Master of Medical Ultrasound Articulated Set
By coursework
Graduate Diploma Medical Ultrasound
GradDipMedUltrasound
Master of Medical Ultrasound
MMedUltrasound
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| Master of Medical Ultrasound (4707MU) |
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| Distance Education | Wagga Wagga |
Normal course duration
Master of Medical Ultrasound
Full-time 1.5 years (3.0 sessions)
Graduate Diploma of Medical Ultrasound
Full-time 1.0 years (2.0 sessions)
Admission criteria
Master of Medical Ultrasound
Applicants will normally:
- hold a degree in medical imaging, allied health or related field (or equivalent)*; and
- have access to a clinical ultrasound department under appropriate supervision for the duration of the course.
* Equivalence may be a degree qualification in another field, or documented clinical ultrasound experience
Graduate Diploma of Medical Ultrasound
Applicants will normally:
- hold a degree in medical imaging, allied health or related field (or equivalent)*; and
- have access to a clinical ultrasound department under appropriate supervision for the duration of the course.
* Equivalence may be a degree qualification in another field, or documented clinical ultrasound experience
Credit
Master of Medical Ultrasound
Credit will be given to students who have relevant postgraduate equivalent qualifications. However, this will be assessed on an individual basis.
Graduate Diploma of Medical Ultrasound
Credit will be given to students who have relevant postgraduate equivalent qualifications. However, this will be assessed on an individual basis.
Articulation
The Master and the Graduate Diploma make up an articulated set of courses and credit is given in each higher level course for the subjects completed in the lower.
Graduation requirement
Master of Medical Ultrasound
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 96 points.
Graduate Diploma of Medical Ultrasound
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.
Course structure
The Graduate Diploma of Medical Ultrasound comprises six core subjects as follows:
PHY541 Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation
MRS542 Small Parts and Paediatric Ultrasound
MRS543 Abdominal and Pelvic Ultrasound
MRS544 Clinical Sectional Anatomy
MRS545 Musculo-skeletal Ultrasound
MRS546 Obstetric Ultrasound
MRS547 Vascular Ultrasound
MRS549 Professional Practice
The Master of Medical Ultrasound comprises nine core subjects as follows:
PHY541 Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation
MRS542 Small Parts and Paediatric Ultrasound
MRS543 Abdominal and Pelvic Ultrasound
MRS544 Clinical Sectional Anatomy
MRS545 Musculo-skeletal Ultrasound
MRS546 Obstetric Ultrasound
MRS547 Vascular Ultrasound
MRS549 Professional Practice
HLT505 Research Methods in Health Science A
HLT506 Health Masters Proposal
HLT508 Health Master’s Project (16 points)
+ Residential School
Please note that the following subject may have a residential school component.
PHY541 Ultrasound Physics & Instrumentation
+ Workplace Learning
Enrolment pattern
Graduate Diploma of Medical Ultrasound
February intake
Session 1 (Autumn)
PHY541 Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation
MRS544 Clinical Sectional Anatomy
Session 2 (Spring)
MRS543 Abdominal and Pelvic Ultrasound
MRS547 Vascular Ultrasound
Session 3 (Autumn)
MRS542 Small Parts and Paediatric Ultrasound
MRS545 Musculo-skeletal Ultrasound
Session 4 (Spring)
MRS546 Obstretric Ultrasound
MRS549 Professional Practice
July intake
Session 1 (Spring)
PHY541 Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation
MRS543 Abdominal and Pelvic Ultrasound
Session 2 (Autumn)
MRS544 Clinical Sectional Anatomy
MRS542 Small Parts and Paediatric Ultrasound
Session 3 (Spring)
MRS546 Obstretric Ultrasound
MRS547 Vascular Ultrasound
Session 4 (Autumn)
MRS549 Professional Practice
MRS545 Musculo-skeletal Ultrasound
**Note MRS540 commences in session 1 and is completed in session 3. This is acceptable with Student Administration. The subject is offered in two stand alone modules so students will not be disadvantaged by the session gap. It is not viable to offer MRS544 and PHY541 in two sessions each year and MRS547 should not be studied prior to PHY541. As such it is the optimumal enrolment pattern for those students wishing to commence study in July.
Master of Medical Ultrasound
February intake
Session 1 (Autumn)
PHY541 Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation
MRS544 Clinical Sectional Anatomy
Session 2 (Spring)
MRS543 Abdominal and Pelvic Ultrasound
MRS547 Vascular Ultrasound
Session 3 (Autumn)
MRS542 Small Parts and Paediatric Ultrasound
HLT505 Research Methods in Health Science A
Session 4 (Spring)
MRS546 Obstetric Ultrasound
HLT506 Health Masters Proposal
Session 5 (Autumn)
HLT508 Health Master’s Project (16 points) (commenced)
MRS545 Musculo-skeletal Ultrasound
Session 6 (Spring)
HLT508 Health Master’s Project (16 points) (completed)
MRS549 Professional Practice
July intake
Session 1 (Spring)
PHY541 Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation
MRS543 Abdominal and Pelvic Ultrasound
Session 2 (Autumn)
MRS544 Clinical Sectional Anatomy
HLT505 Research Methods in Health Science A
Session 3 (Spring)
MRS546 Obstetric Ultrasound
MRS542 Small Parts and Paediatric Ultrasound
Session 4 (Autumn)
HLT506 Health Masters Proposal
MRS545 Musculo-skeletal Ultrasound
Session 5 (Spring)
MRS547 Vascular Ultrasound
HLT508 Health Master’s Project (16 points) (commenced)
Session 6 (Autumn)
MRS549 Professional Practice
HLT508 Health Master’s Project (16 points) (completed)
Master of Medical Ultrasound for students with 50% credit package
February intake
Session 1 (Autumn)
HLT505 Research Methods in Health Science A
Session 2 (Spring)
HLT506 Health Masters Proposal
Session 3 (Autumn)
HLT515 Health Science Research Portfolio (32 points) (commenced)
Session 4 (Spring)
HLT515 Health Science Research Portfolio (32 points) (completed)
July intake
Session 1 (Spring)
MRS505 Research Methods in Health Science A
Session 2 (Autumn)
HLT506 Health Masters Proposal
Session 3 (Spring)
HLT515 Health Science Research Portfolio (32 points) (commenced)
Session 4 (Autumn)
HLT515 Health Science Research Portfolio (32 points) (completed)
Articulation agreements
Charles Sturt University has entered into an agreement with the Australian School of Medical Imaging to provide a pathway for entry for students into the CSU courses, as well as providing a mechanism for independent clinical examination of the students sonographic skills.
The ASMI satisfies the Academic Senate's policy regarding Institutional Articulation Agreements (Academic Manual - Section E3).
A further agreement has been entered into with the Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine where students who have completed their Diploma of Medical Ultrasonography will be eligible for up to 50% credit in the Masters of Medical Ultrasound course.
Professional recognition
The courses are accredited by the Australasian Sonographers Accreditation Registry (ASAR) until 2012. Sonographers must have undertaken an accredited qualification in order to be eligible for the status of Accredited Medical Sonographer (AMS). Student sonographers undertaking an accredited course are eligible to enter the Register as Accredited Student Sonographer (ASS). The Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care requires sonographers performing ultrasound examinations on behalf of medical practitioners to be accredited as part of the Medicare Benefits Schedule regulations.
Contact
For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) or email inquiry@csu.edu.au
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: October 2012. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.