Bachelor of Diagnostic Ultrasound. Full time only. Purpose

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1 Bachelor of Diagnostic Ultrasound Full time only Purpose The purpose of the qualification is to develop a competent professional, who has a thorough knowledge and the skills required for the profession of Diagnostic Ultrasound and who has gained experience in applying such knowledge and skills in accredited workplaces. Successful completion of this qualification will entitle the student to register with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Sonographer. Outcomes After completion of the programme, the student will be able to: 1. Demonstrate the knowledge of natural and life sciences and pathology that enables application in the clinical field. 2. Assess and perform patient care in a manner which ensures that the patient's welfare is maintained. 3. Apply the principles of human rights, ethics and medical law which ensure the well-being of the patient. 4. Perform the sonographic protocols and procedures to produce optimum quality images in the specified areas of diagnostic ultrasound. 5. Critically assess the sonographic images and apply pattern recognition to determine aberrant appearances in keeping with pathology. 6. Apply the ultrasound specific measures which ensure that the health and safety of patients, self and colleagues are maintained. 7. Plan, develop and apply total quality management appropriate to the sonographic context. 8. Demonstrate research skills and foster a research climate in Ultrasound imaging. Rules of access and admission requirements A Senior Certificate or an equivalent qualification at an equivalent standard as determined by

2 Minimum APS Language of teaching and learning Other recognised language Mathematics Mathematical Literacy Life Orientation Life Sciences Physical Sciences Subject 3 a Faculty Status Committee, with the following Subjects: Mathematics with a higher Grade D or standard grade C symbol. Physical Science with a higher grade D or standard grade C symbol and Biology with a higher grade D or standard grade C symbol or Physiology with a higher grade D or standard grade C symbol. A minimum M-score of 13 is required with a University Exemption. or National Senior Certificate (NSC) - APS Score with minimum requirements as shown below: (Please note the score for Life Orientation is halved when calculating APS): 29 with Mathematics 31 with Mathematical Literacy * 4* 4 NB: Academic merit will take precedence, therefore preference will be given to applicants who have Mathematics, Life Sciences and Physical Science. A level 3 would be accepted for either the 1 other recognized / official South African language or the 1 other subject from group B provided all other criteria are met. Pass requirements 1. Student retain credits for all modules passed except where requirement 2 applies;

3 2. If a student fails any module in any level of study, he/she forfeits the credits for the Diagnostic Ultrasound Clinical Practice Module for that level of study but retain credits for all other modules passed; 3. Students may enrol for a module in the following year of study provided that they have passed the prerequisite module/s; 4. Students may not register for module combinations that lead to timetable clashes. The Department will make the final decision as to the modules for which the student may register. 5. Students are promoted: 5.1 to the second year of study if they have passed all the first-year modules; 5.2 to the third year of study if they have passed all the second-year modules; 5.3 to the fourth year of study if they have passed all the third-year modules. 6 To be admitted to any module in the second or third academic year of study, and progress to the following year of study, students must have passed at least 60% of the modules in the previous year of study; 7 Students must pass at least 3 out of the 6 modules in the first year of study in order to qualify for readmission to the first year of study; 8 A range of assessment strategies and weightings, as laid out in the relevant module s learning guide, explains the continuous assessment criteria specified for promotion to the next year of study. Specific rules and regulations for Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences students 1 Students must familiarize themselves with the internal rules and regulations of the Department of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences. These rules and regulations, as set out in the Departmental policy document, are binding. 2 The programme is not offered as a limited contact or distance learning programme. Students who elect to leave the country will be unable to continue with their studies. 3 All students are required to complete a minimum number of clinical hours / competencies as stipulated by the HPCSA at the time.

4 Curriculum First year Module name Year Modules Anatomy and Physiology 1 Applied Physics Imaging Technology 1 Professional Practice Pathology Ultrasound Clinical Practice 1 Ultrasound Practice 1 Module code ANP01Y1 APP01Y1 IMT02Y1 PTY01Y1 Prerequisite code See admission requirements Second year Module name Year modules Anatomy and Physiology 2 Professional Practice and Research Principles Ultrasound Clinical Practice 2 Ultrasound Physics Instrumentation Ultrasound Practice 2 Module code ANP01Y2 PRR01Y2 UCP01Y2 UPI01Y2 Prerequisite code ANP01Y1 PTY01Y1 IMT01Y1 APP01Y1 Third year

5 Module name Year Modules Module code Prerequisite code Applied Psychology APY01Y3 PRR01Y2 Management Principles and Practice MPP01Y3 Research Methods REM01Y3 PRR01Y2 Specialized Ultrasound Ultrasound Clinical Practice 3 Ultrasound Practice 3 Fourth Year UPI01Y2 UCP01Y2 PRR01Y2 UCP01Y2 PRR01Y2 Module name Module code Prerequisite code Year Modules Radiographic Management RGM01Y4 MPP01Y3 Research Project 4 RPR01Y4 REM01Y3 Specialized Ultrasound SUS01Y4 Ultrasound Clinical Practice 4 UCP01Y4 Ultrasound Practice 4 USP01Y4 Choose one of the following elective module Advances in Ultrasound OR AUT01Y4

6 Education in Health OR Entrepreneurship EIH01Y4 ENT01Y4