
Operating Department Practice BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Operating Department Practice BSc (Hons)
Course Overview
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 ...
<strong>Course Overview</strong><br/><br/>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. <br/><br/><strong>Why study with us</strong><br/><br/><br/>• You’ll have access to our state-of-the-art clinical skills and anatomy laboratories.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• 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.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• 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).<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>What youll do</strong><br/><br/><br/>• You’ll develop your career, enhance your knowledge and skills, and gain an academic qualification. <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Clinical placements are provided in NHS Trusts to enhance your personal and professional development.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• University and staff and services provide an excellent level of support for you on this course to allow you to succeed in your studies.<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Future Careers</strong><br/><br/>With a BSc in Operating Department Practice you could work as an ODP in an NHS Trust or private healthcare provider in the UK.
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Preston Campus
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
B991
Institution Code
C30
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
112
Scottish Higher
112 UCAS points
Access to HE Diploma
112 UCAS points
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Pass IB Diploma including 112 UCAS points from Higher Level subjects
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
112 UCAS points
GCSE/National 4/National 5
5 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above including Maths and English or equivalent. Equivalent qualifications are Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English or Level 3 Key Skills in Maths and Communication.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
D*D*
AS
Not Accepted
Scottish Advanced Higher
112 UCAS points
A level
112 UCAS points at A2
T Level
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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