School of Community and Health Sciences

Medical Ultrasound MSc / PG Diploma / PG Certificate

All about Radiography at City To support your studies, you can undertake quality assurance or image manipulation projects on site at the We offer a selection of postgraduate programmes Saad Centre for Radiography Clinical Skills Education. in Radiography, with a flexible modular approach. The Saad Centre is equipped with a modern CT scanner, They cover the clinical specialities of diagnostic digital fluoroscopy unit, general digital imaging imaging, radiotherapy, medical magnetic resonance, equipment and the latest dental machines, together with computed tomography, medical ultrasound and a constantly updated radiotherapy treatment planning nuclear medicine technology. system. Additionally, medical ultrasound students have access to an ultrasound simulator and ultrasound unit In addition, we can provide tailor-made half-day on which they can prepare for clinical assessments and in-house teaching sessions, short courses and bespoke refine their scanning technique. The Centre, considered projects designed to update professionals working with one of the best in the country, is the result of a £3 diagnostic imaging, radiotherapy, medical ultrasound million investment by City University London, the Saad and nuclear medicine technology units. These are Group and Varian Medical Systems. In addition, the part of our commitment to continuing professional Department of Health-funded VERT – virtual reality development, and prepare people to take on advanced radiotherapy treatment suite – will further enhance your and consultant practice roles in the future. postgraduate learning experience.

You can also follow a programme of supervised research This programme guide provides specific information on leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or our Medical Ultrasound programme, which offers awards Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in radiation physics. in a number of areas:  PG Certificate Focused Ultrasound Assessment  MSc / PG Diploma / PG Certificate Medical Ultrasound  MSc / PG Diploma / PG Certificate Abdominal and Gynaecology Ultrasound  MSc / PG Diploma / PG Certificate Obstetrics and Gynaecology Ultrasound. Who is this for? Employment opportunities

This CASE-accredited programme is suitable The programme enables you to achieve the for a range of health professionals who academic qualifications and clinical skills have experience in radiography, nursing, needed to pursue a career in ultrasound or midwifery or other related healthcare to develop current skills to advanced and Duration professionals undertaking obstetrics, consultant level. You will be able to practice gynaecology and/or abdominal ultrasound ultrasound in a range of settings, such as Part time: Certificate – 12 months, training. NHS Trusts and private healthcare. Our Diploma – 18 months, MSc – 24 months graduates are employed as superintendent Teaching and learning sonographers, clinical application specialists Teaching sessions are between September and lecturers, visiting lecturers and and July each year. The programme requires day release at ultrasound course leaders. City University London, where you will Start date attend key note lectures, tutorials and A number of previous students have used seminars. A range of modern training their qualifications and skills abroad, The programme commences in September methods are used, including e-learning, working in Australia, New Zealand and of each academic year. web-based lectures, work-based learning, South Africa. Other graduates have reflective practice, e-portfolio, traditional developed the skills and confidence to Fees lectures and tutorials. present work at conferences and study days, write articles for journals and present Work placement For current fees please visit posters at the British Medical Ultrasound www.city.ac.uk/pgradiography Society conference. The programme also requires you to obtain or call +44 (0)20 7040 5720. an average of three days a week within a Entry requirements recognised ultrasound department for the duration of the programme. This must be arranged before applying for a place on the A second class honours degree, or  programme. We recommend that you look above, in Radiography, Nursing, on the NHS jobs website www.jobs.nhs.uk Midwifery or another relevant subject or approach local ultrasound departments Consideration will also be given if  to determine placement availability. you can demonstrate, by qualifications or clinical experience, Assessment methods your ability to undertake the programme Assessment methods include examinations, HPC (Health Professions Council),  essays, oral and/or poster presentation, NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council), online case studies, e-learning tasks, clinical GMC (General Medical Council) assessments and clinical portfolios. registration is desirable.

For those students whose first language is not English one of the following qualifications is also required:

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Programme summary Modules include:

This programme offers you a chance to  Fundamental Principles of Ultrasound progress in your career, to become a highly Practice (core module) skilled ultrasound practitioner. The  Developing Advanced Practice programme offers a high standard of (core module) education and utilises a wide range of  Gynaecology Ultrasound teaching and assessment methods, to suit  Obstetric Ultrasound most learning styles.  Abdominal Ultrasound  Work-based learning Staff have extensive experience to support  Student negotiated module your learning and to develop your  Issues in advanced practice independent critical thinking skills.  Research methods (core for MSc)  Dissertation (core for MSc). The Radiography Department’s campus- based state-of-the-art Saad Centre for If you have a specific area of interest, you Radiography Clinical Skills Education suite may be able to select modules from other has a Siemen’s Sonoline Antares real-time MSc programmes within the School of ultrasound machine and a simulator, which Community and Health Sciences. This will be is used for teaching and monitoring clinical negotiated with members of the programme progress. The course team provide a team, to ensure the learning outcomes for supportive environment to encourage you to the programme are met. develop your M-level academic abilities and clinical skills to prepare you for working at advanced practice level in the future. When you have successfully completed the modules to achieve 120 credits plus The programme allows you to choose to your dissertation, you will qualify for a full study a combination of some or all of the Master’s degree. Complete just the following subjects: modules to achieve 120 credits and qualify for a Postgraduate Diploma, or 60 credits  Obstetric ultrasound for a Postgraduate Certificate.  Gynaecology ultrasound  Abdominal ultrasound  Focused Ultrasound i.e. 1st trimester and Gynaecology

For some programme routes all modules are compulsory, for others there is flexibility in module choice. Why study at City University London? What our students say

City University London’s School of Community and Health Sciences “The lecturers were very approachable and excellent in is dedicated to the education and development of health and responding to queries. Communication skills outside lectures community-based professionals. Lifelong learning is a fundamental were brilliant with full online support on City space. The course part of the School’s ethos. We offer flexible postgraduate and was one day a week but it felt like I was full time from the full post-registration study, from specific modules to Masters, PhDs and support I was getting. Pebble pad was very useful for my research places. Our aim is to support community and healthcare Portfolio and organisation of my work, with full time support professionals in building rewarding careers, providing opportunities available when required. to either specialise or to diversify into management and interdisciplinary studies. I gained all the basic skills I needed for my clinical needs. The simulators were very helpful for my practical guidance, For further information in particular reference to the topic on giving bad news which equipped me with confidence which I applied in the  Call: Programme Director on real clinical setting.” +44 (0)20 7040 5682  Email: [email protected] Fadzayi Mudyanadzo PG Diploma in Medical Ultrasound To apply “The lecturers were always very inspiring and enthusiastic  Call: Admissions Team on which made the lectures enjoyable. Various guest lecturers +44 (0)20 7040 5720 would make appearances to give lectures on their specialities  Email: [email protected] which was helpful.  Visit: www.city.ac.uk/pgradiography The ultrasound lecturers are very dedicated to helping the students and were always available to offer their support for anything.

The programme really prepares you for advanced practice and to think and work at Masters level. In particular it has helped me improve my working practices and my presentation skills.”

Giulia Kit PG Diploma in Medical Ultrasound

“The lecturers are very supporting and approachable and make the course much more enjoyable as a result.

If in doubt I asked questions and the response time to queries/ emails is very fast. Prior to starting the programme I asked sonographers who had completed the programme and the feedback was always good but in particular I was told that the staff were very supportive - this has proved 100% true.”

Di Alexander City University London PG Diploma in Medical Ultrasound Northampton Square London EC1V 0HB Phone +44 (0)20 7040 5060 www.city.ac.uk