Adelaide University
Master of Medical Sonography (General)
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 3 Years
Enhance your ability to utilise advanced technology for detecting subtle medical conditions and providing essential insights for patient treatment plans.
Course overview
The Master of Medical Sonography (General) at Adelaide University will refine your ability to use advanced technology to detect subtle medical conditions and provide crucial insights for patient treatment plans. You’ll make impactful contributions to life-saving healthcare decisions.
Your studies will also deepen your knowledge of anatomy and pathology. Learn to accurately examine body parts such as internal organs, blood vessels, musculoskeletal systems and reproductive organs. This comprehensive understanding ensures you’re well-prepared to evaluate a variety of patients.
Experience 2,200 hours of hands-on ultrasound training through a clinical placement. Through practical learning, you’ll master the techniques to build your expertise, making you ready to work in exciting, fast-paced healthcare environments.
Graduates are equipped to become an essential and dynamic force in any medical team.
Key features
- Gain advanced knowledge in medical sonography.
- Learn from world-class researchers and experienced medical sonography professionals.
- Hone your technical skills through 2,200 hours of ultrasound scanning experience and clinical examinations.
- Take advanced courses in areas such as fetal echocardiography, obstetrics, musculoskeletal sonography, vascular sonography, management, ethics and more.
- Study this part-time degree online.
- Develop high-level research skills, preparing you for future research.
CSP Subsidised Fees Available
This program has a limited quota of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). The indicative CSP price is calculated based on first year fees for EFT. The actual fee may vary if there are choices in electives or majors.
Key facts
What you will study
Students must complete 72 units comprising:
- 18 units for core courses
- 36 units for all work integrated learning
- 18 units for electives
Unless otherwise indicated, each course is worth six units.
Complete 18 units comprising:
- 12 units for all core courses
- Six units from core selectives
Core courses
- Professional Issues for Sonographers
- Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation
Core selectives
- Allied Health Research Evidence Translation
- Research Design and Development
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.
Professional Practice
- Current registration as a General Sonographer with the Australian Sonographer Accreditation Registry (or overseas equivalent, where accreditation was awarded following completion of a recognised degree); OR
Higher Education Study
Complete a letter of support confirming a training position within a General ultrasound department that will be supervised by an accredited medical sonographer who is registered with ASAR (Australian Sonographer Accreditation Registry) or who has an equivalent registration. Applicants who are not already registered with ASAR as a general sonographer are advised that the program requires the completion of 2200 hours of supervised clinical sonography experience. Applicants are responsible for organising and maintaining an ongoing training position to acquire the requisite experience. Progression through the program is conditional upon meeting prescribed milestones; AND either:
- A completed bachelor's (AQF level 7) degree or higher from a recognised higher education institution in one of the approved Fields of Education (FOE); OR
- A completed graduate certificate in medical sonography principles and theory (General); OR
- A current registration with the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia (or overseas equivalent, where accreditation was awarded following completion of a recognised degree).
- Medical Studies
- Nursing
- Pharmacy
- Radiography
- Rehabilitation Therapies (excluding Audiology and Massage Therapy)
- Dentistry
- Optometry
- Human Movement
- Paramedical Studies
- Health Science
- Applicants with a qualification from a FOE not listed above may be considered on a case by case basis.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Adelaide University is committed to recognising the contribution of students’ prior learning towards their program requirements.
Credit may be granted for formal, informal and non-formal learning, with guidance on eligibility provided to prospective students in a clear, transparent and publicly available credit framework.
Credit determinations will be:
- Evidence-based, equitable and transparent.
- Academically sound.
- Applied consistently, fairly and subject to review.
Credit will be granted for prior learning that is relevant and equivalent to the learning required for the courses for which credit is sought.
Credit will only be granted if it:
- Maintains the credibility and integrity of the program for which credit is sought.
- Does not contravene the conditions of the program’s professional accreditation.
- Does not disadvantage the student’s ability to achieve the expected course or program learning outcomes.
For more information, contact the university or visit its website.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
After graduating, you might find yourself working as a sonographer in a busy city hospital, using advanced ultrasound technology to help diagnose and monitor patients with complex conditions. You may take on a role as a sonographer in a private imaging clinic, where you’ll provide detailed scans and collaborate closely with physicians to develop treatment plans. Or you could also work as a sonographer for a major health company, contributing to innovative projects and cutting-edge diagnostic solutions.
Your employment is diverse and could include work in:
- Outpatient imaging centres
- Research institutions
- Educational and training facilities
- Rural and remote healthcare services
- Remote diagnostic services
- Government health departments and agencies
Fees and CSP
Estimated student contribution amount per 1.0 EFTSL (48 units) in 2026: $9,537 (Commonwealth Supported Place)
Commonwealth-supported students are charged a portion of the cost of their higher education through a student contribution. Where the duration of the program is less than one year, the total cost of the program is displayed.
Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP)
A Commonwealth Supported Place is a higher education place where the Australian Government subsidises your fees so that you only pay a portion through a student contribution amount.
The amount of student contribution you’ll pay depends on:
- Number of courses you are enrolled in.
- Unit value of courses.
- Funding cluster your courses fall under.
A HECS-HELP loan allows students to borrow from the Australian Government to cover some or all of their student contribution. To be eligible for HECS-HELP, you must be studying in a Commonwealth Supported Place.
