BSc (Hons)

Operating Department Practice

Duration
3 Years
Start
September 2024
UCAS Code
B991
Delivery
Campus Taught

Seeking a rewarding career as a key member of a surgical team in the operating department? This BSc Operating Department Practice degree is for you.

Why study with us

  • You’ll have access to our state-of-the-art clinical skills and anatomy laboratories.
  • Topics you’ll study include the anaesthetic, surgical and recovery phases of Operating Department Practice, anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, embedding change and leadership and management in the perioperative environment.
  • Once you graduate, you’ll be able to work in operating departments and be eligible to apply for statutory registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
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What you'll do

  • You’ll develop your career, enhance your knowledge and skills, and gain an academic qualification.
  • Clinical placements are provided in NHS Trusts to enhance your personal and professional development.
  • University and staff and services provide an excellent level of support for you on this course to allow you to succeed in your studies.

Modules

Course delivery

Following the pandemic, we have found that some courses benefit from a blended learning and teaching approach. Therefore, the majority of your teaching will be face-to-face on campus aside from a small amount of online teaching where we have learnt it works best.

80%Face-to-face
20%Online

Please note the delivery information for this course is accurate for the academic year 2023/24. The information displayed in this section may not yet accurately reflect how the course will be delivered in 2024/25 but this information will be updated by December 2023.

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

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Endorsements

  • This course is accredited by the College of Operating Department Practitioners. CODP are responsible for setting standards, education and promoting the further development of the profession.

Future careers

With a BSc in Operating Department Practice you could work as an ODP in an NHS Trust or private healthcare provider in the UK.

Fees and funding

2024/25
UK
Full-time£9,250 per year
International
Full-time£16,500 per year

Scholarships and bursaries

We have a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.

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This course is based in the School of Health, Social Work and Sport

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