Postgraduate breast imaging, diagnosis and care

Radiography students

Postgraduate breast imaging, diagnosis and care

You will gain knowledge of screening and treating breast cancer. You will be equipped to meet the demands of diverse patients, and analyse the role of health promotion and interpersonal awareness. Kingston and St George’s offer a suite of courses in breast imaging, diagnosis and care; including foundation and postgraduate study.

Courses

Postgraduate

Workforce development

Breast imaging, diagnosis and care modules and study days

Post-registration course for continuing personal and professional development

Eligible to be completed on a stand-alone or continuous module-by-module basis within a five year period

Eligible for international students

Why choose us?

The inter-professional aspect of some modules results in a unique learning experience provided by the exchange of dialogue between a wide range of professionals such as diagnostic radiographers, therapeutic radiographers, radiologists, breast physicians, nurses, surgeons and physicists
We provide a range of opportunities for diagnostic radiographers and other healthcare professionals working in the breast care diagnosis and care field, by offering modules that will help them progress to the level of advanced practitioner and consultant radiographer
A flexible and student-centred approach is a key feature
You can enrol on a single module to fulfil Continuous Professional Development (CPD) needs or opt for a final award of PgCert to acquire a set of skills specific to a particular role
Learning opportunities are greatly enhanced by collaboration with partners in the NHS

Employment prospects

These courses could help you advance your career as an advanced practitioner or consultant.

Student benefits

We use technology to enhance learning: web based materials supported by the virtual learning environment enable students to develop an investigative, independent and individualised approach to learning skills vital for an autonomous practitioner

Our e-induction pack provides a useful first reference point when commencing masters level education. It includes information about resources, the support available and key skills required to study a master’s programme. Using our interactive study skills guidance, you will also be able to test your own knowledge and develop additional skills to progress on the course

Peer support networks – students are encouraged to set up study groups and other learning networks

Personal tutors provide academic and personal support

A mentor will support and direct you when you are engaged in practice-based learning

We have a dedicated Student Support Officer to ensure student wellbeing; they are the first point of contact for students who have personal problems, need advice or are seeking information about University services.

Learning tools and facilities

You will learn key theoretical knowledge and how to apply your skills in a variety of clinical settings, through group discussions and seminar work as well as practical and role play sessions

To develop the essential practice-based and clinical skills, we use observational placement, demonstration, image interpretation and clinical assessments

Research-informed and research-led teaching is strongly embedded in our courses

You will benefit from our unique inter-professional learning experience, taking part in discussions between a wide range of professionals

Service users are involved through role plays, assessments (simulating patients) and delivering lectures, providing valuable opportunities for students to gain insight into patient/client perceptions of practice

Practice placements

For modules leading to competency, students must have access to practice in the United Kingdom (UK) in order to fulfil the assessment criteria

It is the responsibility of the student to secure such a work placement and appoint a suitable person who will act as a mentor to provide guidance in the practice

Students not based in the UK who are enrolled on the programme may, in exceptional circumstances, register for these modules and use their ‘home’ department for work-based learning and assessment

Approvals

The College of Radiographers accredits the following modules:

PgCert – Professional Practice in Mammography 1 & 2 (60 credits)

Practice Education and Mentorship (30 credits)

The courses are approved by the Society and College of Radiographers (SCoR)

Partnerships

Responding to the needs of the NHS Breast Screening Programme, the courses are designed and delivered in a unique partnership between St George’s, University of London and two of the national Breast Education Centres: