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Bachelor of Operating Department Practice

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
3, 4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

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: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (5 years): 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

Standard offer 112 UCAS Tariff points (96 contextual) from Level 3 qualifications. GCSE: Applicants will need Maths and English Language at minimum grade 4/C
Or an equivalent. Additional: Applicants will be required to attend an interview. Admission is subject to a suitable DBS Enhanced Certificate and a satisfactory health check. Applicants must meet the Health and Care Professions Council's suitability for registration requirements
Standard offer 112 UCAS Tariff points (96 contextual)
Extended degrees 72 points (56 contextual)
GCSE English Language grade 4/C or equivalent
Country equivalents at northumbria.ac.uk/yourcountry.

Accepted academic background

Level 3 qualifications such as A-levels, T Levels, BTEC, Scottish/Irish Highers, Access to HE, International Baccalaureate, Or the country-specific equivalent listed on the country pages, Extended degrees (with a foundation year) take lower points, Top-ups need a prior HND/foundation degree, Some courses need GCSE maths or science and portfolios/interviews.

Language tests

IELTS 7.0
TOEFL iBT Not published
PTE Academic Not published
Cambridge Not published
Duolingo Not published

Other requirements

Interview required

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
Previous Qualification Certificate
Passport Copy
Language Proficiency Test Results (if required)
Personal Statement (if required).

How to apply

Check entry requirements (UCAS Tariff points
GCSEs
IELTS
Country equivalents at) and key dates on the course page. Apply directly via the international application on the course page (choose the start month) or through UCAS. No university application fee is stated. Submit qualifications
English evidence and personal statement. Some courses need a portfolio or interview. Accept the offer and pay the 5
500 GBP minimum tuition deposit. Receive the CAS and apply for the UK Student visa with proof of funds.

Other costs

Tuition per year	£19,850 GBP
Application fee	£50 GBP
Deposit	£30,389 GBP

Program details

Campus	Coach Lane Campus
Faculty or school	School of Healthcare and Nursing Sciences
Department	Operating Department Practice
Teaching language	English
Credit value	360,180
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	5 years
Scholarship note	Scholarship or bursary availability is indicated for this institution. Award eligibility, Funding amounts and deadlines must be confirmed for the specific program and applicant.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
13 Jan 2027
61 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 3, 4 years.