Overview
Hybrid instruction mode will be employed which combines didactic classroom teaching sessions with facilitated case-based learning, online learning activities and practical demonstration. The module is offered concurrently with supervised clinical practice to develop competency in musculoskeletal ultrasound.
In this module, the student will develop an understanding of a range of musculoskeletal examinations and demonstrate competency in sonography of the shoulder and other musculo-skeletal structures. Topics include principles of musculo-skeletal ultrasound, common indications, protocol and scanning technique of the various upper and lower limb musculo-skeletal structures. Students also develop an insight into the role of ultrasound and other supplementary imaging tests (x-rays and MRI) for the diagnosis of musculo-skeletal disease.
What You’ll Learn
On completion of this course, the participant should be able to:
- Identify, describe and justify the selection of imaging parameters and equipment settings as well as patient care for ultrasound examinations of the musculo-skeletal system.
- Demonstrate confidence in performing ultrasound examination of the shoulder following a systematic protocol.
- Recognise and describe the normal and abnormal imaging characteristics of the lower and upper limb musculo-skeletal structures and relevant imaging artifacts
- Recognise when modifications to routine scanning approaches are required and describe the limitations of ultrasound in regards to imaging the selected musculo-skeletal structure.
- Demonstrate independent and collaborative clinical decision making to differentiate the sonographic appearance of normal structures from pathologic conditions and to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of abnormalities detected on ultrasound
Who Should Attend
- Radiographers practising ultrasound
- Healthcare professionals involved in ultrasound work
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Prerequisites
Participants must have relevant ultrasound related experience (preferably at least 1 year of working experience as an independent sonographer).
Candidates must have the required access to a medical ultrasound facility to develop competency in the respective clinical applications. They must be actively engaged in supervised ultrasound clinical practice in the workplace for at least three days (or equivalent) per week. It is the candidate's responsibility to secure a supervised clinical arrangement in the workplace. At the end of the trimester, candidates must satisfy the clinical requirements (ie. compulsory logging the required number of ultrasound examinations in clinical portfolio and pass the clinical skills assessment).
Documents and information you would need to complete this application:
Please upload documents under Online Applications - Supporting Documents section.
1. Employment support letter (Includes applicant's area of work)*
2. Registration of practice, AHPC
3. Transcript of highest relevant qualification *
4. Professional certification
5. English proficiency test, IELTS 7.0 or equivalent ^
6. Answers to the following questions:
- Your reasons for pursuing the module (100 - 150 words)
- Why did you select SIT over other academic institutions? (100 - 150 words)
- What do you hope to achieve at the completion of the module? (100 - 150 words)
* Mandatory Documents
^ If applicant's basic professional qualification was not obtained from Singapore, Australia, Canada (except Quebec), New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom, and the United States of America)
Duration
- Part-time Postgraduate Certificate in Sonography: 1 - 3 years
- Part-time Postgraduate Diploma in Sonography: 1 - 5 years
- Each module is around 12-14 weeks in duration
- Candidates are expected to set aside time for self-directed learning for the entire duration of the module
Certificate and Assessment
A Certificate of Participation will be issued to participants who:
- Attend 75% of the course
- Undertake non-credit assessment (during course)
A Certificate of Attainment will be issued to participants who:
- Attend 75% of the module, and
- Participants who pass the Assessment criteria of the respective module will earn 6 credits, which are stackable for Postgraduate Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma qualifications.
- Candidates who pass 4 modules (totalling 24 credits) with a CGPA of 2.5 or more will be awarded the Postgraduate Certificate in Sonography by Singapore Institute of Technology.
- Candidates who pass 8 modules (totalling 48 credits) with a CGPA of 2.5 or more will be awarded the Postgraduate Diploma in Sonography by Singapore Institute of Technology.
Continuing Professional Development
This workshop is eligible for the following continuing professional development units:
Schedule
| Week |
Dates |
Topics |
| 1 - 5 |
10 May - 11 Jun 2021 |
Self-study/forum discussion/on-line learning |
| 6 |
17 Jun 2021, 7:00pm - 9:00pm |
Tutorial 1 |
| 7 |
21 - 25 Jun 2021 |
Break |
| 8 |
28 Jun 2021 |
Self-study/forum discussion/on-line learning |
| 9 |
9 - 10 Jul 2021 |
Workshop: Musculoskeletal Sonography |
| 10 |
12 - 15 Jul 2021 |
Workshop: Musculoskeletal Sonography |
| 11 |
22 Jul 2021, 7:00pm - 9:00pm |
Tutorial 2: Case-based learning |
| 12 |
26 - 30 Jul 2021 |
Self-study/forum discussion/on-line learning |
| 13 |
2 - 6 Aug 2021 |
Revision and Clinical Assessment
|
| 14 |
9 - 15 Aug 2021 |
Exam Week |
| 15 |
16 - 22 Aug 2021 |
Exam Week |
| 16 |
23 - 27 Aug 2021 |
Results |
Fees
| Category |
Full Fee |
After SF Funding |
After SF Mid-Career
Enhanced Subsidy |
Singapore Citizen (Below 40) /
Singapore PR |
$4,173.00 |
$1,251.90 |
Not Eligible |
| Singapore Citizen (40 & above) |
$4,173.00 |
$1,251.90 |
$471.90 |
| Non-Singaporeans |
$4,173.00 |
Not Eligible |
Not Eligible |
Note:
• All figures include GST. GST applies to individuals and Singapore-registered companies.
• You can opt for either SkillsFuture Funding or Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy. Both cannot be combined.
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Terms & Conditions:
SkillsFuture Course Funding
To be eligible for the 70% training grant awarded, applicants (and/or their sponsoring organisations where applicable) must:
1. Be a Singaporean Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident
2. Not receive any other funding from government sources in respect of the actual grant disbursed for the programme
SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy
To be eligible for the 90% enhanced subsidy awarded, applicants (and/or their sponsoring organisations where applicable) must:
1. Be a Singaporean Citizen
2. Be at least 40 years old
3. Not receive any other funding from government sources in respect of the actual grant disbursed for the programme
SIT reserves the right to collect the balance of the programme fees (i.e. the potential grant amount) directly from the applicants (and/or their sponsoring organisations where applicable) should the above requirements not be fulfilled.
SIT reserves the right to make changes to published course information, including dates, times, venues, fees and instructors without prior notice.
Course Series
Find out more about the Modular Certification Courses - Sonography.
Postgraduate Certificate in Sonography
These modules are stackable towards a Postgraduate Certificate in Sonography or can be taken individually as a single module as follows:
- DRG6101 Ultrasound Physics, Instrumentation and Quality Assurance
- DRG6102 Abdominal Ultrasound
- DRG6103 Pelvic Sonography
- DRG6104 Obstetric Sonography
- DRG6105 Small Parts Ultrasound
- DRG6106 Vascular Sonography
- DRG6107 Musculoskeletal Sonography
- DRG6108 Neonatal and Paediatric Sonography
- HSC6002 Evidence Based Practice and Ethics
Each module carries 6 credits which are stackable for Postgraduate Certificate in Sonography. Candidates who pass any of the 4 modules (inclusive of 2 compulsory modules in bold), totalling 24 credits, with a CGPA of ≥ 2.5 to be completed within a 3 year period will be awarded the Postgraduate Certificate in Sonography by SIT.
Postgraduate Diploma in Sonography
These modules are stackable towards a Postgraduate Diploma in Sonography or can be taken individually as a single module as follows:
- DRG6101 Ultrasound Physics, Instrumentation and Quality Assurance
- DRG6102 Abdominal Ultrasound
- DRG6103 Pelvic Sonography
- DRG6104 Obstetric Sonography
- DRG6105 Small Parts Ultrasound
- DRG6106 Vascular Sonography
- DRG6107 Musculoskeletal Sonography
- DRG6108 Neonatal and Paediatric Sonography
- HSC6002 Evidence Based Practice and Ethics
Each module carries 6 credits which are stackable for Postgraduate Diploma in Sonography. Candidates who pass any of the 8 modules (inclusive of 3 compulsory modules in
bold), totalling 48 credits, with a CGPA of ≥ 2.5 to be completed within a 5 year period will be awarded the Postgraduate Diploma in Sonography by SIT.
