Medical Ultrasound MSc / Postgrad Diploma / Postgrad Certificate
Overview
This course offers flexible study options for healthcare professionals undertaking obstetrics, gynaecology and / or abdominal ultrasound training.
The Saad Centre for Radiography Clinical Skills Education at City has a Siemen's Sonoline Antares real-time ultrasound machine and a simulator, which are used for teaching and monitoring clinical progress.
Who is the course for?
This course is suitable for a range of health care professionals who have experience in radiography, nursing, midwifery or other related professions.
Why study Medical Ultrasound at City?
- Study on a flexible, modular course developed to meet your needs as a busy practising health care professional.
- Access to a specialist clinical skills suite.
- Widen your employment opportunities in the UK and overseas with possibilities such as becoming a superintendent radiographer, senior manager, lecturer or applications specialist.
- Learn from expert staff that are renowned in their fields.
- Benefit from a CASE accredited programme.
Course Fees:
- Part-time EU: £3,000 (2012/13) plus £1,160 dissertation fee
- Part-time Non EU: £5,500 (2012/13) per year plus £2,650 dissertation fee
Start Date:
September 2012
Entry Requirements
What are the entry requirements?
- Second class honours degree or above in radiography, nursing, midwifery or another relevant subject.
- Consideration will also be given if you can demonstrate, by qualifications or clinical experience, your ability to undertake the course.
- Health Professions Council (HPC), Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), General Medical Council (GMC) registration is desirable.
English Requirements
For those students whose first language is not English, one of the following qualifications is also required:
- IELTS: 7.0
- TOEFL (internetbased): 100
Visa Requirements
The way that you apply may vary depending on the length of your course at City, there are different rules for:
- Students on courses of more than 6 months
- Students on courses of less than 6 months
- Students on a pre-sessional English Language course
For more information see our main Visa page.
When and Where
- Start Date:
- September 2012
- Duration:
- MSc – two and a half years Postgraduate Diploma – 18 months Postgraduate Certificate – one year
Course Content
The course lecturers provide a supportive environment to encourage you to develop your academic abilities and clinical skills to prepare you for working at advanced practice level in the future.
The course is flexible and is available on a part-time basis. The course starts in September with the teaching sessions taking place between September and July each year.
Course Structure
Modules include:
- Fundamental principles of ultrasound practice (core module)
- Developing advanced practice (core module)
- Gynaecology ultrasound
- Obstetric ultrausound
- Abdominal ultrasound
- Research methods (core for MSc)
- Dissertation (core for MSc)
- Work-based learning
- Student negotiated module
- Issues in advanced practice.
If you have a specific related area of interest, you may be able to select modules from the MSc courses offered at the School. This will be negotiated with members of the programme team, to ensure the learning outcomes for the course are met.
When you have successfully completed the modules to achieve 120 credits plus your dissertation, you will qualify for a full Masters degree. Complete modules to achieve 120 credits and qualify for a Postgraduate Diploma, or 60 to 75 credits for a Postgraduate Certificate.
Teaching and Assessment
Attendance is through day release at City University London, where you will attend key note lectures, tutorials and seminars. A range of modern training methods are used, including e-learning, work-based learning, reflective practice, traditional lectures and tutorials.
A variety of assessment methods are used including examinations, essays, oral and/or poster presentation, online case studies, e-learning tasks, clinical assessments and clinical portfolios.
Fees
- Part-time EU: £3,000 (2012/13) plus £1,160 dissertation fee
- Part-time Non EU: £5,500 (2012/13) per year plus £2,650 dissertation fee
Fees include the academic programme fees, registration fees and examination fees. They are subject to annual review and are available on request. All international students and those home students who are not working in the clinical speciality associated with their chosen programme are required to arrange and pay for the placement in addition to the programme fee. The University is unable to arrange clinical placements for any of the postgraduate programmes.
Funding
For up-to-date information about tuition fees, living costs and financial support, visit Undergraduate Fees and Finance or Postgraduate Fees and Finance.
Placements
The course requires you to obtain an average of three days a week within an ultrasound department for the duration of the course. This must be arranged before applying for a place on the course.
Career Prospects
The course enables you to achieve the academic qualifications and clinical skills needed to pursue a career in ultrasound or to develop current skills to advanced and consultant level.
Our graduates are employed as superintendent sonographers, clinical application specialists, lecturers, visiting lecturers and ultrasound course directors. A number of previous students have used their qualifications and skills abroad.
Find out more about City University London
Medical Ultrasound MSc / Postgraduate Diploma / Postgraduate Certificate
Course Options
Medical Ultrasound
Postgraduate Diploma - Apply
MSc - Apply
Obstetrics and Gynaecology Ultrasound
Postgraduate Certificate - Apply
Postgraduate Diploma - Apply
MSc - Apply
General Medical and Gynaecology Ultrasound
Postgraduate Certificate - Apply
Postgraduate Diploma - Apply
MSc - Apply
Focussed Ultrasound Practice
Postgraduate Certificate - Apply
Further Information
Contact Sarra Hamdi
Phone: +44 (0)20 7040 5687
Email: sarra.hamdi.1@city.ac.uk