Operating Department Practice

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 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).

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.

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.