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Edith Cowan University (ECU)

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Graduate Diploma of Medical Sonography

  • Graduate Diploma

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.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Diploma
Course Code
T77, 112688J
Study Mode
In person
Domestic Fees
$27,300 per year
International Fees
$41,450 per year

About this course

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.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 8 Graduate Diploma Award.

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.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 8 Graduate Diploma Award.

Entry requirements

Course Entry

Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.

  • Academic admission requirements (Band 6) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

    • Bachelor degree; or
    • Equivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience.

    Requirements from 01-JAN-2027:<p> All applicants are required to complete a Bachelor of Preclinical Foundations of Imaging Science (T78).<p>

  • International students and internationally schooled applicants (other than those students schooled in a recognised country) are required to provide an English language test approved by ECU with a score equivalent to the following minimum requirements:

    • IELTS Academic with a minimum overall score of 7.5 (with no individual band score less than 7.0), or
    • Pearson English Test (PTE) Academic with a minimum overall score of 72 and a minimum score of 65 in each of the four communicative skills (listening, reading, writing and speaking), or
    • TOEFL iBT with a minimum total score of 102 and the following minimum score in each section of the test:
      * 24 for listening
      * 24 for reading,
      * 27 for writing, and
      * 23 for speaking

    Note:
    English tests must be completed within 2 years of the proposed course commencement date and additional requirements may apply in relation to acceptable number of test sittings.
    Recognised countries for English language purposes are Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom or the United States of America. The medium of instruction must be English.

    Minimum English standard requirements for this course may also be satisfied with one of the following:

    • Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent;
    • Special Tertiary Admissions Test;*
    • Successfully completed 1.0 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher in the UK, Ireland, USA, NZ or Canada;
    • University Preparation Course;
    • Indigenous University Orientation Course;*
    • Aboriginal Student Intake Test;*
    • AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree; or
    • Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent).

Study locations

Joondalup

Career pathways

Career Opportunities

For the past 2 decades, Medical Sonography has been in the Occupations in Demand list of Australian Federal Government skilled migration program (https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019C00855) Sonography remains the most cited job vacancy in most national and international job seeking websites.

Possible future job titles

Medical Sonographer, Sonographer

Similar courses to consider
  • Bachelor of Preclinical Foundations of Imaging Science
    Students must complete the Bachelor of Preclinical Foundations of Imaging Science before they can enroll in the GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY COURSE (T77).

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Health Services & Support courses at Edith Cowan University (ECU).
84.4%
Overall satisfaction
77.1%
Skill scale
72.4%
Teaching scale
81.9%
Employed full-time
$101k
Average salary