Operating Department Practice

Bournemouth University
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Full-time 3 Years Food science and nutritionParamedic science

A-Level Entry

See entry requirements

UCAS Points

104 - 120 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£28,000

About this course

Why study BSc (Hons) Operating Department Practice at BU?

  • Enjoy purpose-built, cutting-edge facilities, including an operating theatre simulation suite with highly accurate and life-like manikins

  • Gain hands-on experience working in surgical theatres with multiple and varied practical work placements that make up around half of your time on the course

  • Benefit from a diverse range of placements and future career options: from working in operating theatres to pre-operative assessment, intensive care, A&E, patient transfer teams and other more specialised areas of care

  • Course is HCPC approved and graduates have high employment rates. Graduates are eligible to apply for registration as a qualified ODP. 100% of students were in employment or further study after completing the course

  • Receive expert teaching from an experienced academic team of registered ODPs who still work clinically (many are also HEA fellows, senior fellows and are engaged in research).

    Funding support: ODP students may be eligible for a non-repayable government training grant of at least £5,000 a year. Find out more information about the funding: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/nhs-learning-support-fund.

  • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades See entry requirements
    UCAS Tariff Points 104 - 120 points
    BTEC DMM

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    3111 Laboratory technicians
    2223 Speech and language therapists
    2119 Natural and social science professionals
    2113 Biochemists and biomedical scientists
    2222 Occupational therapists
    2221 Physiotherapists

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    3 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Poole
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Food science and nutrition, Paramedic science
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £28,000