Radiography: Breast Evaluation PgCert/PgDip/MSc
Master
In Surrey
Description
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Type
Master
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Location
Surrey
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Duration
2 Years
You will study modules relating to breast cancer diagnosis, treatment and care, research methods and ethics as well as independent work-based learning topics to meet your personal and clinical needs.
Some of the modules are developed in partnership with the Jarvis and St George's Breast Screening Centres.
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About this course
This flexible course is one route in our postgraduate radiography programme, which allows you to focus on your own area of interest.
This route is designed for registered healthcare practitioners working in the field of breast imaging, diagnosis and/or care. You can choose to study for a PgCert, PgDip or MSc award.
Even though there is no difference in delivery, the course is structured such that it will accommodate you whether you want to study part-time of full-time.
You can also take individual modules as free-standing short courses without committing to the recognised awards.
The Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education is a unique partnership between Kingston University and St George's, University of London. This means that you benefit from the expertise and facilities of two complementary institutions
Kingston University has a long-established reputation for vocationally-relevant education; and
St George's, University of London combines teaching and research excellence in healthcare sciences.
We gained an 'excellent' rating in the last Quality Assurance Agency Review for our radiography teaching.
Many teaching staff are research active, which keeps your learning cutting-edge, and others are expert practitioners. This combination of academics and practitioners provides a uniquely dynamic environment. Many of the modules are taught in partnership with NHS Trusts.
Registered clinician in a relevant healthcare field.
At least two years' full-time clinical experience.
Evidence of the academic potential needed to study at postgraduate level, either at a personal interview or through professional references and examples of previous academic work.
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Subjects
- Evaluation
- Healthcare
- Radiography
- Health Care
- Mentorship
- Resources and Quality
- Management
- Negotiated
- Communication
- Communication System
Course programme
The postgraduate admissions administrator will help you choose the most suitable combination of modules depending on your needs. Some of the modules are developed in partnership with a range of healthcare providers.
Please note that this is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list.
Available modules
- Advanced Principles and Practice of Breast Interventional Techniques
- Clinical Breast Examination and Client Communication
- Contemporary Practice In Breast Cancer Genetics and Diagnosis
- Interpretation and Reporting in Mammography
- Professional Practice in Mammography 1
- Professional Practice in Mammography 2
- PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System) Administration
- Ultrasound of the Breast
- Advanced Practice - Negotiated Independent Work Based Learning
- Management of Resources and Quality within Healthcare
- Practice Education and Mentorship+
- Research and Evidence Based Practice in Healthcare (for PgDip)
- Dissertation (for MSc)
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Radiography: Breast Evaluation PgCert/PgDip/MSc