36 monthsProgramme duration
46,700 AUDTuition Fee/year
Feb, JulStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Health/Healthcare
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
Online
You’ll gain in-depth knowledge of health science, physics, anatomy, and pathology, all essential for examining the heart. The program combines theory with hands-on practice, including completing at least 2,000 supervised cardiac scans, ensuring you’re ready to excel in the field when you graduate.
You’ll gain critical thinking and analytical skills, and specialised knowledge to make impactful contributions to patient care and research in cardiac sonography.
Your career opportunities are wide-ranging and impactful. Whether you’re working in a public or private hospital, a leading research institution, or a private cardiac clinic, you’ll play a crucial role in diagnosing and caring for patients.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Health/Healthcare
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
Online
You’ll gain in-depth knowledge of health science, physics, anatomy, and pathology, all essential for examining the heart. The program combines theory with hands-on practice, including completing at least 2,000 supervised cardiac scans, ensuring you’re ready to excel in the field when you graduate.
You’ll gain critical thinking and analytical skills, and specialised knowledge to make impactful contributions to patient care and research in cardiac sonography.
Your career opportunities are wide-ranging and impactful. Whether you’re working in a public or private hospital, a leading research institution, or a private cardiac clinic, you’ll play a crucial role in diagnosing and caring for patients.
Admission Requirements
Admission criteria
To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.
Professional Practice
- Current registration as a Cardiac Sonographer with the Australian Sonographer Accreditation Registry (or overseas equivalent, where accreditation was awarded following completion of a recognised degree)
OR
Higher Education Study
- Complete a letter of support confirming a training position within an ultrasound department or cardiac laboratory that will be supervised by an accredited medical sonographer who is registered with ASAR (Australian Sonographer Accreditation Registry) or who has an equivalent registration. Applicants who are not already registered with ASAR as a cardiac sonographer are advised that the program requires the completion of 2000 supervised clinical cardiac sonography experiences across various pathologies. Applicants are responsible for organising and maintaining an ongoing training position to acquire the requisite experience. Progression through the program is conditional upon meeting prescribed milestones.
AND
- A completed bachelor (AQF level 7) degree or higher from a recognised higher education institution in one of the approved Fields of Education (FOE);
Approved Fields of Education (FOE)
- Medical Studies
- Nursing
- Pharmacy
- Radiography
- Rehabilitation Therapies (excluding Audiology and Massage Therapy)
- Dentistry
- Optometry
- Human Movement
- Paramedical Studies
- Health Science
Applicants with a qualification from a FOE not listed above may be considered on a case by case basis.
International non-student visa holders
This program is delivered online. It is open to international students who:
- are studying online outside of Australia; or
- do not require a student visa to undertake this program in Australia.
Tuition fees
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