Operating Department Practitioner Degree Apprenticeship
Northumbria UniversityCoach Lane Campus, Northumbria University, Newcastle
Course overview
Northumbria University's ODP Degree Apprenticeship equips students with the skills and knowledge required to provide care to patients during the three phases of perioperative practice
Key highlights
- Degree apprenticeship route combining paid work with university study
- Prepares you to care for patients across all three perioperative phases
- Develops skills and knowledge for anaesthetic, surgical and recovery practice
Entry requirements
- Additional condition: work_experience — Applicants must be employed within an operating department, with the opportunity to apply theoretical concepts directly to their personal and professional work experience.
- UCAS tariff points: 112 — Potential apprentices will need: 112 UCAS Tariff points From a combination of acceptable Level 3 qualifications which may include: A-levels, T Level, BTEC Diplomas/Extended Diplomas, Scottish and Irish Highers, Access to…
- Additional condition: interview — Additional Requirements: Applicants will be required to attend an interview.
- Additional condition: dbs_check — Admission is subject to a suitable DBS Enhanced Certificate and a satisfactory health check.
- GCSE: 4/C — to include Mathematics, English Language
Careers this course leads to
- Operating Department Practitioner
- Anaesthetic Practitioner
- Scrub Practitioner
- Recovery Practitioner
- Perioperative Practitioner
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Northumbria University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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