BSc Operating Department Practice
Course overview
This BSc Operating Department Practice at the University of Central Lancashire prepares students to join surgical theatre teams, combining academic study and hands-on clinical placements. You will use state-of-the-art clinical skills and anatomy laboratories and explore anaesthetic, surgical, and recovery phases, alongside anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and pharmacology.
Assessment includes coursework, practical reports, presentations, and supervised clinical work within NHS trust settings, helping you to develop professional competence and ready you for statutory registration as an Operating Department Practitioner with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Entry requirements
Candidates are required to submit a personal statement that discusses their motivations for applying and relevant academic background. A suitable academic and/or employer reference is also required. Students may upload a CV to demonstrate any work experience.
Grade Requirements
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UCAS Tariff: 112 UCAS points are required from applicants.
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BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM points are required.
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T Level: M, which is a merit, is required for this qualification.
English Language Requirements
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Applicants whose previous education has not been delivered in English should achieve IELTS 6.0 overall, with no component lower than 5.5, or an equivalent recognised test.
Scholarships
Articulation Scholarship
We are offering a scholarship of £2,000 for the first year of study to students who progress from one of our formal articulation partner institutions.
Up to £2,000Excellence Scholarship
£3,500 for the first year of study, with subsequent years of study subject to achievement of an APM of over 60%.
Up to £3,500Family Loyalty Scholarship
Value: £2,000 per year of study
Up to £2,000Franchise Scholarship
£2,000 per year of study
Up to £2,000International Bursary
An international bursary of £1,000 per year of study is available to all international students enrolling with us in the academic year.
Up to £1,000INTO Scholarship
Scholarships are £2,000 in value per year and if students meet our Excellence criteria then £3500 is awarded instead.
Up to £2,000MBBS Excellence Scholarship
£10,000 reduction in your overall tuition fee. You'll receive this through a tuition fee waiver of £2,000 per year of study (to a maximum value of £10,000).
Up to £10,000ONCampus Scholarship
£2,000 per year of study.
Up to £2,000Sports Scholarships
Value: Up to £500 bronze | up to £2000 silver | up to £5000 gold
The Medivet Hardship Fund
A maximum of £300 can be applied for each academic year.
Up to £300Women in STEM bursary
Value: £2,000 per year of study (where a student has met the Excellence Scholarship criteria £3,500 is applied).
Up to £2,000
Career opportunities
Graduates of BSc Operating Department Practice from the University of Central Lancashire emerge ready to join operating theatre teams and progress within clinical environments. Career opportunities include:
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Registered Operating Department Practitioner (ODP)
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Anaesthetic Care Practitioner
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Critical Care ODP in intensive or high-dependency units
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Theatre Team Leader or Manager in a surgical department
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Clinical Educator or Trainer in perioperative care
Cost of study
The tuition fee for international students on the BSc Operating Department Practice at the University of Central Lancashire is £18,750 per year. The tuition fee is subject to an annual increase.
Admission
International students are to submit their application to the University of Central Lancashire’s Operating Department Practice BSc programme. You can speak to one of our trained counsellors to find out more about this process.
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