Operating Department Practice
Don your scrubs and head straight into the theatre with our highly practical Operating Department Practice degree.
If you’re fascinated by the surgical environment, our Operating Department Practice degree is for you.
This highly practical course will develop your clinical skills. You’ll learn to take responsibility for patients’ welfare, assess their journey through the surgical environment, and work as part of a theatre team.
From the word go, you’ll spend time in true-to-life-skills labs, a real theatre, and working in all the essential clinical specialities while out on placement.
Our Operating Department Practice degree meets the standards set by the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) and is accredited by the Royal College of Surgeons. When you graduate, you’ll be able to register and get to work as an Operating Department Practitioner, with the skills you need to succeed.
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Learn more about the course from Clinical Skills Tutor Yasmin Sesay.
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Prepare for vital roles in surgery, anaesthesia, and post-operative care
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Get a minimum of £5,000 per year non-repayable training grant
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Dive straight into real-life operating theatre experiences with placements at NHS hospitals
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Get hands-on training in state-of-the-art clinical skills and simulation labs
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Study with supportive tutors who are experienced professionals in their field
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Graduate ready to start your career as an ODP
Study at an award-winning university
We were named Times Higher Education University of the Year 2023. We've also been awarded a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework – a reflection of the outstanding education we offer our students.
Course options
Key facts
Modules are subject to change and availability, and may vary by location. If you have the choice of optional modules, these are indicated with a *.
- Introduction to Perioperative Practice
- Exploring Aspects of Anatomy and Physiology
- Principles and Practices of Anaesthesia
- Practical Concepts in Anatomy and Physiology
- Holistic Care of the Surgical Patient
- Into ARU
- Perioperative Pharmacology and Physiology
- Care of the Patient Undergoing Anaesthesia
- Promoting Best Practice in the Operating Theatre
- Post-Anaesthetic and Acute Care
- Research Methods
- Enhanced Clinical Skills in Perioperative and Critical Care
- Undergraduate Major Project
- Holistic Leadership in the Perioperative Environment
We know that you want to learn from the best, so many of your teaching sessions will be delivered by people who already work in the field.
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Abbas RatansiLecturer Practitioner
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Anand KannanClinical Skills Tutor
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Lisa WakemanSenior Lecturer
Facilities
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Put your new skills into practice in real-life settings.
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Learn how to use industry-standard equipment in our labs.
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Achieve your goals with guidance from our experienced staff.
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As part of your Operating Department Practice course, you’ll use a purpose-built mock theatre offering the very best in experiential learning.
Our campuses also feature true-to-life skills labs – and you’ll put your learning into practice on a series of clinical placements.
Registered, practising tutors and lecturers will make sure you’re being taught the latest techniques and give you the support you need to succeed.
Careers
Our Operating Department Practice BSc (Hons) is validated by the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC), meaning when you graduate you’ll be eligible to register as an Operating Department Practitioner. Most of our students have secured jobs in their third year of study.
As an ODP your career options are wide-ranging, and could see you specialise in any number of areas including anaesthesia, intensive care work, joining a transplant team or even being involved with helicopter emergency services and management.
Sophie
"I am enjoying each area of the role so much, it just feels impossible to choose. I feel incredibly lucky that I have a great placement location and I hope that I can work here when I qualify to develop my skills further."
SophieBSc (Hons) Operating Department Practice
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01245 686868
UK students
We also welcome applications from students from Ireland, and EU, EEA and Swiss nationals with settled status in the UK.
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