unit, you must pass all of the individual assessment tasks shown in the table above.

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Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Source: Student Evaluation
Feedback
Useful knowledge/skills metric was rated the lowest in this unit, suggesting that not all students thought they would use the knowledge and skills developed in this unit.
Recommendation
Update the description for Assessment 4 to highlight that self-reflection is a crucial skill to exercise regularly as a sonographer. Reiterate the importance of reflective practice through the Zoom tutorial. Go through the Professional Competency Framework for Sonographers with students during the tutorial as a reference.
Action Taken
The Professional Competency Framework for Sonographers was discussed with students during the first tutorial.
Source: Unit Coordinator
Feedback
No exemplars were provided for students for Assessment 4 since it was a new assessment in HT1 2023 and significant changes were made to this assessment in 2024.
Recommendation
Provide exemplars for Assessment 4 as an additional resource to in completing this assessment.
Action Taken
Exemplars were provided for Assessment 4.
Source: Unit evaluation
Feedback
A large amount of new learning material was introduced in 2025, but satisfaction scores for learning materials decreased, possibly due to delivery format or relevance.
Recommendation
Review the structure and delivery of learning materials. Consider consolidating content and shifting from written Moodle content to more interactive delivery.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: Unit evaluation
Feedback
Some students may have perceived that Assessment 4 was repetitive.
Recommendation
Review Assessment 4 design to maintain focus on reflective practice and increase student engagement.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: Unit evaluation
Feedback
Students struggled to understand the importance and relevance of reflective practice and Assessment 4.
Recommendation
Clarify and highlight the professional relevance of reflective practice within both assessment documentation and tutorial discussions.
Action Taken
In Progress
Unit learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  1. Perform diagnostic scans in specified areas to meet the Competency Standards for the Entry Level Sonographer
  2. Evaluate sonographic findings and formulate appropriate sonographic protocols to solve complex diagnostic problems
  3. Behave professionally using appropriate interpersonal skills relevant to sonographic practice in accordance with the CQUniversity postgraduate attributes and the Australian Sonographer Accreditation Registry requirements.

Australasian Sonography Association Competency Standards for the Entry Level Sonographer Units 1-5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13.

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3
1 - Practical Assessment • •
2 - Practical Assessment • •
3 - Practical Assessment • • •
4 - Practical Assessment • • •
5 - Portfolio •
6 - Professional Practice Placement •
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
• Professional Level
• Advanced Level
Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3
1 - Knowledge • • •
2 - Communication • • •
3 - Cognitive, technical and creative skills • •
5 - Self-management •
6 - Ethical and Professional Responsibility • • •
7 - Leadership • •
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
• Professional Level
• Advanced Level
Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8
1 - Practical Assessment • • • •
2 - Practical Assessment • • • • •
3 - Practical Assessment • • • • •
4 - Practical Assessment • • •
5 - Portfolio • • •
6 - Professional Practice Placement • •