Postgraduate study
     

Health & Social Care

MSc Medical Ultrasound

Part-time

  • Daytime and evening
  • 3 years
  • Enrolment date: September

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The first year of this Consortium for the Accreditation of Sonographic Education (CASE) accredited course is designed to enable healthcare professionals from varying clinical backgrounds to become safe, competent ultrasound practitioners. The second year allows you to increase your clinical and research knowledge. The third provides you with an opportunity to design and manage a major research project.

The course:

  • develops you academically to master's level
  • enables you to become an autonomous practitioner with the skills to undertake a medical ultrasound examination competently and safely in a wide range of ultrasound and research practice
  • enables you to become an autonomous reflective practitioner with the ability to challenge assumptions and question the beliefs and policies underpinning the application of medical ultrasound, suggesting alternatives and driving the profession forward
  • enables you to become an autonomous practitioner with the skills to design and manage research projects, relevant to your ultrasound practice
  • promotes the ethos of lifelong learning and continuing professional development
  • enables you to function as a valued member of the multi-disciplinary healthcare team.

What you study

In Year 1 you have the choice of three study pathways:

  • Clinical
  • Point of Care, Emergency Medicine
  • Point of Care, Obstetric.

The pathway you choose will be dictated by your professional background and your chosen area of ultrasound practice.

In your second year you have the choice of two pathways:

  • Clinical
  • Point of Care, Emergency Medicine.

During your third year you will complete a major research project and a 15,000-word dissertation.

How you learn

The teaching is delivered at Teesside University, over five two-week academic blocks, and in practice at your clinical placement. It is a fusion which allows you to become an autonomous ultrasound practitioner. Teaching methods used during your academic blocks will include lectures, seminars, group work and practical and problem-solving exercises. Support will be available from your tutors and clinical mentor. You will be expected to complete 300 hours of self-managed study, for each 40 credits studied.

How you are assessed

You will be assessed by written assignment, examinations and practical triggered assessment.

Placement

Prior to enrolling on the course, you must negotiate a clinical placement, where you can gain your practical skills. You must find this placement; the University cannot help with this. Subject to previous experience it is recommended that you will require at least 500 hours of clinical experience per clinical module.

Career opportunities

After completing your first year of study you can practise in your chosen area of ultrasound.

Entry requirements

You must normally hold an appropriate health-related undergraduate degree or equivalent professional qualification appropriate to your area of study and have access to an acceptable clinical placement.

For additional information please see the undergraduate and postgraduate entry requirements in our admissions section

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Modules

Health & Social Care

and one optional module

  • Cardiac Ultrasound
  • General Medical Ultrasound
  • Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
  • Obstetric Ultrasound

Year 1 core modules - Point of Care, Emergency Medicine Pathway

and one optional module

  • Deep Venous Thrombus Ultrasound (Point of Care Clinical Module)
  • First Trimester Ultrasound (Point of Care Clinical Module)
  • Focused Echocardiography (Point of Care Clinical Module)
  • Renal and Hepato-biliary Ultrasound (Point of Care Clinical Module)
  • Second and Third Trimester Ultrasound (Point of Care Clinical Module)
  • Shock Ultrasound (Point of Care Clinical Module)

Year 1 core modules - Clinical Pathway

Year 2 core modules - Clincal Pathway

and one optional module

  • General Medical Ultrasound
  • Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
  • Negotiated Study in Medical Ultrasound Practice
  • Obstetric Ultrasound
  • Vascular Ultrasound

Year 2 core modules - Point of Care, Emergency Medicine

and two 20-credit point of care modules

  • Deep Venous Thrombus Ultrasound (Point of Care Clinical Module)
  • First Trimester Ultrasound (Point of Care Clinical Module)
  • Focused Echocardiography (Point of Care Clinical Module)
  • Renal and Hepato-biliary Ultrasound (Point of Care Clinical Module)
  • Second and Third Trimester Ultrasound (Point of Care Clinical Module)
  • Shock Ultrasound (Point of Care Clinical Module)

Year 3 core module

Modules offered may vary.