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University of Cumbria: Medical Imaging (Ultrasound)
| Institution | University of Cumbria |
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| Department | Medical and Sport Sciences |
| Web | http://www.cumbria.ac.uk |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
This is a challenging, yet rewarding programme of study offering you the opportunity to develop the high level skills required of an autonomous ultrasound practitioner, in 3 or 4 areas of ultrasound practice. This is a highly flexible part-time pathway that will appeal to a wide range of health care professionals who wish to develop ultrasound skills as an extension of their scope of practice.
You will receive high quality teaching from friendly, supportive and enthusiastic staff, who are clinically and research active. The course is delivered via a blended approach combining some online and some face to face (campus based delivery) at our Lancaster campus. You’ll engage in practice based learning in a clinical environment with expert mentor support.
Accredited by the Consortium for the Accreditation of Sonographic Education (CASE), this programme delivers high-quality sonographic education at an appropriate level to ensure trainees are competent and able to practice professionally within the sonographic field. Students undertaking a CASE accredited Medical Ultrasound programme will know that high quality education and training is being delivered against set standards.
Course Overview Our MSc Medical Imaging (Ultrasound) offers you the opportunity to train in a range of ultrasound applications. You will be taught in your place of employment as well as our modern Clinical Skills Suite by some of the area’s leading experts in this field and using state of the art simulation systems.
The course is modular, offering part-time enrolment options to help you fit your professional development into your lifestyle. Our part-time pathway is flexible in its design, delivery and assessment to help you meet the demands of work and family commitments. A broad range of negotiated modules allow you to put together a programme of study that meets your individual learning needs, supporting your individual career aspirations.
You must have access to a clinical ultrasound placement for a minimum of three days per week. Please note that part-time students must source a placement independently.
On this course you will... - Have the opportunity to develop the high level skills required of an autonomous ultrasound practitioner.
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Develop ultrasound skills as an extension of their scope of practice.
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Receive high quality teaching from friendly, supportive and enthusiastic staff, who are clinically and research active.
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Engage in practice based learning in a clinical environment with expert mentor support.
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To study around your work commitments, with start dates in May, September or January each year.
MSc
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Entry requirements | 1st or 2nd class honours degree in a science or healthcare subject. Students with other qualifications may be admitted to the course, please contact the Enquiry Centre for further details. Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) may be considered for relevant prior learning at the same academic level. |
| Location | Lancaster Bowerham Road Lancaster LA1 3JD |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | 1st or 2nd class honours degree in a science or healthcare subject. Students with other qualifications may be admitted to the course, please contact the Enquiry Centre for further details. Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) may be considered for relevant prior learning at the same academic level. |
| Location | Lancaster Bowerham Road Lancaster LA1 3JD |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | 1st or 2nd class honours degree in a science or healthcare subject. Students with other qualifications may be admitted to the course, please contact the Enquiry Centre for further details. Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) may be considered for relevant prior learning at the same academic level. |
| Location | Lancaster Bowerham Road Lancaster LA1 3JD |
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