Obstetric and Gynaecological Ultrasound University Certificate in Postgraduate Professional Development

Program Overview

Course overview

Where you study

Teesside University Middlesbrough Campus

Program Outline

Course details

What you study

The academic learning is delivered at the University during five two-week blocks. A sixth single-week block is scheduled to allow an opportunity to attend the British Medical Ultrasound Annual Conference. The Northern Region Ultrasound Simulation Centre is fully integrated into the delivery of the module.

How you learn

Various teaching methods are used and include key note lectures, small group teaching, problem solving and decision making exercises, practical ultrasound sessions and inter-professional workshops. From the outset you are encouraged to take ownership of your own and your peers’ learning. Direct contact time is supplemented with the virtual learning environment.

While academic learning is essential, it is not possible to become an autonomous ultrasound practitioner without engaging with a clinical placement. At your placement you develop the comprehensive and critical understanding required to practice in your chosen area of ultrasound. You also have a Clinical Mentor who can guide you throughout your training and be an invaluable source of support.

The award is summatively assessed in three parts: