Overview
Medical Ultrasound has become an essential part of investigative healthcare, used to support a variety of medical professionals including radiographers, physiotherapists, chiropractors, podiatrists, nurses, midwives and doctors.
This postgraduate degree course will give you an understanding of the science and instrumentation of ultrasound to produce optimum images, with safety and quality assurance to make sure you lead with best practice.
Developed by experts from the University’s School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences our course has been created to be part-time, so you can gain your new qualification while you work. You’ll be taught by actively practising practitioners and highly-qualified academic staff, through professional development, experiential learning and reflective practice, tutorials, workshops, practical clinical skills classes, seminars, small group work, and lectures.
The course consists of three progressive levels, with an exit qualification at the end of each if you want to finish early, allowing you to tailor a learning experience that’s right for you.
Some of our units are available to study as standalone units which means you do not have to enrol onto the full course. If there is a particular unit you would like to study as a standalone unit, please use the contact form below.
For general questions on the Medical Ultrasound qualification or to register your interest in the course, please use the contact form below.
Please note: From January 2025, there will be two courses:
MSc Medical Ultrasound
MSc MSK Medical Ultrasound
Please note: This course is currently pending CASE validation.
Please note: Stand alone units are also available for those that meet the pre-requisites of the unit.
Course Details
The MSc Medical Ultrasound and MSc MSK Medical Ultrasound programmes can be studied at PgCert, PgDip or MSc level. Stand alone units are also available for those who meet pre-requisites of the unit.  The course has been developed by experts from HSU, and will give you the specialist knowledge, plus all the advanced clinical and practical skills needed for ultrasound practice.
This MSc MU and MSc MSK MU Medical Ultrasound postgraduate courses have been under periodic review, Â we await final confirmation from CASE by December 2025 for further re-accreditation.
With our expertise you will develop an understanding of the science and instrumentation of ultrasound in order to produce optimum images, with safety and quality assurance to make sure you lead with best practice. You’ll be taught by actively practising practitioners and highly-qualified academic staff, who will guide you on your educational journey through professional development, experiential learning and reflective practice, tutorials, workshops, practical clinical skills classes, seminars, small group work, and lectures. Private study will form a significant part of your learning; reading and researching and preparing presentations and assignments, spending roughly an average of 8 hours per week study time.
Applications for supervised clinical placements within the onsite ultrasound clinic have now closed for 24/25, the next intake will be for the academic year 25/26.
The team warmly welcome applications from students who have an external clinical placement.
We recommend that you don’t take on more than 40 credits a year in one of our clinical application units due to the practical-skills workload involved. We want to make sure that you are comfortable and able to complete the workload that you take on at a reasonable pace.
To get a picture of the curriculum check out a list of units below, or should you need more information about each module’s aims, content and assessment structure, just take a look at our Course Specification.
Please Note: Overseas Students requiring a Student Visa to undertake the MSc Medical Ultrasound course should note that Health Sciences University is not able to sponsor them, and will therefore not be able to consider them for a place of study. More information on permission to study in the UK can be found on our Visas and Immigration page.
Please note: The course team are currently awaiting CASE validation, this is expected by the end of 2024
Unit Breakdown
Year 1 - PgCert Stage 
Units
You have control over what units to take. All units have Level 7 Credits assigned to them. You will need to pick units that total 60 Level 7 Credits for the PgCert. Along with completing the mandatory unit Science and Instrumentation of Ultrasound (20 credits), you’ll be able to select from a series of skills-based and non-skills based units to make up the remaining 40 credits. At least one of the optional units selected must be from the Optional Ultrasound Skills-based units list.
Level 7 Core units:
- MUS7001 Science and Instrumentation (20)
Optional units Application specific units:
- MUS7002 Upper Limb Ultrasound (20)
- MUS7003 Lower Limb Ultrasound (20)
- MUS7045 Soft Tissue Ultrasound (20)
- MUS7006 Gynaecology Ultrasound (20)
- MUS7008 Obstetrics 1st Trimester (20)
- MUS7007 Obstetrics 2nd Trimester (20)
- MUS7015 Obstetric 3rd Trimester (20)
- MUS7005 Abdominal Ultrasound (20)
- MUS7057 Head and Neck Ultrasound (20)
- MUS7058 Testicular Ultrasound (20)
- MUS7059 Negotiated Vascular Ultrasound I (20)
- MUS7060 Negotiated Vascular Ultrasound II (20)
- MUS7061 Negotiated Vascular Ultrasound III (20)
- MUS7062 Negotiated Vascular Ultrasound IV (20)
- MUS7047 MSK Guided Injections (20)
- MUS7055 Ultrasound Guided Fine Needle Aspiration (20)
- MUS7056 Interventional Gynaecology Ultrasound (20)
- Non-application specific optional units MPH7008 Professional Development (20)
- MPH7009 Leadership and Interprofessional Working (20)
- MPH7005 Evidence Based Practice (20)
MSK Medical Ultrasound pathway units:
- Upper Limb Ultrasound
- Lower Limb Ultrasound
- Soft Tissue Ultrasound
- MSK Ultrasound Guided Injections
Non-application specific optional units:
All students on the MSc Medical Ultrasound and the MSc MSK Medical Ultrasound pathways also study the following units:
- Work-based Practice
- Evidence-based Practice
- Current Advances in Practice
- Structured Learning Event
London: Units Offered from January 2025:
- MUS7002 Upper Limb Ultrasound (20)
- MUS7003 Lower Limb Ultrasound (20)
- MUS7059 Negotiated Vascular Ultrasound I (20)
- MUS7060 Negotiated Vascular Ultrasound II (20)
- MUS7061 Negotiated Vascular Ultrasound III (20)
- MUS7062 Negotiated Vascular Ultrasound IV (20)
Bournemouth: Units Offered from January 2025:
- MUS7001 Science and Instrumentation (20)
- MUS7006 Gynaecology Ultrasound (20)
- MUS7005 Abdominal Ultrasound (20)
- MUS7008 Obstetrics 1st Trimester (20)
Online: Units Offered from January 2025:
- PSY7001 Research Methods (20)
- MPH7009 Leadership and Interprofessional Working (20)
- MUS7065 Dissertation (40) OR PPR7008 Service Improvement Project (40)
Year 2 - PgDip Stage
Units
For the PgDip Stage of your degree, you get to choose from any of the units that you did not complete during the previous PgCert Stage (Year 1). All units have M Level Credits assigned to them. You’ll need to pick units that total 60 M Level Credits for the PgDip.
Level 7 Core units:
- MUS7001 Science and Instrumentation (20)
Optional units Application specific units:
- MUS7002 Upper Limb Ultrasound (20)
- MUS7003 Lower Limb Ultrasound (20)
- MUS7045 Soft Tissue Ultrasound (20)
- MUS7006 Gynaecology Ultrasound (20)
- MUS7008 Obstetrics 1st Trimester (20)
- MUS7007 Obstetrics 2nd Trimester (20)
- MUS7015 Obstetrics 3rd Trimester (20)
- MUS7005 Abdominal Ultrasound (20)
- MUS7057 Head and Neck Ultrasound (20)
- MUS7058 Testicular Ultrasound (20)
- MUS7059 Negotiated Vascular Ultrasound I (20)
- MUS7060 Negotiated Vascular Ultrasound II (20)
- MUS7061 Negotiated Vascular Ultrasound III (20)
- MUS7062 Negotiated Vascular Ultrasound IV (20)
- MUS7047 MSK Guided Injections (20) MUS7055 Ultrasound Guided Fine Needle Aspiration (20)
- MUS7056 Interventional Gynaecology Ultrasound (20)
- Non-application specific optional units
- MPH7008 Professional Development (20)
- MPH7009 Leadership and Interprofessional Working (20)
- MPH7005 Evidence Based Practice (20)
Year 3 and 4 - Masters Stage
Units
For your final stage of the MSc Medical Ultrasound, you can pick between two unit groups. Research Methods and Dissertation or Audit Methods and Clinical Audit.
Level 7 Core units:
MUS7001 Science and Instrumentation (20)
PSY7001 Research Methods (20)
MUS7065 Dissertation (40) OR PPR7008 Service Improvement Project (40)
Optional units Application specific units:
MUS7002 Upper Limb Ultrasound (20)
MUS7003 Lower Limb Ultrasound (20)
MUS7045 Soft Tissue Ultrasound (20)
MUS7006 Gynaecology Ultrasound (20)
MUS7008 Obstetrics 1st Trimester (20)
MUS7007 Obstetrics 2nd Trimester (20)
MUS7015 Obstetrics 3rd Trimester (20)
MUS7005 Abdominal Ultrasound (20)
MUS7057 Head and Neck Ultrasound (20)
MUS7058 Testicular Ultrasound (20)
MUS7059 Negotiated Vascular Ultrasound I (20)
MUS7060 Negotiated Vascular Ultrasound II (20)
MUS7061 Negotiated Vascular Ultrasound III (20)
MUS7062 Negotiated Vascular Ultrasound IV (20)
MUS7047 MSK Guided Injections (20)
MUS7055 Ultrasound Guided Fine Needle Aspiration (20)
MUS7056 Interventional Gynaecology Ultrasound (20)
Non-application specific optional units MPH7008 Professional Development (20)
MPH7009 Leadership and Interprofessional Working (20)
MPH7005 Evidence Based Practice (20)
Entry Requirements
What qualifications do I need?
What qualifications do I need?
You’ll need a recognised professional qualification or a first degree in a relevant healthcare subject (minimum 2:2). Examples of these are; General Medicine, Physiotherapy, Radiography, Osteopathy, Chiropractic, Sports and Exercise Medicine, Nursing. Together with registration from a professional body e.g. GMN, NMC, HCPC etc.
If you have an undergraduate degree that’s not listed, it may still be considered. Talk to Admissions team by completing the form below or call them on 01202 436200.
Is there anything else that is required?
Is there anything else that is required?
When you apply you should also include a Clinical Workplace Agreement (completed by the workplace supervisor/mentor, if they require this as a word.doc please ask them to email admissions@aecc.ac.uk), just to make sure you can meet all the clinical requirements of the course. A limited number of placements are available at the School of Radiology should you be interested; please contact admissions for further details and this will be reviewed by the Course Team. Please note that this is charged at an additional cost to the course fee. Speak with our School of Radiology team for prices, dates, and further details.
If you live in the UK, we may need a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (Enhanced DBS) check*. It’s standard for all UK students and we’ll be there to guide you through the process once you’ve applied.
*DBS requirement only applies to MSc Medical Ultrasound students who are undertaking a placement at an Health Sciences University on-site clinic.
Find our Place agreement document on our Statements & Agreements page.
How do I apply?
How do I apply?
Applications for MSc Medical Ultrasound are now open, please follow the above ‘Apply Now’ button to our application portal.
If you’re not sure about anything listed here, talk to our Admissions team on the form below or call us on 01202 436200 and we’ll be happy to answer any questions you have.
For more information about our admissions policies and procedures, including our Admissions Complaints and Appeals Policy, see latest policies.
International Students
International Students
If your qualification is not listed here, please take a look at our international entry requirements page or get in touch with our admissions team on the form below. Please note, to be accepted onto this course; you will also need to demonstrate that you meet the minimum standards of English. For further information on English language requirements, please see the dedicated English language requirements page. More information on permission to study in the UK, can be found on our Visas and Immigration page.
Please Note: Overseas Students requiring a Student Visa to undertake the MSc Medical Ultrasound course should note that Health Sciences University is not able to sponsor them, and will therefore not be able to consider them for a place of study. More information on permission to study in the UK can be found on our Visas and Immigration page.
Still have questions about applying?
Course Fees
Our current entry course costs for the MSc Medical Ultrasound part time course are per annum and are shown below.
UK/ROI/Channel Islands
2023/24
- Yearly fees are based on the number of credits that you wish to undertake per academic year. 60 credit points (3 x 20 credit units) the fee would be £3,910 per annum.
2024/25
- Yearly fees are based on the number of credits that you wish to undertake per academic year. 60 credit points (3 x 20 credit units) the fee would be £4,104 per annum.
International
2023/24
- Yearly fees are based on the number of credits that you wish to undertake per academic year. 60 credit points (3 x 20 credit units) the fee would be £6,516 per annum.
2024/25
- Yearly fees are based on the number of credits that you wish to undertake per academic year. 60 credit points (3 x 20 credit units) the fee would be £6,840 per annum.
Please note: These fees are for the 2024-25 academic year only and may be subject to increase in subsequent years of study. Any increase will be in line with our Tuition Fees Policy but will not be more than 5%.
Note: For students to be eligible for funding from Student Finance England, they must be studying on an eligible course at a provider registered with the Office for Students (OfS). Health Sciences University is registered with the OfS. View the register and search for Health Sciences University.
Additional course costs
Your tuition fees will cover the cost of all mandatory elements of your course. There are additional course related costs that are not included in the tuition fees, including details of the fees for clinical placements undertaken. You will need to budget for theses costs when you plan your spending.
For more information see Additional Costs page.
Visit our student finance pages for more information on:
Register your Interest
Register your Interest / Enquiry
Why choose Health Sciences University
There are many benefits to studying at Health Sciences University, from our expertise and history in teaching health sciences, to our state-of-the-art facilities, on-site clinical training, and of course our location on the beautiful Bournemouth coast.
Latest News
Discover and read all the latest news, press releases and happenings here at Health Sciences University.
Professor Steve Urry is a Visiting Professor at Health Sciences University on the MSc Podiatry (pre-registration) course.
HSU will be delighted to welcome students, staff, alumni and members of the public to attend the lecture by Professor Stewart Cotterill.
Kerry Ewins-Strowger is a Second Year MSc Podiatry (pre-registration) student at Health Sciences University. Kerry shares the personal story that led her to study podiatry. She also tells us about how she has recently used VR as a distraction method at a clinical placement.
Taryn Ingleheart-Lee is in her first year of the BSc (Hons) Radiography (Radiotherapy and Oncology) course at HSU.
Dexter Sykes is a 2nd year BSc (Hons) Radiography (Diagnostic Imaging) student. He tells us about the importance of Diagnostic Radiographers.
