Graduate Diploma in Clinical Ultrasound

What you will study

To earn the Graduate Diploma in Clinical Ultrasound degree, you must complete eight subjects or 100 points, each worth 12.5 points.

Core subjects

• Principles of Ultrasound Heart Scan
• Advanced Anatomy and Doppler Analysis
• Advanced Valve and Aortic Pathology
• Applications of Echocardiography
• Advanced Echocardiography Interpretation

Electives

Complete three of the following:

• Doppler Echocardiography
• Ventricular Function
• Ultrasound Guided Procedures
• Abdominal and Peri-Arrest Ultrasound
• Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Practicum
• Vessels, Nerves, Lungs and Musculoskeletal

Entry requirements

To be considered for entry into this course, you must have one of the following:

• A Doctor of Medicine or Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) (or equivalent).
• An undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in allied health, nursing, physiotherapy or science.

English language requirements

All applicants to the University of Melbourne must satisfy the English language requirements. This may be achieved in a number of ways, including a recognised previous study taught and assessed entirely in English or an approved English language test.

If you are from a non-English speaking background, the required standard of English for this degree is one of the following English proficiency test scores:

• IELTS (Academic) - 7.0 overall, with no band less than 7.0.
• TOEFL - 94+, with writing 27, speaking 18, reading 13, listening 13.
• Pearson - 72+, with written communicative skill of 75 and no other communicative skill below 60.
• Cambridge - 185+, with no less than 185 in writing and no less than 169 in each other's skill.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Prior studies may be credited towards your degree and potentially reduce the duration of your course. This is known as Advanced Standing (also known as credit or recognition of prior learning). Contact the university for more details.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

As a student, you will:

• Advance your knowledge of echocardiography
  Gain a deeper knowledge of anatomy and Doppler analysis, valvular and aortic pathology, echocardiography assessment and transoesophageal echocardiography (TOE).
• Develop your understanding of clinical ultrasound applications
  Examine the role of ultrasound in a range of clinical situations relevant to perioperative and critical care practice.
• Learn from rich and varied case studies
  Discover how to formally report diagnostic echocardiography studies and benefit from a range of complex case studies.

Career outcomes

As clinical ultrasound technology becomes more widely accessible, medical professionals with relevant knowledge are increasingly sought after. This program can help you develop the skills to confidently undertake clinical ultrasound within your existing practice.

This course does not qualify you to be a sonographer. It is for those medical health practitioners who wish to incorporate ultrasound into their practice.

Fees and FEE-HELP

Indicative first-year and total course fee in 2026: $24,992 (domestic full-fee paying place)

Unless otherwise noted, the indicative total course fee shown above assumes a study load of 1 EFTSL (equivalent full-time student load) commencing semester one of the listed year, except for courses with a duration of less than 1 EFTSL.

Fees are subject to annual review by the University, with any new rates effective from the beginning of each calendar year.

A student’s fee may vary depending on:

• The number of subjects studied per term.
• The choice of major or specialisation.
• Choice of subjects.
• Credit from previous study or work experience.
• Eligibility for government-funded loans.

You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students.