Clinical Ultrasound MSc/PGDip/PGCert 12 months Postgraduate Programme By King's College London |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

11,933 GBPTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Health/HealthcareMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Health/Healthcare

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The MSc in Clinical Ultrasound provides a contemporary research-enhanced curriculum with a minimum of 800 hours of professional practice experience and an accelerated route into the profession. It is an ideal study pathway for trainee sonographers and existing Healthcare Professionals wishing to achieve excellence in all aspects of clinical ultrasound practice.

The programme has a strong emphasis on the development of professional skills for effective communication, evidence-based practice, and leadership in healthcare, alongside promoting a systematic understanding of the core principles underpinning ultrasound practice to guide image optimisation and clinical reasoning.

Entry at PG Cert level is suitable for healthcare professionals learning ultrasound for the first time. This 1-year part-time PG Cert focuses on understanding the science and technology underpinning ultrasound examinations and supports students in gaining clinical proficiency in General Medical Ultrasound, Obstetrics and Gynaecology Ultrasound, or Specialist Ultrasound Practice (e.g. Point-of-Care, Gynaecology, Musculoskeletal, or Vascular Ultrasound). On completion of the PG Cert, graduates will be able to practice ultrasound independently (although a 3-month preceptorship period is recommended).

Entry at PG Dip level is aimed at existing PG Cert-qualified ultrasound practitioners who wish to extend their clinical and professional training through a second year of part-time study. The PG Dip year emphasises the importance of improving the delivery of ultrasound services through education, leadership, and research.

The 1-year part-time MSc dissertation is aimed at existing PG Dip qualified ultrasound practitioners. Academic support is provided for completing a Clinical Ultrasound research project to publication standard. If you are an early career registrant you may be eligible to apply for top-up funding to complete the MSc dissertation though an NIHR INSIGHT award: https://www.nihr.ac.uk/insight-inspiring-students-research-round-1-guidance-notes

Programme overview

Main Subject

Health/Healthcare

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The MSc in Clinical Ultrasound provides a contemporary research-enhanced curriculum with a minimum of 800 hours of professional practice experience and an accelerated route into the profession. It is an ideal study pathway for trainee sonographers and existing Healthcare Professionals wishing to achieve excellence in all aspects of clinical ultrasound practice.

The programme has a strong emphasis on the development of professional skills for effective communication, evidence-based practice, and leadership in healthcare, alongside promoting a systematic understanding of the core principles underpinning ultrasound practice to guide image optimisation and clinical reasoning.

Entry at PG Cert level is suitable for healthcare professionals learning ultrasound for the first time. This 1-year part-time PG Cert focuses on understanding the science and technology underpinning ultrasound examinations and supports students in gaining clinical proficiency in General Medical Ultrasound, Obstetrics and Gynaecology Ultrasound, or Specialist Ultrasound Practice (e.g. Point-of-Care, Gynaecology, Musculoskeletal, or Vascular Ultrasound). On completion of the PG Cert, graduates will be able to practice ultrasound independently (although a 3-month preceptorship period is recommended).

Entry at PG Dip level is aimed at existing PG Cert-qualified ultrasound practitioners who wish to extend their clinical and professional training through a second year of part-time study. The PG Dip year emphasises the importance of improving the delivery of ultrasound services through education, leadership, and research.

The 1-year part-time MSc dissertation is aimed at existing PG Dip qualified ultrasound practitioners. Academic support is provided for completing a Clinical Ultrasound research project to publication standard. If you are an early career registrant you may be eligible to apply for top-up funding to complete the MSc dissertation though an NIHR INSIGHT award: https://www.nihr.ac.uk/insight-inspiring-students-research-round-1-guidance-notes

Admission Requirements

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A minimum 2:2 undergraduate Bachelor’s (honours) degree. Candidates for the MSc need to have completed a CASE accredited PGDip. 



All Pg Cert candidates need to have secured a suitable Clinical placement offering a minimum of 21 hours per week of supervised scanning. Pg Dip candidates require a placement involving a minimum of 14 hours per week. Please download and complete a Clinical Placement Details form and signed Memorandum of Agreement to accompany your application. These forms should be completed electronically.



You should also attach evidence of your qualifications, and a letter of support from your employer. Please ask your employer to follow this guidance when writing their letter.

1 Year
Sep

Domestic
5,650 GBP
International
11,933 GBP

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