Professional Practice in Mammography

Course structure

The Professional Practice in Mammography PgCert comprises two mandatory core modules, undertaken concurrently, both must be passed successfully in order to be awarded the PgCert. No optional modules are required as all necessary content to confer the ability to work as a Mammographer within the NHS Breast Screening Programme will be included within the two core modules.

Initial online teaching is supported by clinical practice and mentorship primarily based at your place of employment, this is supported by the excellent clinical and academic teams at the Rose Centre and St George’s, University of London.

Assessment is completed through a combination of written work, clinical competency assessment and reflective practice. The PgCert is completed in one year.

Entry criteria

To be considered for this course, you will need to:

• Meet the entry criteria
• Write a personal statement
• Provide two suitable references including confirmation of mentoring support

Applicants also need:

• To be registered with the UK Health and Care Professions Council or relevant healthcare registrant body. Confirmed via HCPC registration uploaded onto application.
• To have employment-based access to appropriate patient groups (breast screening patients or symptomatic patients). Confirmed via personal statement, employment history, or reference.

Undergraduate degree or equivalent

You should have or be expected to achieve, an honours degree in Diagnostic Radiography or Therapeutic Radiography, or equivalent degree title.

International qualifications

We accept equivalent qualifications gained in other countries, please see our Postgraduate International Equivalencies. For countries not on this list, we use UK ENIC to assess. Please see our International Student Support pages for more information.

If you have any questions, you can contact us at study@sgul.ac.uk

Please note this programme is currently only available to Home students, or international students who meet the entry requirements, including employment within the UK.

English Language

This is a Group 1 course.

Full details can be found on our English Language requirements webpages.

Personal statement and references

You will be asked to outline your reasons for applying for the course in a brief personal statement on the application form.

You will also need to provide two satisfactory references. One of these should be a recent academic reference and the other should be either a second academic reference or a professional/employer reference. For those unable to provide an academic referee a second professional/employer reference will be permitted.

Go to the ‘Apply’ tab for more information.

Teaching and learning

This course is delivered by St George’s, University of London section of Diagnostic Radiography in collaboration with the Rose Breast Education Centre, St George’s NHS Foundation Trust. This means you benefit from the experience and facilities of multiple complementary institutions.

St George's, University of London combines teaching and research excellence in areas directly applicable to healthcare sciences and has a long established reputation for high-quality, vocationally relevant education.

Our expertise

The combination of academics and expert practitioners gives the programme a uniquely dynamic environment in which to further your studies and your career. We also have strong links with the NHS, education and other healthcare providers and services.

We offer classic postgraduate programmes alongside research and continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities.

Assessment methods

A wide range of supportive assessment methods are utilised to help you demonstrate your newly developed knowledge and skills.

All advanced practice and PgCert modules are assessed through a combination of written assignments, procedure logbooks, reflective practice and clinical examinations.

Facilities and support

With St George’s, University of London you have access to excellent resources from a dedicated health care education institution. This is in conjunction with our multiple collaborative partner training sites at the Rose Breast Education Centre and the Jarvis Breast Screening Centre.

Our modern health sciences library offers a wide range of books, e-books, academic journals and other resources to support you. You will also have access to online resources, such as the CANVAS virtual learning environment and our Hunter discovery service to help you find the information you need. The library is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and comprises silent, quiet and group learning areas.

St George's, University of London has five computer suites, housing 260 workstations. Three of these suites are accessible 24 hours a day. Free Wi-Fi covers the whole campus. You can use these resources to access you course materials, alongside your access from home.

If you require reasonable adjustments or disability services you can find information on our disability information for students pages. For any further information please contact the disability adviser.  

Careers

Successful completion of the Professional Practice in Mammography PgCert will confer the right to work within the NHS Breast Screening Programme as a Mammographer. Mammographers may choose to continue their development in the future with advanced practice and Consultant Mammography.

Fees and funding

In this tab you will find the financial information for this course of study, including details of financial support.

Tuition fees

2025 UK (Home)

• Part-time PgCert (60 credits): Professional Practice in Mammography: £5,000
• Standalone modules (30 credits): £2,050

Please note that applicants holding a Tier 2 visa, and with evidencable appropriate access to practice with patients of the NHS Breast Screening Programme, will be eligible for ‘Home’ fees (above) despite being assessed as an Overseas student for visa purposes.

Additional costs

We do not expect students to incur any extra costs over and above those that we have advertised on the course page. To get the most from your studies, you will need your personal computer or laptop (Windows 10 or Mac OS) and an internet connection in your home. Find out more about technology requirements associated with online learning.

Funding your study

We have a range of funding opportunities available for students. You may be eligible for the following:

• Other funding for Postgraduate Study
• An alumni discount – if you're a former St George’s student you can qualify for an additional 10% discount from this course if you're self-funded

How to apply

Before beginning your application please check the entry criteria of the course you wish to study to ensure you meet the required standards.

Applications must be submitted through our online application system, which you can access below.

Accessing our online application system

1. Choose the relevant application link from the following options and create an account:

• PG Certificate Professional Practice in Mammography (PPM) - Part Time - March 2025
• PG Certificate Professional Practice in Mammography (PPM) - Part Time - September 2025

2. Once you've created an account, you will then be able to complete the application form and upload any relevant documents. You can save a partly completed form and return to it later. Please make sure you complete all sections. Please make sure that the information you provide is accurate, including the options you select in menus.

3. Add pgadmissions@sgul.ac.uk to your address book to ensure you do not miss any important emails from us.

4. When you have checked that your application is complete and accurate, click ‘submit’.

You can track your application through your online account.