Edith Cowan University Graduate Diploma of Medical Sonography
Edith Cowan University

Edith Cowan University

Graduate Diploma of Medical Sonography

Perth, Australia

Graduate Diploma

1 year

English

Full time

AUD 41,450

Key Summary

About: This Graduate Diploma of Medical Sonography at Edith Cowan University commences in 2027. You’ll learn applied anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, ultrasound system operation, sonographic image recognition and patient assessment. Completion meets requirements for registration with the Australian Sonographer Accreditation Registry. Applicants must hold the Bachelor of Preclinical Foundations of Imaging Science (T78) at ECU. The course responds to growing demand and a sonographer shortage.

Career Outcomes: Graduates may work as a Medical Sonographer or Sonographer in public hospitals, imaging centers, clinics, obstetrics or emergency departments. Roles include abdominal, vascular, obstetric, musculoskeletal or cardiac sonography and research, education or quality assurance.

Please note this course commences in 2027. A sonographer is a highly skilled medical imaging professional who operates an ultrasound machine to perform diagnostic medical sonographic examinations.

The demand for ultrasound as a first-line investigation has increased across all care settings, creating a shortage of sonographers in Australia.

In this course, you’ll acquire knowledge and skills in applied anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology, application and operation of ultrasound imaging systems, ultrasound image recognition and comprehension, patient assessment, and more.

On successful completion of this course, you will fulfill the requirements for registration with the Australian Sonographer Accreditation Registry.

All applicants are required to have completed a Bachelor of Preclinical Foundations of Imaging Science (T78) at ECU.