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A sonographer is a highly skilled medical imaging professional who operates an ultrasound machine to perform diagnostic medical sonographic examinations.

The demand for ultrasound as a first line investigation has increased across all care settings, creating a shortage of sonographers in Australia. In this course, you’ll acquire knowledge and skills in applied anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology, application and operation of ultrasound imaging systems, ultrasound image recognition and comprehension, patient assessment, and more. This course is part of a 4-year offering accredited by Australian Sonographer Accreditation Registry (ASAR). Prior to the first clinical placement, students will need to apply to be an Accredited Student Sonographer. Upon completion of the Bachelor of Preclinical Foundations of Imaging Science (T78) and the Graduate Diploma in Medical Sonography (T77), students are eligible to upgrade their status to be an Accredited Medical Sonographer. The Graduate Diploma in Medical Sonography will commence in 2027.

Course learning outcomes

Apply broad medical sonographic knowledge and theory in a range of clinical and practical scanning situations.

Critically analyse and interpret sonographic information to diagnose clinical conditions and factors which impact upon the diagnostic formulation.

Use creative thinking techniques to anticipate challenges and generate solutions in medical sonography contexts.

Use digital technologies and information literacy to access, evaluate and synthesise information from multiple sources.

Communicate sonographic knowledge and ideas clearly, coherently, sensitively and with independence with patients and colleagues.

Interact professionally and respectfully with patients and colleagues, demonstrating a global outlook and support for cultural diversity, including delivering culturally secure services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals, families and communities.

Work collaboratively to initiate social, sustainable, safe and ethical practices for positive client outcomes.

Demonstrate autonomy, accountability and judgement for own learning and quality improvement practices.

Career Opportunities

For the past 2 decades, Medical Sonography has been in the Occupations in Demand list of Australian Federal Government skilled migration program (https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019C00855) Sonography remains the most cited job vacancy in most national and international job seeking websites.

Possible future job titles

Medical Sonographer, Sonographer