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Bachelor of Preclinical Foundations of Imaging Science

ProviderEdith Cowan University (ECU)
Course code: SIA-216277UniversityStudy area: HealthData JSON
AttendanceOn campus
Intakes & start datesPlease check the official website.

Course overview

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, youll 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.

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Entry requirements

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Standard entry

  • AQF Diploma or equivalent
  • Successfully completed 0.5 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent)
  • Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment. AQF Diploma or equivalent Undergraduate Certificate Successfully completed 0.5 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent) Special Tertiary Admissions Test University Preparation Course Indigenous University Orientation Course or Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment.
English requirement
IELTS 6.5, no band below 6TOEFL iBT 79, no band below 20PTE Academic 58-64, no band below 50Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 176-184, no band below 169

If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.

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Past offer reference

Current-course cases first, supplemented by same-institution scored cases.

Scored cases
Source countriesCambodia · Malaysia
Common pathwayBachelor background · graduate diploma
Target levelMaster degree · Bachelor degree
Offer fieldsBachelor of Biomedical Science · Early Childhood
1
MalaysiaHigh school background
Bachelor of Biomedical ScienceBachelor degree · Bachelor of Biomedical Science · Offshore
Percentage85.64%85.64/100 · strong band · approx. top 10-15%
2
Cambodiagraduate diploma
Master of TeachingMaster degree · Early Childhood · In Australia
gpa 7 guessGPA 5.5/7.05.50 · mid band · approx. top 20-25%
3
Viet NamBachelor background
Master of Human Resource ManagementMaster degree · Human Resource · In Australia
ib guessIB 7.34/45.0lower band · approx. top 80-85%

Campuses & intake dates

  • Joondalup