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Medical Imaging - Ultrasound

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Tuition GBP 10,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,250 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Degree MSc
Duration 60 months
Delivery On-campus
Location Carlisle, United Kingdom
Language English

Program Overview

The Medical Imaging - Ultrasound at University of Cumbria is a MSc programme in Humanities over 60 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Medical Imaging - Ultrasound programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 60 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 5.5
  5. Tuition: GBP 10,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,250 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
  6. Location: Lancaster, United Kingdom

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Medical Imaging - Ultrasound programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

What you will learn

At the beginning of the course, you will be introduced to the expectations of the whole pathway, including the two core modules and one clinical option, usually HMSU7066 (General Medical Ultrasound). Further in the course, two more clinical option modules are usually introduced: HMSU7064 (Obstetric Ultrasound) and HMSU7065 (Gynaecological Ultrasound). The Research Methods and Dissertation modules are usually completed in the second calendar year (of the 2-year full-time degree).

Each module is credit rated. You may be assessed in various ways including coursework, presentations, reflective writing, verbal assessments, exams and reports. Assessment of clinical placements is a requirement of the qualification and students will be assessed to ensure they are clinically competent before they can receive the award.

Placements are provided with partner NHS Trusts in our region (whilst we will always consider your placement preference, please note that a specific placement location cannot be guaranteed). The clinical placement sites have been working with the university for many years, supporting students through the traditional part-time route for sonographers, and have friendly, supportive and experienced staff to help them develop their clinical skills whilst maintaining strong links with the university.

In certain circumstances, depending on placement capacity and your prior academic achievements/experiences, the clinical options may be subject to change and a further clinical option may be taken alongside a smaller dissertation.

Note: 'Sonographer' is not currently a protected title in the UK and at this present time graduates will NOT be eligible to be registered with the HCPC, although it is hoped that this will become a possibility in the future. For this reason, employment may not be possible in certain NHS trusts and some private sector organisations, although many organisations already employ sonographers from non-traditional backgrounds. Graduates from this programme/course will be eligible to join the Register of Clinical Technologists (RCT) accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).

Compulsory modules
  • Physical Principles & Technology in Ultrasound
    Develop a thorough knowledge and understanding of the complex scientific and safety principles required for safe clinical practice in medical ultrasound.
  • Professional, Legal & Ethical Issues in Ultrasound
    Develop a thorough knowledge and understanding of the complexities of the professional, legal, ethical and communication issues required for safe clinical practice in medical ultrasound.
Optional modules

The optional modules on this pathway are chosen by the university and allocated placement provider and not the student. This may vary from placement to placement and year to year depending on the needs of the local service and availability of suitable patient caseload and men

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

  • You will need to have at least 12 months equivalent full-time post registration clinical experience, and you will need support from a clinical ultrasound department and access to a clinical placement in such a department for the duration of the course.
  • You will be required to pass an element of pre-course assessment.\xc2\xa0
  • Before being accepted onto the course, all applicants will be interviewed, usually by telephone.
  • Students must undertake a minimum of 21 hours per week in an appropriate clinical placement.
  • Overseas students can only be considered if they are able to secure a suitable placement in the UK or Ireland. Regretfully the univerity are unable to assist in this process.

English Proficiency: IELTS 5.5 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 10,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,250 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

Tuition fees: GBP 10,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,250 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

IELTS requirement: 5.5

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact University of Cumbria directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

About University of Cumbria

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Application Information
  • Start Date January 2026
  • Language English
  • Duration 60 months
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