University of Gloucestershire

Operating Department Practice BSc (Hons)

University of GloucestershireOxstalls, Gloucester

Course overview

Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs) are registered health professionals trained specifically to work with the operating department and associated areas. ODPs are a vital part of the operating department team. They’re responsible for delivering safe, high-quality care to surgical patients during the three phases of perioperative care – anaesthesia, surgery and PACU perioperative care setting.

Students applying for this course may be eligible for the NHS Learning Support Fund, which provides

Key highlights

  • Trains students to work across the operating department and associated areas
  • Covers all three phases of perioperative care: anaesthesia, surgery and PACU
  • Focuses on delivering safe, high-quality care to surgical patients
  • Students may be eligible for the NHS Learning Support Fund

Entry requirements

  • UCAS tariff points: 112 — Typical Offers 112 UCAS tariff points, BCC at A levels with one subject preferably in a science, DMM at BTEC to include 6 units in a Science or Social Science subject, or a Pass (C or above) in your T-Level in a science…
  • A-level: BCC — to include with one subject preferably in a science
  • BTEC: DMM — …points, BCC at A levels with one subject preferably in a science, DMM at BTEC to include 6 units in a Science or Social Science subject, or a Pass (C or above) in your T-Level in a science or health-related subject.
  • T-level: Pass — …units in a Science or Social Science subject, or a Pass (C or above) in your T-Level in a science or health-related subject.

Scholarships

  • Global Scholarships

    £1,500 tuition fee waiver deducted from first years tuition fee at the point of offer.

    Up to £1,500

  • Progression Partner Scholarship

    £5,000 tuition fee waiver deducted from first years tuition fee at the point of offer.

    Up to £5,000

  • Sports Global Excellence Scholarship

    The value of the scholarship will be £7,500 (spread over the 3 years) for Undergraduate students and £5,000 for Postgraduate students.

  • Sports Scholarships

    Please contact the provider.

  • Undergraduate Merit Scholarship

    £7,500 tuition fee waiver split over the three years of tuition fee.

    Up to £7,500

Careers this course leads to

  • Operating Department Practitioner
  • Anaesthetic Practitioner
  • Scrub Practitioner
  • Recovery (PACU) Practitioner
  • Surgical First Assistant

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,535 | International: £9,535

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 University of Gloucestershire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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