SON5020 Sonographic professional skills and sonography of the breast and thyroid
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
SON5020 Sonographic professional skills and sonography of the breast and thyroid is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs SON4010 and SON4000 and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 2 other tasks
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before SON5020
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After SON5020
1 unit list SON5020 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Overview
This unit introduces key principles of medical law, ethics, and professional practice, alongside culturally safe and inclusive approaches to address racism and bias in healthcare. You will develop advanced skills in performing thyroid and breast ultrasound examinations, interpreting normal and abnormal findings, and applying evidence-based knowledge to support accurate clinical decision-making. The unit also emphasises effective communication and collaboration with patients and multidisciplinary teams, and encourages reflection on professional growth to enhance clinical practice.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Online |
| Second semester | Clayton | Online |
Assessment
- Medicolegal and Ethics Case StudyExercise20%
- ePortfolioPortfolioCompetency hurdle30%
- electric Objective Structured Clinical Examination (eOSCE)ExaminationCompetency 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
Apply culturally safe and inclusive practice to address racism, bias, and inequity in healthcare.
- 2
Integrate the principles of medical law, ethics, and professionalism in ultrasound practice.
- 3
Communicate and collaborate effectively with patients and multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, patient-centred care.
- 4
Apply advanced knowledge and skills when performing thyroid and breast ultrasound examinations in compliance with evidence-based practice.
- 5
Evaluate normal and abnormal thyroid and breast sonographic appearances to inform accurate clinical decision-making.
- 6
Reflect on professional growth to enhance clinical excellence and advance thyroid and breast ultrasound practice.
Workload and teaching
- Applied sessions-
- Tutorials-
Applied Sessions: 2 x hours per week (2 x 12 weeks = 24 hours)
Tutorials: 3 hours per semester
Teaching is all online.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Carolynne Cormack
- Chief Examiners
- Carolynne Cormack
- Ignatius Pereira
Common questions
What can I take after SON5020?
SON5020 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including SON5000.
When is SON5020 offered?
In 2026, SON5020 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton, with an online option.
Does SON5020 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.