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Medical Ultrasound (Vascular)
Build your research and development skills in medical ultrasound and specialise in vascular ultrasound.
Build your research and development skills in medical ultrasound and specialise in vascular ultrasound
Perform a diagnostic ultrasound as part of a placement in a hospital department
Build your expertise alongside experts from the National Heart and Lung Institute
Course key facts
Qualification
MSc
Duration
1 year
Start date
September 2026
Study mode
Full-time
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Fees
£16,300 Home
£47,300 Overseas
Delivered by
Location
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Hammersmith
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Minimum entry standard
2:1 in medicine, biological sciences, engineering or a physical sciences subject
Course overview
Train in the theory and practice of medical ultrasound on this Master's course.
You'll explore the physics and scientific theories of medical ultrasound before specialising in vascular technology and ultrasound.
You'll perform and interpret a comprehensive ultrasound analysis and develop your skills on a placement in a hospital department.
An extended research project also forms a major part of your studies, during which time you'll consolidate your skills in the use of statistical principles.
A varied programme of study will build your expertise in interpreting data and clinical decision-making, in preparation for a career as a sonographer or within healthcare.
Structure
This page is updated regularly to reflect the latest version of the curriculum. However, this information is subject to change.
Find out more about potential course changes.
Please note: it may not always be possible to take specific combinations of modules due to timetabling conflicts. For confirmation, please check with the relevant department.
You’ll take all of these core modules.
The course follows the core Vascular Society for Great Britain and Ireland syllabus (for the Vascular specialism).
Core modules
In small groups, you will perform and interpret a comprehensive diagnostic cardiac ultrasound examination in healthy individuals. You'll also learn to obtain optimised images, and to make and interpret a scan under observation by a professional.
Learn how signals arise from the interaction of ultrasound with tissue, the role of instrumentation, and how equipment controls are applied to optimise images.
Study the application of ultrasound imaging to vascular anatomy, normal function, and pathophysiology, and learn about the interpretation of ultrasound signals in diagnostic techniques.
Perform and interpret a comprehensive diagnostic vascular ultrasound examination in defined clinical settings, before and after treatment.
Design and implement your own research project in ultrasound, and consolidate your skill in the use of statistical principles.
You'll learn to review literature and analyse sources critically, and formulate and test a hypothesis in the course of research.
During the project, you'll pass a series of milestones, including submission of a proposal, an essay and a presentation.
Your work will culminate with the submission of a dissertation, and a viva voce exam, with a separate assessment in statistical principles.
Teaching and assessment
Teaching and learning methods
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Clinical and private study
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Experimental design
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Laboratory practicals
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Lectures
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Problem-solving
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Seminars
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Work-based learning
Balance of assessment
This is an example of how assessments are usually divided, based on a typical pathway through the course. The actual breakdown may vary depending on the modules you choose.
Key
- Taught modules
- Research project
- 67% Title 1 goes here
- 33% Title 2 goes here
Assessment methods
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Coursework
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Examination
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Practical
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Presentations
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Research project
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Oral assessment
Entry requirements
We consider all applicants on an individual basis, welcoming students from all over the world.
How to apply
Apply online
You can submit one application form per year of entry. You can choose up to two courses.
There is no application fee for Postgraduate Certificates, Postgraduate Diplomas, or courses such as PhDs and EngDs.
If you are applying for a Master’s course, you will need to pay an application fee before submitting your application.
The fee applies per application and not per course.
The application fees for postgraduate courses are:
- £90 for all Master's applications, excluding those to Imperial Business School
- £125 for MSc applications to Imperial Business School
- £150 for MBA applications to Imperial Business School
If you are facing financial hardship and are unable to pay the application fee, we encourage you to apply for our application fee waiver.
Find out more about how to apply for a Master's course, including references and personal statements.
An ATAS certificate is not required for students applying for this course.
Fees and funding
Home fee - Medical Ultrasound (Vascular)
Full-time
£16,300
You should expect and budget for your fees to increase each year.
Your fee is based on the year you enter the university, not your year of study. This means that if you repeat a year or resume your studies after an interruption, your fees will only increase by the amount linked to inflation.
Find out more about our tuition fees payment terms, including how inflationary increases are applied to your tuition fees in subsequent years of study.
Whether you pay the Home or Overseas fee depends on your fee status. This is assessed based on UK Government legislation and includes things like where you live and your nationality or residency status. Find out how we assess your fee status.
If you're a UK national, or EU national with settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, you may be able to apply for a Postgraduate Master’s Loan from the UK government, if you meet certain criteria.
The maximum value of the loan is £12,858 for courses starting on or after 1 August 2025.
The loan is not means-tested and you can choose whether to put it towards your tuition fees or living costs.
Please note:
- The loan is only available if you’re studying a full Master’s course from the start.
- If you start on a Postgraduate Certificate (PG Cert) or Postgraduate Diploma (PG Dip) and later move on to the Master’s, you won’t be eligible for this loan.
Overseas fee - Medical Ultrasound (Vascular)
Full-time
£47,300
You should expect and budget for your fees to increase each year.
Your fee is based on the year you enter the university, not your year of study. This means that if you repeat a year or resume your studies after an interruption, your fees will only increase by the amount linked to inflation.
Find out more about our tuition fees payment terms, including how inflationary increases are applied to your tuition fees in subsequent years of study.
Whether you pay the Home or Overseas fee depends on your fee status. This is assessed based on UK Government legislation and includes things like where you live and your nationality or residency status. Find out how we assess your fee status.
If you're a UK national, or EU national with settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, you may be able to apply for a Postgraduate Master’s Loan from the UK government, if you meet certain criteria.
The maximum value of the loan is £12,858 for courses starting on or after 1 August 2025.
The loan is not means-tested and you can choose whether to put it towards your tuition fees or living costs.
Please note:
- The loan is only available if you’re studying a full Master’s course from the start.
- If you start on a Postgraduate Certificate (PG Cert) or Postgraduate Diploma (PG Dip) and later move on to the Master’s, you won’t be eligible for this loan.
Scholarships
View all scholarshipsHow will studying at Imperial help my career?
Learn the essential skills and knowledge for a career in vascular medical ultrasound.
Become familiar with the knowledge base required for passing the national examinations for sonographers.
With specialised knowledge, you'll be highly sought after in a range of sectors.
Healthcare, the NHS, international health organisations, or further research are just some of your options.
Testimonials
Further links
Contact the department
- Email: medultrasound@imperial.ac.uk
Course Director: Dr Mohammed Aslam
Visit the National Heart and Lung Institute website.
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Meet our students
We asked some of our Master's students about their individual journeys.
Meet our Medical Ultrasound students.
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Terms and conditions
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You can find further information about your course, including degree classifications, regulations, progression and awards in the programme specification for your course.
Programme specifications