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| Location: | Derby / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | January, April, September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Derby
Why choose this course?
* You'll be taught in our modern Clinical Skills Suite by some of the area's leading experts in medical ultrasound.
* You'll develop skills relevant to your own area of clinical practice, which will help you to move forward with your career.
* This course is a nationally recognised qualification and is accredited by the Consortium for the Accreditation of Sonographic Education (CASE) for its flexible and innovative approach.
About the course
If you are a qualified healthcare professional, such as a radiographer, nurse or midwife, this course will help you to develop your ultrasound skills enabling you to practise independently.
Recently there has been a sharp rise in the use of ultrasound within the NHS, which is reflected through the number of non-imaging medical and health professionals seeking specialist ultrasound training.
This course, which is nationally recognised and accredited by the Consortium for the Accreditation of Sonographic Education (CASE), will provide you with the high quality training you need to become a practising sonographer within your workplace.
You can tailor the course to your own interests, with the option to specialise in these areas:
* Focused Specialist Ultrasound Practice
* General Medical Ultrasound
* Obstetric Ultrasound
* Early Pregnancy Assessment
* Gynaecology Ultrasound
* Cardiac Ultrasound
* Vascular Ultrasound.
Alternatively you can study a selection of modules from all areas to give you a wide range of training. We also offer some modules that will develop your management and leadership skills, which you can take alongside your chosen specialist modules.
You'll be supported throughout your studies and practical training by a tutor and a mentor. This ensures that you'll develop all the skills you need to practise in your chosen area of medical ultrasound.
You must have already organised a clinical placement in medical ultrasound with management support before you apply for this course. You'll also need to be able to complete a minimum of 200 hours practical scanning time, so that you can successfully complete the Postgraduate Certificate stage.
Contents
Course length
You can start this course in September, January or April and you will study part time for two years. The PG Cert stage will take you between nine and 24 months to complete. The PG Dip stage will usually take one year but if you've got a full time ultrasound placement, it may be possible to complete this stage quicker.
Within the NHS there is an increasing demand for sonographers. After completing this course you'll be able to demonstrate your competence to practise and a commitment to learning in this rapidly developing area of imaging. This course could help you to progress in your career and will boost your application for Advanced Practitioner or Consultant posts.
During the negotiated study options, you will fulfill the requirements of your own professional body. For example, we work closely with the College of Emergency Medicine and regional training co-ordinators as a provider of training in emergency ultrasound.
How you'll learn
For both stages you'll learn using a variety of approaches including workbooks and electronic learning. You will also attend a number of strategic study days where you'll be able to talk to your fellow students and staff members and take part in interactive tutorials.
How you're assessed
You'll be assessed using a variety of methods including written assignments, case reports, computer based image interpretation and observed clinical assessments
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
You'll usually need an undergraduate degree with at least a second class honours in a health related subject, or an equivalent qualification. If you've got appropriate professional qualifications and experience we'll also consider your application.
If you're applying for an postgraduate course, you will need at least:
* IELTS: 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in all areas).
* TOEFL: 550 (paper based), 213 (computer based), or 80 (internet based)
* Pearson Test of Academic English: 51
* Cambridge Advanced Certificate: Pass
* London Tests of English: we accept level 5 for postgraduate courses
* International GCE O Level English Language: Grade C
* International GCSE English or English as a Second Language: Grade C.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.0 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 550 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 213 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 80 |
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