Medical Ultrasound
University of DerbyDerby (Kedleston Road), United Kingdom
Course overview
• This is a challenging, yet rewarding programme of study offering you the opportunity to develop the high level skills required of an autonomous ultrasound practitioner • We offer a highly flexible part-time pathway that will appeal to a wide range of health care professionals who wish to develop ultrasound skills as an extension of their scope of practice • You can choose to study our innovative full-time, fast-track pathway designed for science and health related graduates wishing to explore a career in this exciting and rapidly expanding area of diagnostic imaging. Our fast track students will gain an MSc in just two years. • You’ll receive high quality teaching from friendly, supportive and enthusiastic staff, who are clinically and research active • You’ll engage in practice based learning in a clinical environment with expert mentor support • Obstetric Ultrasound (40 credits)
Key highlights
- Develops high-level skills for autonomous ultrasound practice
- Flexible part-time pathway for practising healthcare professionals
- Fast-track full-time pathway for science and health graduates
- Taught by clinically and research-active staff
- Practice-based learning in clinical settings with expert mentor support
- Includes a 40-credit Obstetric Ultrasound module
Entry requirements
- IELTS: 6.5 — 6.5 IELTS Academic 6.5 overall (min 5.5 in each skills area)
Scholarships
10% Alumni Discount
All other alumni will receive a 10% discount.
Up to 10% of fees25% Alumni Discount
The 25% alumni discount is available if you graduated in the academic years 2023/24 or 2024/25 and are fully enrolled on a postgraduate programme by July 2026.
Biomedical Science Excellence Scholarship
Two awards of £1,000 are available, and will be awarded as a tuition fee reduction in the second semester. Each recipient will also be allocated up to £500 to use to attend a conference.
Up to £1,000
Careers this course leads to
- Sonographer
- Obstetric sonographer
- Advanced practitioner in ultrasound
- Clinical specialist sonographer
- Ultrasound lecturer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £11,655 per year | International: £1,940 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Derby, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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