Bachelor of Echocardiography and Cardiac Physiology/Graduate Diploma of Echocardiography

The Bachelor of Echocardiography and Cardiac Physiology/Graduate Diploma of Echocardiography is the first Australian course allowing undergraduate entry to this growing field within diagnostic medical imaging.
This course will enable you to apply knowledge, skills and professional behaviours appropriate to a career in cardiac physiology, cardiac science and echocardiography. You will build a high level of practical skill and data / image evaluation so you can assess patients and evaluate their findings in a safe and effective manner. There is an emphasis on high level communication skills so that you can interact positively with patients and other health professionals in the clinical environment. Clinical decision making and problem-solving ability will be promoted through the use of simulation-based learning techniques and exposure to 'real world' conditions while on clinical practice.

Domestic graduates can seek registration as ‘Echocardiographers (Cardiac Sonographers)’ as recognised by the accreditation body and/or seek international recognition by sitting European, British or American qualification exams.

Areas of study

Adult echocardiography, cardiac assessment, cardiac structure and function, congenital heart disease.

Career opportunities

Medical imaging technologist, cardiac sonographer or echocardiographer in public and private health systems.

Professional recognition

The Bachelor of Echocardiography and Cardiac Physiology / Graduate Diploma of Echocardiography has been accredited by the Australasian Sonographer Accreditation Registry (ASAR).

Practical experience

2,240 hours of compulsory clinical placements on a full-time basis. Students are advised that they should prepare personally and financially to relocate intrastate and interstate for some or all of their placements.

Students must meet specific pre-clinical health, safety, security and licensing requirements prior to each placement, and must disclose any condition that may put themselves or the public at significant risk while on placement.

Fees and charges

Refer to CQUniversity current fee information.