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- 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.
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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.
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)
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