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Courses Handbook 2011

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2011.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2010.

313509 v.1 Graduate Certificate in Ultrasound

This course is not available to International Onshore Students on Student Visas

Introduction

This course aims to provide the necessary educational underpinning for those users of ultrasound who will operate in defined areas of practice rather than the broad range of ultrasound examinations required of a sonographer. The program therefore, without additional study, does not lead to registration with the sonography board. It includes the foundation units which provide necessary to maximise imaging capabilities. One unit will be in the area of clinical expertise required by the student, providing them with the necessary theoretical understanding and the clinical skills to produce high quality diagnostic images and their interpretation.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

Entry to the Postgraduate Certificate in Ultrasound requires a recognised Bachelor Degree in Medical Imaging Science or a related area.

Recoginition of Prior Learning

Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Course Organisation

The course will be offered on an external basis with entry into the course in either semester one or semester two. It is expected the majority of students will enrol on a part time basis due to the clinical requirements of the course. A limited selection of units will be offered if students enter in semester two.

Professional Recognition

The Postgraduate Certificate in Ultrasound is not accredited by the Australasian Sonographer Accreditation Registry (ASAR).

Career Opportunities

This course is designed to enhance the capabilities of health professionals in the specialised area of sonography.

Course Structure Disclaimer

Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
310699 v.1   Clinical Sonography 512 4.0 25.0
310700 v.1   Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation 511 4.0 25.0
310701 v.1   Sectional Anatomy, Embryology and Pathophysiology 511 4.0 25.0
  SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   25.0
  100.0
Optional Units (No Year Level Specified) Hrs/Wk Credit
310694 v.1   Sonography of the Abdomen and Reproductive System 512 4.0 25.0
310695 v.1   Superficial Parts and Paediatric Sonography 521 4.0 25.0
310696 v.1   Advanced Doppler and Vascular Sonography 522 4.0 25.0
310697 v.1   Musculoskeletal Sonography and Advancements in Ultrasound 522 4.0 25.0
310698 v.1   Obstetric Sonography 521 4.0 25.0