Operating Department Practice, BSc (Hons)

From September 2025, this course will be delivered under the new code HU10; prospective students should apply using this code for that start date. Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs) are specially trained professionals who work in operating theatres, collaborating with surgeons, anaesthetists, and teams to prepare for and assist in surgical and anaesthetic procedures, while enhancing patient care and safety.ODPs handle essential tasks in perioperative settings, including theatre preparation, equipment management, and patient support from pre-anaesthesia through recovery. The course develops key skills like maintaining composure under pressure and promoting a safe, inclusive environment. It includes simulated training, university-sourced placements, and eligibility for HCPC registration. Students study modules sequentially with assessments, and home students may access government funding of at least £5,000 annually, plus extras for childcare. This program, supported by experienced staff and NHS partners, prepares graduates for diverse roles in healthcare, emphasizing employability in areas like critical care and leadership.

Year one

• Becoming a Professional Practitioner

• Evidence: Your Profession in a Global Context

• Fundamentals of Surgery

• Fundamentals of Anaesthetics and Post-Anaesthetic Care

• Placement 1: Anaesthetic Practice

• Placement 2: Surgical Practice

Year two * Exploring Knowledge Through Curiosity * Developing Surgical Care * Developing Anaesthetic and Post-Anaesthetic Care * Placement 3: Developing Anaesthetic Practice * Placement 4:: Developing Surgical Practice * Pharmacology in Perioperative Practice Final year

• Leading for the Future as a Health and Care Professional

• The Evidence-based Practitioner: Professional Project

• Placement 5: Complex Anaesthetic Practice

• Placement 6: Complex Surgical Practice

• Complex Perioperative Patient Care

• Complex Perioperative Care

We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated. Before accepting any offers, please check the website for the most up to date course content.