Master of Clinical Ultrasound
Course code: MC-CU
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
Gain a deep understanding of echocardiography
Understand advanced echocardiography interpretation and the role of echocardiography in clinical situations relevant to perioperative and critical care.
Examine the latest developments in clinical ultrasound
Gain insight into 3D echocardiography, new technologies and novel applications of clinical ultrasound, as well as examining how to approach echocardiography for unusual medical conditions.
Complete an advanced case studies practicum
In your final year, you will undertake a case studies practicum to put your advanced knowledge of clinical ultrasound into practice. You will also examine best-practice research methods and the latest literature.
You will need to obtain practical experience at your institution or attend hands-on workshops to supplement your knowledge base; The UEG offers a variety of hands on workshops, giving you access to our innovative simulator room.
Course structure
The Master of Clinical Ultrasound is a 150-point program, designed to take eighteen months if studying full time or three years if studying part-time. You must complete twelve 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
Explore this course
Explore the subjects you could choose as part of this degree.
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| 3-D Echocardiography & New Technologies · 12.5 pts |
This will provide advanced knowledge for the performance and interpretation of 3-Dimensional echocardiography, as well as introducing new technologies and novel applications of clinical ultrasound. Topics include:
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| Congenital,Obstetric& Medical Conditions · 12.5 pts |
This subject will provide advanced knowledge for echocardiography interpretation in patients with adult congenital, obstetric, and unusual medical conditions. Topics include:
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| Advanced Case Studies Practicum · 12.5 pts |
Students are required to submit 50 clinical ultrasound patient scans done in the workplace using the online logbook provided. In addition, 50 advanced and rare clinical ultrasound case studies will be provided for interpretation and reporting. |
| 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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| Research Methods & Ultrasound Literature · 12.5 pts |
This subject will work through research methods applicable to understanding echocardiography and clinical ultrasound literature. Learning will be reinforced by completing a series of assignments focused on evaluating echocardiography and clinical ultrasound publications. |
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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 |