SON5000 Ultrasound research
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
SON5000 Ultrasound research is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs SON4000, SON4010, SON5020, SON5021, SON5022, SON5023, SON5024, SON5025 and SRH5003.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
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Requisites
Before SON5000
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
- SON4000Physics of medical ultrasound and instrumentationNo reviews yet
- SON4010Embryology, anatomy and pathophysiologyNo reviews yet
- SON5020Sonographic professional skills and sonography of the breast and thyroidNo reviews yet
- SON5021Sonographic abdominal imagingNo reviews yet
- SON5022Sonographic imaging of the reproductive systemNo reviews yet
- SON5023Obstetric sonographyNo reviews yet
- SON5024Musculoskeletal, neonatal and paediatric sonographyNo reviews yet
- SON5025Sonographic vascular and postoperative imagingNo reviews yet
- SRH5003Designing and conducting health researchNo reviews yet
After SON5000
No unit lists SON5000 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Overview
This unit develops advanced research skills in medical ultrasound, equipping you to critically evaluate literature, identify research questions, and design and conduct coherent research projects. You will explore practical, technical, and ethical considerations in research, apply appropriate methodologies, and analyse findings to generate new knowledge. The unit also fosters professional communication, self-management, and reflective practice, enabling you to translate critical and creative thinking into evidence-based clinical practice.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Online |
| Second semester | Clayton | Online |
Assessment
- Research ProposalWritten30%
- Oral PresentationPresentation20%
- Final Research Report (4,000 words)WrittenCompetency hurdle50%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Appraise the validity and impact of medical literature to inform evidence-based clinical ultrasound practice.
- 2
Formulate research problems in medical ultrasound and design coherent research plans to address specific questions.
- 3
Implement the practical, technical, and managerial aspects of designing and conducting a research project.
- 4
Evaluate ethical considerations in research and manage the process of obtaining Ethics Approval.
- 5
Evaluate research methodologies to investigate clinical questions and generate new knowledge.
- 6
Communicate research findings effectively to professional and academic audiences.
- 7
Synthesise self-management and reflective practice, to apply critical and ethical thinking to research decisions.
Workload and teaching
- Applied sessions-
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Melinda Goodyear
- Dr Glenda McLean
- Chief Examiners
- Ignatius Pereira
- Ms Carolynne Cormack
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for SON5000?
You need SON4000, SON4010, SON5020, SON5021, SON5022, SON5023, SON5024, SON5025 and SRH5003 before you enrol.
When is SON5000 offered?
In 2027, SON5000 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton, with an online option.
Does SON5000 have an exam?
No. SON5000 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.