Clinical & Professional Perioperative Practice BSc (Hons)
Edge Hill UniversityEdge Hill University, St James’ (Manchester), Alder Hey Institute in the Park (Liverpool)
Course overview
Question and challenge perioperative practice to promote effective care delivery on a flexible degree that enables qualified operating department practitioners and perioperative staff to develop specialist knowledge and skills.
Key highlights
- Develops specialist perioperative knowledge and skills for qualified practitioners
- Encourages questioning and challenging perioperative practice to improve care delivery
- Flexible part-time structure designed around working perioperative staff
- Individual study pathway planned with a pathway coordinator
Entry requirements
- Additional condition: interview — You will have an informal interview with a pathway coordinator to verify that you meet the entry requirements and plan your pathway to ensure the course will meet your individual needs.
Scholarships
Alumni Loyalty Scholarship
A £1,000 tuition fee discount will be automatically applied to international fee-paying students.
Up to £1,000Global Vice-Chancellor’s Award
We are delighted to offer the Global Vice-Chancellor’s Award, a scholarship worth £3,000 for international fee-paying students studying an eligible full-time undergraduate, postgraduate taught and postgraduate research degree
Up to £3,000Sports Scholarship for Applicants
Gold - up to £1,000; Silver - Up to £500; Bronze - Up to £250 per academic year.
Careers this course leads to
- Senior Operating Department Practitioner
- Theatre Team Leader
- Perioperative Specialist Practitioner
- Theatre Nurse
- Surgical First Assistant
- Perioperative Practice Educator
Cost of study
UK/Home: £53 per credit for 120 credits
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 Edge Hill University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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