Birmingham City University

Medical Ultrasound - Module / MSc / PgCert / PgDip

Birmingham City UniversityCity South, United Kingdom

Course overview

The course is suitable for radiographers, midwives, nurses and doctors. So if you're a qualified professional wanting to extend your expertise into ultrasound scanning, imaging and interpretation of diagnostic ultrasound images, this course could be for you. You'll gain the core skills of a sonographer from practising professionals....

Key highlights

  • Designed for radiographers, midwives, nurses and doctors extending their skills
  • Develops ultrasound scanning, imaging and diagnostic image interpretation skills
  • Core sonographer skills taught by practising professionals
  • Flexible exit points: individual module, PgCert, PgDip or MSc

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2:2 — or above

Scholarships

  • Bowater Financial Assistance Award

  • Graduate Scholarship

    20% fee discount for BCU graduates undertaking Master’s or PhD study.

    Up to 20% of fees
  • International Postgraduate Scholarships

    BCU is offering a scholarship of £3,000 to all self-funding international postgraduate students joining BCU on a full-time postgraduate taught Master’s degree in 2026.

    Up to £3,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Sonographer
  • Clinical Sonographer
  • Obstetric Sonographer
  • Advanced Practitioner in Ultrasound
  • Diagnostic Radiographer specialising in ultrasound

Cost of study

UK/Home: £1,040 per 20 credit module

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 Birmingham City University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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