Vascular Ultrasound MSc/PG Dip/PG Cert

Course detail Description

The Vascular Ultrasound course aims to provide you with an understanding of the principles and practices of vascular ultrasound. This course addresses the practical applications of ultrasound through an understanding of the principles of scientific clinical investigation and facilitates the acquisition of the skills necessary for clinical practice. Developing your clinical proficiency is, therefore, an integral part of the course.

The course offers you flexibility over the choice of modules and whether to study for a full master’s qualification, a Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma. The MSc pathway is a 27-month course that requires modules totalling 180 credits including a research project worth 60 credits. The Postgraduate Diploma pathway can be studied over a period of 18 months and requires completed modules with a total of 120 credits. The Postgraduate Certificate route is a nine- month pathway that requires modules with a minimum total of 60 credits to achieve the award.

The course is primarily taught at the King’s College London Waterloo, St Thomas’ and Guy’s Campuses and King’s College Hospital. Please note that locations are determined by where each module is taught and may vary depending on the optional modules you select.

Teaching

We use lectures, seminars and group tutorials to deliver most of the modules on the course. You will also be expected to undertake a significant amount of independent study.

Academic Contact Hours

Work Based Learning

Study Time

132 hours in total on a block release pattern

Minimum 21 hours per week of supervised scanning for all clinical pathways throughout the course

15-20 hours per week

Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work.

Assessment

You are assessed through a combination of:

• interactive learning activities
• coursework assignments
• written examinations
• Objective Structured Computer Examination (OSCE)
• presentations
• case studies
• reflective diaries
• assessment of clinical proficiency in practice
• clinical portfolio of evidence and clinical assessment where appropriate.

Clinical competence is assessed by ongoing formative and summative assessments and an observational visit by a member of the programme team.

The study time and assessment methods detailed above are typical and give you a good indication of what to expect. However, they are subject to change.

King’s College London is regulated by Office for Students.
Consortium for the Accreditation of Sonographic Education (CASE)

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Structure

• Year 1
• Year 2
• Year 3

Year 1

Courses are divided into modules. You will normally take:

• MSc – modules totalling 180 credits
• PG Dip – modules totalling 120 credits
• PG Cert – modules totalling 60 credits

Vascular Ultrasound MSc, PGDip and PG Cert Study Pathways

You are required to take:

• Fundamentals of Ultrasound Practice (30 credits)
• Vascular Ultrasound (30 credits)

King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.

Year 2 Required Modules

Vascular Ultrasound MSc and PG Dip Study Pathways

You are required to take:

• Research Methodology (30 credits)

Vascular Ultrasound MSc and PG Dip Study Pathways

In addition, you are required to take 30 credits from one of the following optional modules:

• Advanced Vascular Ultrasound (30 credits)
• Further Negotiated Learning with Clinical Proficiency (30 credits)

King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.

Year 3 Required Modules

Vascular Ultrasound MSc Study Pathway

You are required to take:

Research Project (60 credits)

King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.