Specialist Certificate in Clinical Ultrasound

University of Melbourne

Australia, Melbourne

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University of Melbourne

Australia , Melbourne

Key Facts

Program Level

Certificate

Study Type

Part Time

Delivery

Online

Campuses

Online

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesMarch-2026

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 6 month(s)

Tuition Fee

AUD 5,744 / year

Next Intake March-2026

Specialist Certificate in Clinical Ultrasound

About

Overview

Clinical ultrasound has made a dramatic impact on patient management in perioperative, critical care, emergency medicine, surgery and internal medicine environments. An expanding range of clinicians are now using clinical ultrasound, including those in primary care, remote and rural medicine, sports medicine, prehospital/paramedicine, nursing, midwifery, physiotherapy, and other branches of allied health.

The Specialist Certificate in Clinical Ultrasound (Online) is part of a suite of courses developed by the renowned Ultrasound Education Group (UEG). This program is tailored to the needs of health professionals looking to gain expertise in Point-of-Care Ultrasound offering the flexibility to select subjects that best align with their clinical interest.

Delivered 100% online, the Specialist Certificate in Clinical Ultrasound (Online) will develop your skills in acquiring and interpreting ultrasound images, incorporating the ultrasound findings into your clinical assessment and performing ultrasound-guided procedures.

Students are given access to a logbook platform to record their scans, but completing a specific number of scans is NOT a hurdle requirement for this course. Furthermore, the e-learning material provides extensive guidance on organising self-conducted hands-on sessions for those interested in facilitating their own practical training.

This course may be reimbursed as Continuing Medical Education (CME).

Our clinical ultrasound courses are the only fully online Australian university courses that may enable you to gain Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points while building towards an award qualification.

Who is this course for?

This course is ideal for all health professionals interested in clinical ultrasound, regardless of their previous experience or knowledge level.

It is particularly valuable for emergency physicians, internal medicine physicians, anaesthetists, intensive care specialists, surgeons, cardiologists, GPs, rural doctors, and other health professionals looking to implement these skills in their workplace, via a structured training program.

International students are welcome to study this course. However, please note that this course is not available to international students who require a student visa to study in Australia as it does not meet the onshore study requirements and it is not registered with CRICOS.

Course aims

This course provides health professional with the knowledge base to become competent in point-of-care ultrasound. The distance-based education model we have adopted is flexible and removes the barriers of geographical disparity. You can study whenever and wherever you wish.

Pathways

The specialist certificate is awarded to students who successfully complete the initial compulsory subject "Clinical Ultrasound - Core Concepts", and three elective subjects, each worth 6.25 credits.

The Specialist Certificate in Clinical Ultrasound Online is part of a nested suite of courses, designed for versatility. Graduates holding this certificate have the option to progress to the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Ultrasound and subsequently, they can further advance to achieve the Diploma and Master of Clinical Ultrasound.

Specialist Certificate Pathways

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Admission criteria

To be considered for entry into this course, you must have completed:

A Doctor of Medicine or a Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) (or equivalent), OR
An undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in allied health, nursing, physiotherapy, or science.

Meeting the published entry requirements for this course does not guarantee selection.

English language requirements

All applicants to the University of Melbourne must satisfy the English language requirements. This may be achieved in a number of ways, including recognised previous study taught and assessed entirely in English or an approved English language test. If you are from a non-English speaking background, the required standard of English for this degree is one of the following English proficiency test scores:

English language test score requirements
If you need to undertake an English language test, you must meet one of the scores* below:

IELTS

7.0

with no band less than 7.0
TOEFL

94+

with writing 27; speaking 18; reading 13; listening 13
PEARSON

72+

with written communicative skill of 75 and no other communicative skill below 60
CAMBRIDGE

185+

with no less than 185 in writing and no less than 169 in each other skill
*Accepted tests: IELTS (Academic English Only); TOEFL Internet-based test; Pearson Test of English Academic; Cambridge English: Advanced/Certificate of Advanced English (CAE). If a test displays N/A, it means it is not accepted for this course.

About selection

When assessing applications, the Selection Committee will consider your previous studies and academic performance.

The Selection Committee may request additional information to clarify any aspect of an application, according to the University’s Academic Board rules regarding selection instruments.

Meeting the published entry requirements for this course does not guarantee selection.

English Program Requirements

English language test score requirements

If you need to undertake an English language test, you must meet one of the scores* below:

IELTS

7.0

with no band less than 7.0

TOEFL

94+

with writing 27; speaking 18; reading 13; listening 13

PEARSON

72+

with written communicative skill of 75 and no other communicative skill below 60

CAMBRIDGE

185+

with no less than 185 in writing and no less than 169 in each other skill

*Accepted tests: IELTS (Academic English Only); TOEFL Internet-based test; Pearson Test of English Academic; Cambridge English: Advanced/Certificate of Advanced English (CAE). If a test displays N/A, it means it is not accepted for this course.

Career

As clinical ultrasound technology becomes more widely accessible, medical professionals with relevant knowledge are increasingly sought after. This program will help you gain the skills to confidently undertake clinical ultrasound within your existing practice.

This course will also enhance your professional development, provides accredited Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points and may be eligible for Continuing Medical Education reimbursement*.

This course does not qualify you to be a sonographer. It is for those medical health practitioners who wish to incorporate ultrasound into their practice.

*Please check with the governing body in your state.