Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Mammography is delivered in two modules, one theoretical module and one clinical practice module. The course has been designed to enhance compliance with the professional skills required by the National Breast Screening guidelines, the Health Information Quality Agency (HIQA) guidelines and the Irish Institute of Radiography and Radiation Therapy (IIRRT) guidelines on mammography.

The theoretical module encompasses all aspects of breast imaging technique (including ancillary imaging modalities), quality assurance and breast screening and health promotion.

The development of communication skills is fostered throughout the course, in both the theoretical and clinical modules. Hands-on teaching and learning is nurtured not only through didactic teaching but also through seminars, self-directed group sessions and online discussion fora.

The clinical component includes one-to-one and individualised clinical teaching as well as directed learning outcomes and self study units. Assessment is based on the professional requirements of the various guideline documents and is thus completely relevant to the practicing professional, promoting life-long learning.

Overview

• Students must have specified engagement with ongoing clinical practice within the mammography unit of their designated hospital. All students must provide written commitment from their departmental manager to the availability of at least the minimum amount of clinical experience when returning the registration form.
• All candidates must have a license to practice as a diagnostic radiographer in Ireland in order to undertake this programme or must have UCD insurance and indemnity to undertake clinical practice in a recognised teaching hospital.

• International applicants should contact the academic programme director for a full list of entry requirements.
• A list of FAQs for international applicants is available here.

Next intake

The next intake will begin this programme in September 2013.

How to apply

• Click on the www.ucd.ie/apply link and follow the steps outlined. 
• The “Application Type” is Graduate Taught Courses, and “Admission Term” is Sept 2013 - 2014. 
• Fill in your personal details, and when asked about the “Programme Choice”, select Mammography (Grad Cert in Med) X091. 
• Next, enter details of any third level institutions you have attended and professional qualifications you have attained in the “Academic Background” section. 
• Having paid the application fee and received an e-mail receipt, you must continue to complete the application process by pressing “submit”.
• An e-mail confirming successful application will be sent to you within 24 hours. A detailed, step-by step guide to the online application process is available here.
• You can track the status of your documentation online. Log in to your account & click on your submitted application. This will bring up an application summary. The application requirements are listed at the end of the summary.
• If you have any problems or queries with the online application process, email: applications@ucd.ie or telephone: + 353 1 716 1142 or 1476.

Programme Administrator

Ms. Anne Hegarty
Diagnostic Imaging Programme Office
Health Sciences Centre
UCD Belfield
Dublin 4
T: + 353 1 716 6545
F:  + 353 1 716 6547
E: diagnostic.imaging@ucd.ie

Academic Programme Director

Dr. Desiree O'Leary
School of Medicine & Medical Science
Health Sciences Centre
UCD Belfield
Dublin 4
E: desiree.oleary@ucd.ie

• For more information on course fees please visit the Fees & Grants Office website.
• Fees are correct at the time of writing and subject to change.