BSc (Hons) Operating Department Practice

Course Overview This course prepares you for a dynamic career as an Operating Department Practitioner (ODP), a vital role working within surgical teams to provide patient care during anaesthetic, surgical, and post-anaesthetic phases. You will gain a strong theoretical foundation complemented by extensive hands-on experience in simulated and real clinical environments. Upon graduation, you will be eligible to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) to begin your practice as a qualified perioperative practitioner. Key Program Highlights Eligibility for HCPC registration upon graduation, allowing you to work as a qualified ODP. Extensive clinical placements to gain hands-on experience in real perioperative environments. Training in a state-of-the-art simulated operating theatre to safely practise essential skills. Learning from experienced academic staff and qualified practitioners who are experts in the field. Exploring diverse career paths in NHS hospitals, the private sector, management, and education.