Graduate Certificate in Breast Imaging

Postgraduate

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Mode icon
Mode
Online
Campus icon
Campus
Adelaide City Campus
Duration icon
Duration
0.5 year(s) part-time only (no full-time option)
Program code icon
Program code
GCBRI
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Study as
Part-time only (no full-time option)
Fees
Indicative annual fees
Commonwealth supported
Non-tuition fees
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SATAC code
AGC113
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Prerequisite
None
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Assumed knowledge
None

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 in order to acquire the scanning experience;

PLUS at least one of the following:

  • A completed bachelor (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).

Approved fields of education

  • Medical Studies
  • Nursing
  • Pharmacy
  • Radiography
  • Rehabilitation Therapies (excluding Audiology and Massage Therapy)
  • Dentistry
  • Optometry
  • Human Movement
  • Paramedical Studies
  • Health Science
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Note:

Please note that entry requirements for this degree are provisional and subject to change. 

This program is primarily delivered online, but some in-person study is required.

Degree Structure: Graduate Certificate in Breast Imaging

Program code: GCBRI

Complete 24 units comprising:

  • 18 units for all Core courses, and
  • 6 units for all Work integrated learning

Study plan

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Courses

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What courses you'll study

Complete 24 units comprising:

  • 18 units for all Core courses, and
  • 6 units for all Work integrated learning

Complete 18 units for ALL of the following:

Course name Course code Units
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Course name
Mammography
Course code
RADI5003
Units
6
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Course name
Professional Issues for Sonographers
Course code
RADI5006
Units
6
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Course name
Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation
Course code
RADI5007
Units
6

Notes

  • All students to attend an intensive one-week workshop on campus for RADI5003 - Mammography.

Work Integrated Learning description

WIL courses give you real‑world experience as part of your degree.

Complete 6 units for ALL of the following:

Course name Course code Units
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Course name
Breast Sonography
Course code
RADI5002
Units
6

Notes

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

Accreditation

This program is accredited by the Australian Sonographer Accreditation Registry (ASAR). Graduates are eligible to apply to ASAR to become a registered Medical Sonographer under the category of Breast Sonographer.

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APrf Bec Perry

Program Director

College of Health

School of Allied Health and Human Performance

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