Medical Ultrasound - BSc (Hons)

Year one
Learning at the university will include classroom sessions such as lectures, workshops and small group discussions and practical sessions where you will undertake ultrasound examinations on phantoms or on an ultrasound simulator.
When on clinical placement you will apply your university learning to the clinical environment. This learning will include hygiene, hospital practice, patient care and communication skills. In addition you will learn the organisational and administration procedures which enable hospitals, clinics and departments to run effectively. However the majority of your time in clinical placement will be spent applying the clinical, communication and diagnostic ultrasound skills you have learnt in university to the ultrasound examination of real patients.
Both in University and on clinical placement you will be learning with and from other students. In University you will be accessing shared modules meaning students on other professional courses may be in a classroom, or taking part in on-line activity with you. On clinical placement you are also likely to come across many different professionals in training with whom you will share experiences.

• Introduction to professional life
• Anatomy and physiology for Ultrasound Practice
• Obstetrics for Ultrasound Practice
• Ultrasound physics and technology

Year two
In your second year, you'll spend 19 weeks in the University and 21 weeks in clinical practice.
You will expand your learning in year one by applying it to clinical practice. You will also increase the time spent in clinical practice.

• Evidence based practice
• Diagnostic imaging methods
• Obstetric and Gynaecological Ultrasound 1
• Abdominal and General Ultrasound 1

Year three
In your third year, you'll spend eight weeks in the University and 16 weeks in clinical practice.
You will spend the majority of your time in clinical practice consolidating the clinical expertise acquired in years one and two; learning vascular ultrasound and undertaking a small research project.

• Research Proposal
• Obstetric and Gynaecological Ultrasound 2
• Abdominal and General Ultrasound 2