Clinical Ultrasound MSc/PGDip/PGCert

The MSc in Clinical Ultrasound provides a contemporary research-enhanced curriculum with a minimum of 800 hours of professional practice experience and an accelerated route into the profession. It is an ideal study pathway for trainee sonographers and existing Healthcare Professionals wishing to achieve excellence in all aspects of clinical ultrasound practice. The programme has a strong emphasis on the development of professional skills for effective communication, evidence-based practice, and leadership in healthcare, alongside promoting a systematic understanding of the core principles underpinning ultrasound practice to guide image optimisation and clinical reasoning. Entry at PG Cert level is suitable for students’ learning ultrasound for the first time. The PG Cert focuses on understanding the science and technology underpinning ultrasound examinations and supports students in gaining clinical proficiency in either General Medical Ultrasound, Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, or Obstetrics and Gynaecology Ultrasound. On completion of the PG Dip, graduates will be able to practice ultrasound independently (although a 3-month preceptorship period is recommended). Entry at PG Dip level is aimed at existing PG Cert-qualified ultrasound practitioners who wish to extend their clinical and professional training to broaden or deepen their ultrasound practice. The PG Dip year emphasises the importance of improving the delivery of ultrasound services through education, leadership, and research. The MSc year is aimed at existing PG Dip qualified ultrasound practitioners. Academic support is provided for completing a Clinical Ultrasound research project to publication standard.

Key benefits

• King's Health Partners is one of only eight UK Academic Health Science Centres, where world-class research, education and clinical practice are brought together for the benefit of patients by translating cutting-edge research and existing best practice into excellent patient care.
• This is an established course, which has been accredited by the Consortium for the Accreditation of Sonographic Education (CASE) since 1993. Successful reaccreditation was granted most recently in January 2023.
• High quality partnership working with professional practice partners and other stakeholders ensures graduates have the knowledge, skills and personal attributes required for working in the NHS. Clinical placement providers are currently eligible to receive NHS England funding to cover tuition fees and salary costs.
• Our Simulation and Interactive Learning (SaIL) Centre provides ultrasound scanners, simulators, and a simulated clinical environment.
• Innovative teaching partnerships with Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and King’s College Hospital
• Taught by leading experts in a range of specialist areas, including Ultrasound Physics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, General Medical Ultrasound, and Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
• Clinical proficiency gained through extensive one-to-one scanning experience: you will develop and apply diagnostic ultrasound imaging skills through a supervised clinical placement.

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