Graduate Certificate in Breast Imaging

What you will study

Complete 24 units comprising:

• 18 units for all Core courses.
• 6 units for all work-integrated learning.

Core units

• Mammography
• Professional Issues for Sonographers
• Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation

Work-Integrated learning

Complete six units for ALL of the following:

• Breast Sonography

Rules and notes

• Participation is required in clinical placements where students are required to physically handle people, including lifting and supporting people with disabilities.
• The program is offered on a part-time basis only over a minimum of 1 year by external delivery with attendance at a mandatory one-week on-campus workshop.

Students must complete a logbook of their supervised ultrasound experience for RADI5002 - Breast Sonography.

• Professional Issues for Sonographers
• Breast Sonography    
• Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation    
• Mammography

Entry requirements

Admission criteria

To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.

• Hold a confirmed training position within a suitable breast imaging department that will be supervised by an accredited medical sonographer who is registered with the Australian Sonographer Accreditation Registry (ASAR). This program requires completion of a logbook with supervised ultrasound experience for Breast Sonography. Applicants are responsible for organising their own training position in an ultrasound department to acquire scanning experience.

PLUS at least one of the following:

• A completed bachelor's (AQF level 7) degree or higher from a recognised higher education institution in one of the approved Fields of Education; OR
• A completed Graduate Certificate in Medical Sonography Principles and Theory; OR
• Hold current registration with the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia (or overseas equivalent, where accreditation was awarded following completion of a recognised degree).

Outcomes

You could explore several other unique roles, including:

• Medical Equipment Sales Specialist
• Healthcare Consultant
• Breast Imaging Researcher

Fees and CSP

Indicative first-year fee in 2026: $4,738 (Commonwealth Supported Place)

This is based on the total number of units studied for this program on an annual full-time basis.

A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:

• The number of units studied per term.
• The choice of major or specialisation.
• Choice of units.

Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.

Commonwealth Supported Places

The Australian Government allocates a certain number of CSPs to the universities each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.

If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you'll only need to pay a portion of your tuition fees. This is known as the student contribution amount – the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower.

Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.

Your student contribution amount is:

• Calculated per unit you're enrolled in.
• Depending on the study areas they relate to.
• Reviewed and adjusted each year.

HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.