Graduate Diploma in Clinical Ultrasound
Course code: GD-CLINUS
March, July
AUD $24,992 (2026 indicative first year fee). Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are not available
March, July
AUD $24,992 (2026 indicative first year fee)
IELTS 7.0: with no band less than 7.0
Course structure
Overview
What you will learn
The Graduate Diploma will provide you with the knowledge base necessary for diagnostic-level performance of echocardiography and interpretation.
Surface ultrasound techniques such as ultrasound-guided procedures and nerve blocks, and specialist specific applications such as vascular ultrasound examination.
As a student, you will:
Advance your knowledge of echocardiography
Gain a deeper knowledge of:
- anatomy and Doppler analysis
- valvular and aortic pathology
- echocardiography assessment
- transoesophageal echocardiography (TOE)
Develop your understanding of clinical ultrasound applications
Examine the role of ultrasound in a range of clinical situations relevant to perioperative and critical care practice.
Learn from rich and varied case studies
Discover how to formally report diagnostic echocardiography studies and benefit from a range of complex case studies.
You will need to obtain practical experience at your institution or attend hands-on workshops to supplement your knowledge base, alternatively you could enrol in any of our practical workshops, giving you access to our innovative simulator room.
Course structure
The Graduate Diploma in Clinical Ultrasound is a 100-point program, designed to take one year if studying full time, or two years if undertaken part-time.
You must complete five core subjects, and three elective subjects each worth 12.5 points.
Workload
- A part-time workload involves two subjects per semester, with an estimated 10 hours study time per week.
- A full-time workload involves four subjects per semester and an estimated 20 hours study time per week.
Clinical Ultrasound Pathways
Sample course plan
View some sample course plans to help you select subjects that will meet the requirements for this diploma.
100 point program
To satisfy the requirements of the Graduate Diploma of Clinical Ultrasound must successfully complete a total of 100 points
Year 1
100 pts
Explore this course
Explore the subjects you could choose as part of this diploma.
| Accordion | |
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| Principles of Ultrasound Heart Scan · 12.5 pts |
This subject will outline a physics related to medical ultrasound use; an introduction to transthoracic echocardiography using the focused assessment technique HEARTscan (Haemodyanmic Echocardiography Assessment in Real Time). Topics include:
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| Advanced Anatomy and Doppler Analysis · 12.5 pts |
This subject will provide additional advanced material on anatomy and doppler analysis, which would not have been covered at the certificate level. Topics include:
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| Advanced Valve and Aortic Pathology · 12.5 pts |
This subject will provide advanced knowledge called valvular and aortic pathology and echocardiography assessment Topics include:
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| Applications of Echocardiography · 12.5 pts |
This subject will identify the role of ultrasound and specific clinical situations relevant to perioperative and critical care practice. Topics include:
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| Advanced Echocardiography Interpretation · 12.5 pts |
This subject will outline how formally report diagnostic echocardiography studies, using a custom designed database reporting system. There will be 50 case studies to be reported. Topics include:
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| Accordion | |
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| Doppler Echocardiography · 12.5 pts |
This subject will introduce Doppler echocardiography to complement basic transthoracic echocardiography imaging. Topics include:
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| Ventricular Function · 12.5 pts |
This subject will expand the knowledge of transthoracic echocardiography by learning pathophysiology and assessment of ventricular function, including in diastolic function. Topics include:
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| Ultrasound Guided Procedures · 12.5 pts |
This subject will outline the technique of using ultrasound to guide percutaneous procedures. Procedures will include vessel access, nerve blocks, and trauma related procedures. There will be an elective of either "Nerve Blocks" or "Critical Care Procedures". Topics include:
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| Abdominal and Peri-Arrest Ultrasound · 12.5 pts |
In the subject, the student will learn about ultrasound assessment of the abdomen and learn to integrate abdominal, lung and cardiac ultrasound in the peri-arrest scenario. |
| Obstetrics Gynaecology and Practicum · 12.5 pts |
In the subject, the student will learn about basic ultrasound assessment of pregnant women, and for gynecological emergencies, as well as completing a logbook of 20 clinical cases. |
| Vessels Nerves Lungs and Musculoskeletal · 12.5 pts |
In the subject, the student will learn about ultrasound assessment of lung and musculoskeletal ultrasound and learn how to perform ultrasound guided vascular access and nerve blocks |