BSc (Hons) Operating Department Practice

The BSc (Hons) Operating Department Practice course at Bournemouth University is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills required to work in operating department practice. The course covers all aspects of operating department practice, including anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, and patient care. Students will gain practical experience through placements in hospitals and other healthcare settings, and will learn how to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care. Graduates of this course are well-prepared for a career as an operating department practitioner or nurse, and may also go on to pursue further education or research in the field.

Additional Information

The course is delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars, practical sessions and workshops. Students will have access to state-of-the-art facilities, including simulation suites and clinical skills laboratories. The course also includes a variety of assessment methods, such as exams, assignments and presentations, to ensure that students are able to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in a range of contexts.

Unlock Your Potential at Bournemouth University - Leading Provider of Healthcare Education

Bournemouth University is an ideal choice for students interested in operating department practice due to its strong reputation for delivering high-quality healthcare education. The university has close links with local hospitals and healthcare organizations, providing students with valuable opportunities for work experience and networking. Additionally, the university's location on the south coast of England provides a beautiful and diverse environment in which to study and live.

• ODPs work with surgeons, anesthetists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure every operation is as safe and effective as possible to save or improve patients’ lives.

• Preparing you for placement and beyond, our purpose-built facilities include an operating theatre simulation suite with highly accurate and life-like manikins.

• Get hands-on experience working in surgical theatres with multiple and varied practical work placements that make up just over 50% of your time on the course. 

• You will be taught by actively practicing lecturers and those with perioperative experience.

• Placements are diverse, and career options are too: you could work in pre-assessment, intensive care, A&E, patient transfer teams, and other more specialized care areas.

• This course has high employment rates and is approved by the HCPC, so you can apply for registration as a qualified practitioner once you graduate. Within 15 months of completing the course, 100% of students were in employment or further study. 

This course requires 104–120 UCAS tariff points, including a minimum of two A-levels or equivalent. We are happy to consider a combination of qualifications and grades to meet the overall tariff, for example, A-levels A*CC, ABC, BBB or BCC, BTECs DDM, or DMM.

20 hours per week