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Bachelor of Operating Department Practice

Canterbury Christ Church University

  • Canterbury, United Kingdom
  • 3 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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About the program

A three-year full-time Bachelor of Science in Operating Department Practice taught in the School of Healthcare and Nursing Sciences on Northumbria's Coach Lane Campus in Newcastle.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: no
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (2): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Apply concepts and methods in Operating Department Practice to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in Introduction to Perioperative Evidence Based Practice
  • Anatomy & Physiology for Operating Department Practice. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.

Career outcomes

  • Operating department practitioner (perioperative care in surgery and anaesthesia)

Curriculum

  • Three-year full-time degree. Year 1 core: Principles of Operating Department Practice
  • Introduction to Perioperative Evidence Based Practice
  • Anatomy & Physiology for Operating Department Practice
  • Introduction to Perioperative Practice. Final-year core: Advanced Operating Department Practice
  • Integrating Evidence into Perioperative Practice Development
  • Leadership & Management in Perioperative Practice.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Typical offer BBC at A-level (or equivalent Level 3 qualification such as BTEC
  • T Level
  • Access to HE
  • IB)
  • Additional academic criteria: Typical offer BBC at A-level (DDE on foundation-year variants
  • ABB physiotherapy
  • BBB midwifery
  • AAA/AAB medicine)
  • GCSE Maths grade 4 on some courses.

Accepted academic background

Level 3 entry: two A-levels, BTEC National Diploma, T Level, Access to HE Diploma, International or Welsh Baccalaureate, HND/HNC or equivalent, foundation-year degrees about 48 UCAS points, national equivalents on country pages (e.g. India Std XII 60% average)

Language tests

  • IELTS 7.0
  • TOEFL iBT 94
  • PTE Academic 76

Other requirements

  • Interview required

Documents you’ll need

  • Completed Application
  • Official Academic Transcripts
  • Passport or Identity Document
  • Secondary School Completion Evidence
  • Personal Statement
  • Academic Reference

How to apply

  1. Review the Operating Department Practice admission requirements and the current intake deadline. Complete the application through UCAS. Prepare academic transcripts and evidence of previous qualifications. Provide English language test results if required. Submit the supporting documents requested by admissions. Confirm the applicable application fee before submitting the application. Review any admission offer and complete the required acceptance steps. Prepare the appropriate student immigration application if necessary.

Other costs

Tuition per year£17,000 GBP
Application fee£35 GBP
Deposit£3,000 GBP

Program details

CampusMedway Campus
Faculty or schoolSchool of Nursing, Midwifery, Allied and Public Health
DepartmentSchool of Nursing, Midwifery, Allied and Public Health
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value360
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay2
Scholarship notePotential Canterbury Christ Church University scholarship or funding opportunities may be relevant to Operating Department Practice. Confirm the award, international eligibility, funding level, and application dates with the institution.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    13 Jan 2027

    60 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 3 years.