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'All the lecturers and teaching staff are senior sonographers in their clinical practice and experts in their field. We also have an array of specialists who come in during the on-campus blocks to share their knowledge with the students as well.'
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'All the lecturers and teaching staff are senior sonographers in their clinical practice and experts in their field. We also have an array of specialists who come in during the on-campus blocks to share their knowledge with the students as well.'
Highlights
- Ideal for practising student cardiac sonographers employed in a suitable clinical practice with access to clinical cardiac ultrasound experience.
- Benefit from a combination of on-campus blocks in semesters 1 and 3 (each block 2 days duration), web-based modules and clinical practice modules.
- Graduate accredited by the Australasian Sonographer Accreditation Registry
- Study online and complete in 2 years part-time.
Highlights
- Ideal for practising student cardiac sonographers employed in a suitable clinical practice with access to clinical cardiac ultrasound experience.
- Benefit from a combination of on-campus blocks in semesters 1 and 3 (each block 2 days duration), web-based modules and clinical practice modules.
- Graduate accredited by the Australasian Sonographer Accreditation Registry
- Study online and complete in 2 years part-time.
Explore this course
The Graduate Diploma in Cardiac Ultrasound program offers studies for practising cardiac sonographers. The course uses a combination of on-campus blocks in semesters 1 and 3, web-based modules and clinical practice modules. A final clinical exam occurs on-site at QUT in the final semester.
Course requirements
You'll need to maintain access to suitable clinical experience for the duration of the course. In accordance with the Australasian Sonographer Accreditation Registry (ASAR) Program Accreditation Guidelines, it is recommended that students be engaged in cardiac ultrasound practice for a minimum of three days/week over a two year period, full-time equivalent, in an Australian or New Zealand clinical setting.
There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. You will need to identify these requirements and ensure you allow sufficient time to meet them.
The study mode of this course is online and students access the majority of course materials digitally. Therefore, all students will require computer access with sufficient internet speed to engage with the online lectures and tutorials.
Professional recognition
This course is accredited with the Australasian Sonographer Accreditation Registry.
Possible careers
- Cardiac sonographer
The Graduate Diploma in Cardiac Ultrasound takes two years of part-time study to complete. Students attend an on-campus block in semesters 1 and 3 of the course and a final, clinical exam in semester 4.
The structure of this course includes:
- formal classroom components and clinical skills development sessions conducted during the intensive on-campus blocks
- comprehensive online lectures and self-assessment tutorials.
Applicants will need to maintain access to suitable clinical experience for the duration of the course.
- Course code
- CS61
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- Online
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- Online
- 2 years part-time
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This program is not available to Australian government student visa holders.
- 2 years part-time
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This program is not available to Australian government student visa holders.
- February
- February
Entry requirements
You must have:
- a recognised bachelor degree(or equivalent) in a relevant science or allied health field (e.g. medical imaging science, biomedical science or nursing)
- a minimum of 3 months full-time equivalent supervised hands-on clinical experience in cardiac ultrasound
Additional entry requirements
You must provide with your online application a completed Clinical supervisor form (PDF, 331 KB).
Closing date
The final date to apply is 14 December. Applications for the following intake will open 1 July.
Overseas qualifications
QUT will consider equivalent overseas qualifications for admissions purposes. If you have tertiary qualifications from countries where English is not the standard language of instruction, you must provide evidence of English language proficiency.
English language proficiency
We require students to demonstrate they can speak, write, read and comprehend academic English to a specified standard.
Our English proficiency requirements for this course are:
- IELTS (Academic): 7.0 or better overall with no subscore below 6.5
- PTE: 65 or better overall with no subscore below 58
- TOEFL (IBT): 98 or better overall with a writing subscore of 24 or better, and no other subscore lower than 20
- Cambridge English Score: 185 or better overall with no subscore below 176
The test must have been completed within 2 years prior to the proposed course start month.
Minimum academic requirements
Entry requirements
You must have:
- a recognised bachelor degree(or equivalent) in a relevant science or allied health field (e.g. medical imaging science, biomedical science or nursing)
- a minimum of 3 months full-time equivalent supervised hands-on clinical experience in cardiac ultrasound
Additional entry requirements
You must provide with your online application a completed Clinical supervisor form (PDF, 331 KB).
Closing date
The final date to apply is 14 December. Applications for the following intake will open 1 July.
Minimum English language requirements
Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.
Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, United States of America and Wales.
If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.
We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests undertaken in a secure test centre. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.
| English Test | Overall | Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
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| IELTS Academic | 7 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
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Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website. |
185 | 176 | 176 | 176 | 176 |
| Pearson PTE (Academic) | 65 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 |
| TOEFL iBT | 98 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 20 |
Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!
We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.
When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.
Advanced standing
Advanced standing may be granted to students who hold the Diploma in Medical Ultrasonography (Cardiac) awarded by the Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine.
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.
2025 fees
2025: $14,500 per year part-time (48 credit points)
2025 fees
2025: $19,600 per year part-time (48 credit points)
2024 fees
2024: $13,400 per year part-time (48 credit points)
Fees
Student services and amenities fees
You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.
FEE-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a FEE-HELP loan.
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
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