Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Imaging PgCert

University of Essex

Course modalities offered

Key Course Facts

Duration	5 years - Part-time
Campus	On campus - Colchester Campus
Degree	Postgraduate Certificate, PgCert
Subject	Ultrasound

Duration	5 years - Part-time
Campus	On campus - Colchester Campus
Degree	Postgraduate Diploma, PgCert
Subject	Ultrasound

Duration	6 years - Part-time
Campus	On campus - Colchester Campus
Degree	Master of Science, PgCert
Subject	Ultrasound

Course Description

Please note, the course duration is between 1 and 6 years depending on the pathway chosen.

We understand that you may not have the time to do a full-time degree, so our CPD learning pathway allows you to study flexibly, in the way that best suits you. The structure, mode of delivery and level of support allow you to progress towards a qualification at postgraduate certificate, postgraduate diploma or Masters level.

This pathway supports clinicians from a range of professional backgrounds to access musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging. Students engage with the technical considerations that underpin this imaging modality prior to musculoskeletal scanning protocols. This face to face teaching occurs at weekends at the Southend campus. Students need a mentor to complete the clinical learning components of the PGCert. The pathway includes optional modules covering ultrasound guided injections or service evaluation.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Imaging, PgCert, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Entry requirements for this course can be found on the course finder on the University of Essex website – www.essex.ac.uk

Costs

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent	£518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home)	£50
Supermarket shopping	£81
Clothing	£35
Eating out	£33
Alcohol	£27
Takeaways / food deliveries	£30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food)	£24
Holidays and weekend trips	£78
Transport within city	£17
Self-care / sports	£20
Stationary / books	£13
Mobile phone / internet	£13
Cable TV / streaming	£7
Insurance	£51
Other	£95

Average student cost of living	£1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

University Rankings

Positions of University of Essex in top UK and global rankings.

THE World University Rankings
year	rank
2011	201
2012	251
2013	251
2014	301
2015	301
2016	301
2017	251
2018	251
2019	251
2020	301
2021	301
2022	301
2023	301

QS World University Rankings
year	rank
2012	321
2013	338
2014	370
2015	303
2016	330
2017	347
2018	355
2019	370
2020	411
2021	439
2022	465
2023	459

ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
year	rank
2004	302
2005	301
2006	301
2007	305
2008	303
2009	402
2010	401
2011	401
2012	401
2013	401
2014	401
2015	401
2019	501
2020	501
2021	401
2022	401

The Times Good University Guide
year	rank
2016	30
2017	22
2018	29
2019	37
2020	40
2021	43
2022	54

CUG The Complete University Guide
year	rank
2007	34
2008	25
2009	30
2010	37
2011	38
2012	39
2013	39
2014	39
2015	34
2016	41
2017	32
2018	26
2019	44
2020	41
2021	25
2022	39

The Guardian League Table
year	rank
2008	36
2009	48
2010	43
2011	39
2012	50
2013	63
2014	54
2015	47
2016	62
2017	48
2018	31
2019	66
2020	85
2021	64
2022	42
2023	30

See all 26 university rankings of University of Essex

About University of Essex

The University of Essex, is a public, research university where curiosity prevails and thinking outside the box isn’t just encouraged, it’s expected. Based in the county of the same name, Essex, the main campus is located in Wivenhoe Park, near Colchester. It is home to the university’s three faculties, Humanities, Science & Health and Social Sciences, as well as a very large community of local rabbits, and other small fauna typical of the English countryside.

Student composition of University of Essex

Students by level of study Academic year 2020/21 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on 10 February 2022
undergraduates:: 13135
postgraduates:: 2995
Total:: 16130

Source: Academic year 2020/21 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on 10 February 2022

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