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Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
Collegiate Campus
Part Time
SEP-26
1 Year
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Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
Collegiate Campus
Part Time
SEP-26
1 Year
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Our PgCert Focus Scope Ultrasound course is designed particularly for nurses carrying out early pregnancy assessments, or for midwives extending their practice to include third trimester ultrasound scanning. You’ll study academic modules alongside a minimum of 15 hours per week of supervised clinical scanning in your workplace. You’ll graduate with the skills, knowledge and professional accreditation of an effective ultrasound practitioner. You’ll be taught and supported by a team of experienced sonographers – who are HCPC registered and have significant clinical, research and teaching expertise – plus a clinical supervisor in your workplace.
The PGCert is based on taught academic modules, clinical experience and simulation. You’ll make extensive use of simulated clinical environments while gaining practical experience that you’ve arranged in your own workplace.
The course structure and modules are designed to support your development in the areas most relevant to your own learning needs and your employer's service requirements.
You learn through:
Relevant Bachelor's (honours) 2:2 degree in a science or healthcare subject.
Relevant professional qualification which includes: - Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) General Medical Council (GMC) Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Society of Vascular Technologist (SVT)
Relevant work experience
Relevant workplace opportunities and organisation support. You must have access to 15 hours per week ultrasound scanning in the UK, to include all ultrasound examinations required as part of the module. Scanning must be with an appropriately qualified clinical supervisor for the duration of the module. Clinical placement is not provided by the University. Please note, if your clinical placement is terminated for any reason the University is not responsible for finding an alternative. You will be required to withdraw from the course in these circumstances.
As part of your application, you are required to complete a clinical agreement form which includes details of your employing NHS Trust and confirmed arrangements for clinical supervision, including details of your appropriately qualified clinical supervisor.
You need to provide one supporting reference from the department offering clinical placement to confirm your suitability to train in ultrasound.
Recognition of prior learning will be considered for credits achieved from other CASE accredited UK ultrasound courses. Exceptions will be considered on a case by case basis.
Students living in
Domestic
£3,980 per year
Students from Domestic
Our tuition fee for UK students starting part-time study in 2026/27 is £3,980 for the course.
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