PG Dip in Health Sciences specialisation in Cardiac Ultrasound

A specialisation is a focused collection of courses within a programme that allows you to gain deep, targeted knowledge in a specific sub-field. Normally these courses make up more than 50 percent of a qualification, some of which lead to registration within a certain field. They may be interdisciplinary, professionally oriented, or designed to meet accreditation requirements. Specialisations often restrict elective choice in favour of a clearly defined study plan.

Completed specialisations will appear on your academic transcript.

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Ultrasound is a people-orientated discipline which integrates aspects of health sciences and imaging technology. Cardiac ultrasound, also known as Echocardiography, is used in the diagnosis and evaluation of many cardiac conditions including heart failure, heart attacks, valvular heart disease, and congenital heart disease.

The University of Auckland offers the PGDipHSc (Cardiac Ultrasound) programme, which provides a route to registration as a cardiac sonographer in New Zealand. Entry to this programme is restricted to students who have already obtained a clinical training position in a cardiac ultrasound department.

PGDipHSc - Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences

Cardiac sonographers can work across various environments, from cardiologist offices and imaging centres, to mobile imaging companies, and hospitals. Working in this field, cardiac sonographers contribute to delivering excellent clinical health service by applying specialised knowledge and expertise within medical imaging. There is also scope for sonographer lead research for cardiac sonographers interested in pursuing a career in research.

Complete 120 points comprising:

120 points for all Compulsory Courses

Compulsory Courses

Complete 120 points for ALL of the following:

CLINIMAG 724 - Cardiac Ultrasound Clinical Practice (15 points)

MEDIMAGE 702 - Professional Issues in Medical Imaging (15 points)

MEDIMAGE 717 - Ultrasound Imaging Technology (15 points)

MEDIMAGE 722 - Special Topic: Introduction to Cardiac Ultrasound (15 points)

MEDIMAGE 724 - Ultrasound Assessment of Heart Disease 1 (15 points)

MEDIMAGE 726 - Ultrasound Assessment of Heart Disease 2 (15 points)

MEDIMAGE 727 - Introduction to Congenital Heart Disease (15 points)

MEDIMAGE 728 - Advanced Concepts in Cardiac Ultrasound (15 points)

Please note that while regulations and programme rules for future academic years may be displayed or made available in advance, they remain subject to change. Official, final approved programme regulations for the upcoming academic year will be available when the University Calendar is published in late October of the preceding year. Any information available prior to Calendar publication should be treated as provisional.

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