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Vascular Ultrasound
|MSc/PG Dip/PG Cert
|Part Time
| Admissions status: OpenSTRUCTURE OVERVIEW
Core programme content
Core modules (students with an appropriate degree and full SVT accreditation may be allowed exemption from the first two modules):
- Fundamentals of Ultrasound Practice (Core)
- Vascular Ultrasound (Core)
- Research Methodology (Core for PG Diploma & MSc)
- Advanced Vascular Ultrasound (Core for PG Diploma & MSc)
- Research Project (Core for MSc).
Indicative non-core content
There are no optional modules in this Vascular Ultrasound MSc. Students may exit with the 60 credit PG Cert, the 120 credit PG Dip or progress to the MSc. Students may study a specialist topic as an individually negotiated work-based module as part of the PG Cert Ultrasound in Specialist Practice. Qualified sonographers may study the Vascular Ultrasound module as a stand-alone module.
FORMAT AND ASSESSMENT
The programme is offered on a block release basis in conjunction with compulsory clinical placements. Coursework, practical assessment and written examinations assess the modules. Clinical competence is assessed by ongoing formative and summative assessments and an observational visit by a member of the programme team.MODULES
More information on typical programme modules.
NB it cannot be guaranteed that all modules are offered in any particular academic year.
NB it cannot be guaranteed that all modules are offered in any particular academic year.
Module code: 7MWOUL14
Credit level: 7
The aim of this module is to explore specialist areas of vascular ultrasound practice and critically examine health issues in relation to vascular ultrasound in an innovative way. This will facilitate development of a critical reflective approach to vascular ultrasound practice and promote an independent approach to learning in order to develop the student personally and professionally and to actively challenge, and critically evaluate current practice and evidence of best practice. Assessment is by coursework, assessed presentation and clinical assessment.
Credit level: 7
The aim of this module is to explore specialist areas of vascular ultrasound practice and critically examine health issues in relation to vascular ultrasound in an innovative way. This will facilitate development of a critical reflective approach to vascular ultrasound practice and promote an independent approach to learning in order to develop the student personally and professionally and to actively challenge, and critically evaluate current practice and evidence of best practice. Assessment is by coursework, assessed presentation and clinical assessment.
Module code: 7MWOUL01
Credit level: 7
This module aims to equip students with the scientific and technical knowledge required for ultrasound scanning and to increase their awareness of professional issues related to ultrasound scanning.
Credit level: 7
This module aims to equip students with the scientific and technical knowledge required for ultrasound scanning and to increase their awareness of professional issues related to ultrasound scanning.
Module code: 7MWOULO4
Credit level: 7
This module will enhance students’ understanding of research and equip them with the skills to evaluate the research of others. Students will be taught how to use and interpret descriptive statistics and how to use statistical tests in relation to a given hypothesis. Students will acquire skills to construct a research proposal, and to carry out independent research or audit confidently
Credit level: 7
This module will enhance students’ understanding of research and equip them with the skills to evaluate the research of others. Students will be taught how to use and interpret descriptive statistics and how to use statistical tests in relation to a given hypothesis. Students will acquire skills to construct a research proposal, and to carry out independent research or audit confidently
Module code: 7MWOUL05
Credit level: 7
This is a double module. This allows the student to investigate and develop an area of particular interest and, using initiative and resources available to formulate hypotheses, analyse and manage the data obtained, and draw conclusions.
Credit level: 7
This is a double module. This allows the student to investigate and develop an area of particular interest and, using initiative and resources available to formulate hypotheses, analyse and manage the data obtained, and draw conclusions.
Module code: 7MWOUL07
Credit level: 7
The aims of this module are:
Credit level: 7
The aims of this module are:
- To provide the student with an understanding of the use of ultrasound in vascular diagnosis.
- To provide the student with an understanding of blood flow and pathology in vascular disorders.
- To provide the student with an understanding of other non-invasive and invasive techniques for vascular diagnosis and an understanding of the relative merits and limitations of these techniques.
- To produce, recognize, interpret and report on normal and abnormal ultrasound and Doppler ultrasound images for vascular diagnosis.
KEY FACTS
Programme leader/s
Ms Rosie Simpson; Dr Colin Dean; Dr David Goss; Ben Freedman.
Accreditation
Accredited by the Consortium for the Accreditation of Sonographic Education (CASE).
Awarding institution
King's College London
Credit value (UK/ECTS equivalent)
UK 180/ECTS 90
Duration
PG Cert: nine months PT, January to September. PG Dip: 18 months PT, January to following June. MSc: 27 months PT, January to March.
Location
St Thomas' Campus.
Student destinations
The majority of graduates take up posts in the NHS and move on to become advanced and consultant practitioners. Others use their vascular ultrasound proficiency within their patient examination.
Year of entry 2013
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