PgDip Medical Ultrasound at Birmingham City University

Programme overview

This course is in the process of being revalidated to keep it up to date with current practice and content may be subject to change. The course is suitable for radiographers, midwives, nurses and doctors. So if you're a qualified professional wanting to extend your expertise into ultrasound scanning, imaging and interpretation of diagnostic ultrasound images, this course could be for you.

What you will study

As a student on this course you will develop the core skills of a sonographer including, patient care and communication; technical skills, including scanning and use of equipment; clinical knowledge to make an accurate diagnosis and reporting skills. You will be taught by practising sonographers to further enhance your skills professionally, personally and practically. A variety of learning and teaching methods will be used for your development into a technically competent, caring and knowledgeable sonographer. Modules include Fundamentals of Ultrasound, Research: Methods of Enquiry, Leadership for Advanced Professional Practice, Dissertation, Obstetric Ultrasound, Abdominal Ultrasound, Vascular Ultrasound, Musculoskeletal Ultrasound.

Career pathways

Health care professionals with a Medical Ultrasound degree are in great demand to work as sonographers and you will also be able to extend the scope of your current practice by incorporating expertise in sonography. There is a severe shortage of sonographers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants will normally be expected to have a 2:2 honours degree, or an equivalent professional qualification, and have had a minimum of two years experience as a qualified practitioner. The majority of applicants will be radiographers, midwives, doctors and nurses. However we will consider applicants with health based or science degrees providing that they are able to obtain a clinical placement. You must ensure that you have a satisfactory clinical placement where you can obtain a minimum of 320 hours of supervised ‘hands on’ clinical ultrasound experience - this is equivalent to 2 days per week over a nine month period.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 2 years part-time

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