Birmingham City University

Operating Department Practice - BSc (Hons)

Birmingham City UniversityCity South, United Kingdom

Course overview

Are you interested in a rewarding career in perioperative care? Have you got excellent management skills and a passion for supporting others? Start your journey to becoming a vital part of the theatre team with our BSc (Hons) Operating Department Practice (ODP) course....

Key highlights

  • Prepares you for a career in perioperative care
  • Trains you to become a vital member of the theatre team

Entry requirements

  • UCAS tariff points: 112 — Essential requirements Standard offer: 112 UCAS Tariff points.
  • UCAS tariff points: 96 — accelerate offer
  • Additional condition: interview — Applicants will also need to complete an interview for this course; see interview arrangements below.
  • Additional condition: dbs_check — Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Prior to enrolling on the course, successful candidates will be required to obtain a satisfactory occupational health check and an enhanced DBS check via the Schoo…
  • Additional condition: occupational_health — …course, successful candidates will be required to obtain a satisfactory occupational health check and an enhanced DBS check via the School.

Scholarships

  • Accelerate Scholarship

    If you come from a lower income family or household, you could receive an offer that is up to four grades below our normal entry requirements – and possibly claim a £1,000 scholarship too.

    Up to £1,000
  • International Undergraduate Scholarships

    BCU is offering a guaranteed scholarship of £5,000 to all self-funding international undergraduate students joining BCU on a full-time degree in September 2026.

    Up to £5,000
  • Sports Scholarship

    Enhanced performance support funding.

  • The High Achievers' Scholarship

    You will be eligible for a £1,000 scholarship to get your university life off to a flying start.

    Up to £1,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Operating Department Practitioner
  • Anaesthetic Practitioner
  • Scrub Practitioner
  • Recovery Practitioner
  • Theatre Team Leader

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 in 2026/27

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

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