Graduate Certificate in Ultrasound Studies

Your future in Sonography awaits

The only course of its type in Australia, the Graduate Certificate in Ultrasound Studies is the first step on your pathway to a career in sonography.

This course is suited to graduates from any Bachelor’s degree inclusive of human anatomy and physiology units and is designed to develop practical skills and principal knowledge in sonography. These skills will support you in securing the industry placement necessary for enrolment in the Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound.

This 1-year course is completed part-time, allowing deeper levels of engagement and skills development. Our smaller, more personal study environments offer students the chance to get a more tailored training experience. Dedicated to hands-on learning, you’ll join our industry experts and engage with extensive practical learning in our state-of-the-art training facilities, right here on campus.

Applicants for the Graduate Certificate in Ultrasound Studies must meet one of the following criteria:
A) a completed bachelor degree in medical radiation science; or
B) a completed bachelor degree in any field and successful completion of at least two units of degree level anatomy and physiology

There are non-standard English language requirements for this course. To be eligible you must have an overall IELTS Academic score (or equivalent) of 7.0, with no band score below 7.0. For alternate/equivalent ways of meeting the English requirements for this course please view the English Proficiency Requirements document on the university website.

Career opportunities

There is currently a severe shortage of experienced and qualified medical sonographers in the world; and with an ever-increasing aging population, the deficit is expected to get worse. There has never been a better time to consider a career as a medical sonographer.  

The graduate certificate is a pathway for a career as a medical sonographer, allowing you to work in various areas in Australia and overseas after completion of the Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound. These include but are not limited to: