BSc (Hons) Operating Department Practice
Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury, United Kingdom
Key facts
- Level
- Undergraduate (Bachelor's)
- Subject
- Health & Social Care
- Duration
- 3 years
- Study mode
- Full time
- Tuition fee
- £17,000 per year
- Intakes
- September 2027
Course overview
Trains you to work in operating theatres across anaesthetics, surgery and post-operative recovery, with substantial clinical practice; leads to eligibility for HCPC registration as an operating department practitioner. Careers: Operating department practitioner in NHS and private theatres, anaesthetics, recovery and critical care.
What you will study
Year 1: Academic Skills; Understanding Systems, Team Working and Core Skills in Healthcare; Fundamentals of Operating Department Practice; Human Science; Clinical Practice 1
Year 2: Evidence Based and Sustainable Practice; Anaesthetics for Operating Department Practice; Surgery for Operating Department Practice; Recovery for Operating Department Practice; Clinical Practice 2
Year 3: Quality Improvement and Leadership in Health and Care; Critical Care for Operating Department Practice; Transition to Professional Practice
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
112 UCAS points: A Levels BBC, BTEC DMM, IB 29 points, Access 15 Distinctions and 30 Merits; GCSE English Language and Maths 4/C; Values-based recruitment; interview, satisfactory reference, health clearance incl. vaccinations, and DBS check; Professional health programme English level
English language
IELTS 7 · PTE 76 · TOEFL iBT 94
Minimum in each skill (IELTS): Reading 6.5, Writing 6.5, Listening 6.5, Speaking 6.5
Scholarships for this course
International Student Scholarship
£1,500
Sport Scholarship
£500
Course details come from the university and can change. Always check the official course page before you apply.