Program Overview

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Bachelor of Medical Sonography/Graduate Diploma of Medical Sonography

The Bachelor of Medical Sonography/Graduate Diploma of Medical Sonography is a four-year full-time course that combines the passion for helping others with the fascination of medical diagnostics. This course is the first of its kind in Australia, allowing students to enter a niche medical profession with no prior degree in health sciences.

Overview

Medical sonographers take diagnostic images using ultrasonic equipment to create still, video, or 3D studies of anatomy and diagnostic data. They scan, analyze, and modify images to optimize the information and require highly developed patient care and communication skills. Throughout the course, students learn to apply sonographic knowledge and practical scanning skills in the diagnostic imaging setting.

Career Opportunities

The Bachelor of Medical Sonography/Graduate Diploma of Medical Sonography prepares students to practice as a Sonographer or Ultrasonographer. Employment opportunities may exist in organizations such as public and private hospitals, clinics, and community health care services. Australian Sonographers are well-regarded globally, and there are strong employment opportunities for those looking to travel and work overseas.

Benefits of Being a Medical Sonographer

• Important part of patient care and wellbeing
• Highly respected, niche health profession
• Excellent remuneration
• Growing shortage of sonographers in Australia and worldwide
• Opportunity to move into specialty areas of ultrasound (e.g., obstetrics, vascular, musculoskeletal) and medicine

Structure & Availability

The course structure and available locations can change depending on when students want to study. Students can choose the intake that best suits them.

Available Locations

• Brisbane
• Mackay
• Melbourne
• Sydney

Blended Course Structure

The first year is delivered online, with two compulsory two-day residential schools held at the campus of admission. In Years 2 and 3, students study across three terms, transitioning to on-campus learning, attending classes, labs, and practice sessions to build hands-on experience.

Requirements

To be eligible, students must meet the following entry requirements:

1. Rank Threshold: ATAR 88.00 | SR 88.00
2. Entry Requirements: View the Entry Requirements, including English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements for this course.
3. Recommended Study: English, Maths, Biology, Physics, Science

Personal Attributes and Skills

A range of personal attributes will equip students for their studies and future sonography career, including:

• An interest and passion for healthcare
• The ability to think critically and conceptually
• Physical attributes such as good eye-hand coordination, agility, and stamina to execute psychomotor skills
• High-level communication skills
• Adaptability to different environments, patients, and scenarios
• Empathy and compassion
• Resilience

Fees & Scholarships

Indicative First-Year Fee

• $10,600 (2026 Indicative) (CSP)
• $30,600 (2026 Indicative) (FFP)

Commonwealth Support and Government Assistance

This course has Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) available. Students may be eligible for a HECS-HELP government loan if they are offered a CSP.

Other Study Costs

Part of the course costs will include Student Services and Amenities Fees (SSAF). There may also be other costs, such as textbooks, technology expenses, travel expenses, professional certifications, uniforms, or vaccinations.

Scholarships

CQUniversity offers a variety of scholarships and bursaries that can give students a helping hand with a range of expenses and enhance their employability.

How to Apply

Students need to choose where they would like to study and their preferred intake. This course is only available on campus.

Application Options

• I am a new student
• I have completed CQU's STEPS or TEP program

Steps to Apply

1. Check you meet the course requirements
2. Get a Unique Student Identifier
3. Submit your QTAC application