Graduate Diploma
The Graduate Diploma of Cardiac Ultrasound provides you with the opportunity to develop your knowledge and practical skills in echocardiography both in clinical practice and in our leading-edge simulation scanning laboratories.
CQUniversity is renowned for innovation in medical and cardiac ultrasound training through our previous establishment of Australia's first discipline-specific undergraduate pathways into these professions. As a result, your experience in this Graduate Diploma of Cardiac Ultrasound will be supported by Australia's largest team of qualified echocardiography academics. Through CQUniversity's Graduate Diploma of Cardiac Ultrasound course, you will complete extensive clinical practice whilst receiving online and learning support, combined with practical tuition through on-campus residential schools in our state-of-the-art ultrasound simulation laboratories. A comprehensive academic team of qualified echocardiographers will support your development of skills in image acquisition and cardiac measurement whilst providing you with the essential knowledge in cardiac anatomy and pathophysiology.
This course is offered in part-time mode over a period of two years.
Entry Requirements
Applicants are required to provide evidence of the following to meet the entry requirements for this course:
NOTE: Written confirmation must be received on the Imaging Facility's letterhead, signed and dated by a delegated authority and Clinical Supervisor.
English Requirements:
If you were not born in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa or United States of America you are required to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements set by the University.
Applicants are required to provide evidence of completion within the last 5 years of:
completed within Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, South Africa, Ireland, or United States of America, which will meet the English proficiency.
If you do not satisfy any of the above you will need to undertake an English language proficiency test and achieve the following scores as below.
English test results remain valid for no more than two years between final examination date and the date of commencement of study, and must appear on a single result certificate.
Each student will be assessed individually.
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Sciences or Health Sciences
An Echocardiographer (or cardiac sonographer) is a health professional who uses a range of diagnostic means, including ultrasonic equipment, to produce diagnostic images, video loops, laboratory data and 3D / 4D volumes of cardiovascular anatomy. A cardiac sonographer requires specialised education and skills to view, analyse, modify and provisionally report the scan. A cardiac sonographer has an important degree of responsibility in the diagnostic process because of the high level of decisional latitude and diagnostic input required. Communication skills, exemplary professional attitude and care for the physical and psychosocial well-being of the patient are all critical to success in this field. Cardiac sonographers are in demand in many public and private health facilities, and are likely to remain in demand into the future due to the ageing demographic of both patients and the existing workforce.