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Bachelor of Operating Department Practice

Bournemouth University

  • Bournemouth, 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: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (2 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

  • Secondary qualifications equivalent to UK A-levels
  • BTEC or T-levels assessed on the UCAS Tariff ; IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in each component for most degrees. Source: undergraduate entry requirements page
  • archived 2026-08-30.

Accepted academic background

A-levels, International Baccalaureate, BTEC, T-levels or equivalent international secondary qualifications, Assessed on the UCAS Tariff, Some courses require specific subjects, Portfolio or interview

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0
  • PTE Academic

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Prior Qualification Documents
  • Passport Identification
  • English Proficiency Evidence if Required
  • Program-Specific Supporting Documents

How to apply

  1. Check the course page entry requirements and English requirement
  2. IELTS 6. 0 with 5. 5 in each component for most degrees. Apply through UCAS with BU institution code B50 and the course code. UCAS charges its own fee. Ask the International Admissions Team about deferred
  3. second-year or final-year entry if relevant. After an offer
  4. pay the non-refundable 5
  5. 000 GBP deposit before a CAS is issued. Use the CAS to apply for the UK Student visa.

Other costs

Tuition per year£18,685 GBP
Application fee£75 GBP
Deposit£5,000 GBP

Program details

CampusLansdowne Campus
Faculty or schoolFaculty of Health Environment and Medical Sciences
DepartmentSchool of Health and Care
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value360
Study pace_
Post-study stay2 years
Scholarship noteInstitutional awards or financial assistance may be available subject to student category and the published eligibility criteria. Program-specific funding requires confirmation.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    13 Jan 2027

    60 days left

  • Program starts

    September 2028

    Apply by

    13 Jan 2028

    425 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 3 years.