Bachelor of Medical Sonography/Graduate Diploma of Medical Sonography

A first of its kind in Australia, the Bachelor of Medical Sonography/Graduate Diploma of Medical Sonography allows you to enter a niche medical profession with no prior degree in health sciences. The course will enable you to apply sonographic knowledge and practical scanning skills in the diagnostic imaging setting. You will develop a high level of skill and proficiency in performing sonographic studies and evaluate findings so you can tailor your scans to the individual patient in a safe, caring and effective manner. You will also develop effective communication skills enabling you to interact positively with patients and other health professionals in the clinical work environment. Your clinical decision-making and problem solving skills will be promoted through the use of simulation based learning techniques and exposure to real world conditions while on clinical practice.

As this course is externally accredited with the Australian Sonographer Accreditation Registry (ASAR), on graduation you will be eligible for registration as an Accredited Medical Sonographer (AMS) in the general category. This is a high demand course and places are limited.

Personal Attributes and Skills

A range of personal attributes will equip you for your studies and future sonography career. This may include an interest and passion for healthcare, the ability to think critically and conceptually, physical attributes such as good eye-hand coordination, agility, and stamina to execute psychomotor skills, high-level communication skills, adaptability to different environments, patients and scenarios, empathy and compassion and resilience.

Areas of study

Abdominal ultrasound, musculoskeletal sonography, paediatric sonography, superficial structures in ultrasound, ultrasound obstetrics and gynaecology, vascular sonography.

Career opportunities

Sonographer or ultrasonographer in organisations such as public or private practice, research and development, health services; specialised fields such as obstetric clinics, sports medicine, vascular clinics. A Medical Sonographer (or Ultrasonographer) is a health professional who uses ultrasonic equipment to produce diagnostic images, scans, videos, or 3D or 4D volumes of anatomy and diagnostic data. 

Professional recognition

The combined course of Bachelor of Medical Sonography/Graduate Diploma of Medical Sonography has been accredited by the Australasian Sonographer Accreditation Registry (ASAR). Both parts of the course must be completed to gain accreditation.

Practical experience

2,000 hours of compulsory clinical placements on a full-time basis. Students are advised that they must prepare personally and financially to relocate intrastate and interstate for some or all of their placements.

Fees and charges

Refer to CQUniversity current fee information.