The Medical Sonography program aims to develop graduates who are able to apply their specialist sonographic knowledge and practical scanning skills in the diagnostic imaging setting. To enable this ability in graduates, the program is designed to build a high level of practical scanning skill and image evaluation so graduates can assess patients and evaluate their findings in a safe and effective manner.

There is an emphasis on high level communication skills so that graduates can interact positively with patients and other health professionals in the clinical work environment. Clinical decision making and problem solving ability will be promoted in graduates through the use of simulation based learning techniques and exposure to 'real world' conditions while on clinical practice.

Graduates will be 'General Sonographers' as recognised by the accreditation body, the Australian Sonographer Accreditation Registry, able to undertake discipline specific practice in the following areas:- Ultrasound of superficial structures; Abdominal ultrasound; Renal ultrasound; Male and female pelvic ultrasound; Obstetric ultrasound; Paediatric ultrasound; General vascular ultrasound; and Musculoskeletal ultrasound.

There are strict clinical placement requirements that form part of this program.  Please refer to More Details for important information.

Students must complete 28 core courses (192 units of credit).