Bachelor of Echocardiography and Cardiac Physiology / Graduate Diploma in Echocardiography 48 months Undergraduate Programme By Central Queensland University (CQUniversity Australia) |TopUniversities

Programme overview

Main Subject

Medicine Related Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Enjoy the opportunity to join a niche medical profession with no prior degree in health sciences. The Bachelor of Echocardiography and Cardiac Physiology/Graduate Diploma in Echocardiography is the first Australian course allowing undergraduate entry to this growing field within diagnostic medical imaging.



An Echocardiographer (or cardiac sonographer) is a health professional who uses a range of diagnostic tools, including ultrasonic equipment, to produce diagnostic images, video loops, laboratory data and three dimensional and four-dimensional volumes of cardiovascular anatomy.



You will undertake a four-year full-time course of study, comprising a three-year undergraduate Bachelor of Echocardiography (Cardiac Physiology) and a one-year Graduate Diploma of Echocardiography.
You will be able to apply your knowledge of cardiac physiology, measurement science and practical echocardiographic scanning skills in the diagnostic setting.


Why choose Echocardiography at CQU?


  • Australia's only combined undergraduate/postgraduate course
  • Fully competent to perform full cardiac assessment including echocardiography
  • Extensive clinical experience, placed by CQUniversity
  • State of the art, purpose-built training environments for real-world simulation
  • Global accreditation - students will be eligible to seek registration as Echocardiographers within Australia, Europe, Britain and the United States of America

Programme overview

Main Subject

Medicine Related Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Enjoy the opportunity to join a niche medical profession with no prior degree in health sciences. The Bachelor of Echocardiography and Cardiac Physiology/Graduate Diploma in Echocardiography is the first Australian course allowing undergraduate entry to this growing field within diagnostic medical imaging.



An Echocardiographer (or cardiac sonographer) is a health professional who uses a range of diagnostic tools, including ultrasonic equipment, to produce diagnostic images, video loops, laboratory data and three dimensional and four-dimensional volumes of cardiovascular anatomy.



You will undertake a four-year full-time course of study, comprising a three-year undergraduate Bachelor of Echocardiography (Cardiac Physiology) and a one-year Graduate Diploma of Echocardiography.
You will be able to apply your knowledge of cardiac physiology, measurement science and practical echocardiographic scanning skills in the diagnostic setting.


Why choose Echocardiography at CQU?


  • Australia's only combined undergraduate/postgraduate course
  • Fully competent to perform full cardiac assessment including echocardiography
  • Extensive clinical experience, placed by CQUniversity
  • State of the art, purpose-built training environments for real-world simulation
  • Global accreditation - students will be eligible to seek registration as Echocardiographers within Australia, Europe, Britain and the United States of America

Admission Requirements

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65+
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77+
7+
Applicants are required to provide evidence of completion within the last 5 years of:
  • A secondary qualification (Year 11 and 12, or equivalent), or
  • Bachelor level qualification study for a period of at least 2 years fulltime with a minimum overall GPA 4.  Completed within Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, South Africa, Ireland, or United States of America, which will meet the English proficiency.

4 Years
Mar

Tuition fees

Domestic
10,600 AUD

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