Abdominal Ultrasound CPPD

Eligibility

Prerequisite knowledge

Entry requirements:

All entrants to the Programme must be in possession of a relevant first degree. The normal entry requirements are:

• Co requisites RDM033 and RCM022
• Applicants will normally hold a BSc (hons) degree (2:1 or above) from a recognised higher education institution e.g. Radiography, Nursing, Midwifery.
• Non-standard entrants will be considered on a case by case basis, subject to availability of places on the programme. An appropriate professional qualification such as a Diploma of the College of Radiographers; Diploma in Nursing, Diploma in Midwifery may be considered; subject to successfully demonstrating the required academic level by completing a pre-course assignment and successful interview (early application is recommended).
• A clinical placement for an average of 3 days per week in a clinical department is required. The department will need to provide a range of clinical examinations, appropriate clinical support and a named mentor who can attend mentor and assessor training at the university.

A clinical experience (CE1) form will need to be signed by the ultrasound department manager, before your application can be considered.

• If your clinical placement is terminated for any reason, the university is unable to provide placements. If a suitable clinical placement cannot be found you would be required to withdraw from the course. For students’ whose first language is not English, the following qualifications will meet the English language requirement for entry to a post graduate course of study

Unless you already hold a recognised ultrasound qualification, this module can only be taken as part of a programme, not as a stand-alone module.

A BSc (hons) 2:2 or above in a relevant health related subject, IELTS level 7 (min. 7 in all categories) and a clinical placement for three days per week in a recognised clinical department are needed prior to entry.

Co-requisites:For the ultrasound programme, this module can only be chosen if the Fundamental Principles of Ultrasound Practice and Developing Advanced Practice modules have already been studied/will also be studied.This module cannot be taken as a stand-alone module, without a previous accredited qualification in ultrasound.

English requirements

For those students whose first language is not English one of the following qualifications is also required:

• IELTS: 7.0 (minimum 7 in all categories)

Please note that due to changes in the UKVI's list of SELTs we are no longer able to accept TOEFL as evidence of English language for students who require a CAS as of April 2014.