BSc (Hons) Operating Department Practice at London South Bank University

Programme overview

The operating department assists patients throughout their time in whichever healthcare setting they may be in. The course prepares you to be part of the team helping patients prepare for, undergo and recover from surgery, combining academic study and clinical practice in a real world environment at clinical allocation hospitals.

What you will study

Year 1: Basic anatomy and physiology for perioperative practice, Introduction to perioperative practice skills, Understanding fundamental surgery practice, Understanding fundamental anaesthetic practice, Concepts of inter-professional and collaborative practice. Year 2: Developing Operating Department Practice skills – complex care needs, Ambulatory care/ Day surgery practice skills, Post anaesthesia care skills.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A Level BBC or;BTEC National Diploma DMM or;Access to HE qualifications in Nursing or similar with 15 Distinctions and 30 Merits or;Equivalent level 3 qualifications worth 112 UCAS points. Applicants must hold 5 GCSEs A-C including Maths and English or equivalent (reformed GCSEs grade 4 or above). English language: if your first language is not English, IELTS 7.0 overall with 7.0 in listening, reading, writing and speaking at the time of applying. Interview.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time Year 1 tuition fee for 2026/27 entry Source

International applicants: GBP 16,440 a year (2026/27). Full-time Year 1 tuition fee for 2026/27 entry Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years (full-time)

Apply through the official page: https://www.lsbu.ac.uk/our-colleges/school-of-nursing-and-midwifery/study/applications

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