HE Cert Mammography at Queen Margaret University

Programme overview

A part-time HE Certificate for assistant practitioners working in breast imaging, run in partnership with the Scottish Academy of Breast Imaging (SABI) at the West of Scotland Breast Screening Centre in Glasgow. It develops clinical skills and critical, reflective thinking, combining online teaching blocks, a clinical training week in Glasgow or Edinburgh and work-based learning in the student's own workplace.

Faculty: School of Health Sciences | Duration: 11 months part time (delivered part time over one year while employed in a clinical environment) | Intake: January 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Musselburgh (Edinburgh), Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Five modules: Production of the X-Ray Image (20 credits), Breast Anatomy and Disease (20 credits), Mammography Practice for Assistant Practitioners (40 credits and 20 credits) and Person-centredness in the Breast Care Service (20 credits). Assessment uses essays, portfolios, practice-based assessments and online exams.

Career pathways

The qualification is essential for assistant practitioners working within breast imaging and improves career prospects in the breast care service.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Current employment in a clinical environment offering mammography experience, plus 2 SQA Highers or equivalent. Accreditation of prior learning may give exemption from modules up to a maximum of 60 credit points. Applications are made directly to the Scottish Academy of Breast Imaging; no application deadline. English language (international): IELTS 7.0 with no element below 6.5, or equivalent.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 11 months part time (delivered part time over one year while employed in a clinical environment)

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