PgCert Medical Ultrasound at Teesside University

A part-time, CASE-accredited postgraduate certificate that trains healthcare professionals to become safe, competent ultrasound practitioners in a defined area of practice. It can be taken on its own or as the first stage of the PgDip and MSc Medical Ultrasound.

Faculty: School of Health & Life Sciences  |  Department: Nursing & Health  |  Duration: 1 year part-time  |  Intake: September  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Location: Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Principles of Ultrasound Science and Technology plus one or two optional clinical modules depending on route: clinical route options include general medical and gynaecological, obstetric and gynaecological, upper or lower limb musculoskeletal and vascular ultrasound; point-of-care options include core emergency medicine, deep venous thrombus, renal and hepato-biliary, and shock and focused echo ultrasound.

Career pathways

After completing the first year you can practise in your chosen area of ultrasound, in clinical (radiology, obstetrics and gynaecology) or point-of-care settings such as emergency medicine, acute medicine, critical care and pre-hospital care.

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