Operating Department Practice BSc (Hons) at Northumbria University

Programme overview

Would you like to work closely with surgeons, anaesthetists and other professionals to plan, deliver and evaluate the care of patients who are undergoing surgical or anaesthetic procedures? suit highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals who have a specialist interest in the care of surgical patients.

Faculty: School of Healthcare and Nursing Sciences | Duration: 3 years Full Time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Principles of Operating Department Practice, Introduction to Perioperative Evidence Based Practice, Anatomy & Physiology for Operating Department Practice, Introduction to Perioperative Practice, Principles of Perioperative Practice; Year 2 core modules: Applied Operating Department Practice, Developing Evidence Informed Operating Department Practice, Pathophysiology in Operating Department Practice, Developing Skills for Perioperative Practice, Enhancing Clinical Skills for Perioperative Practice; Year 3 core modules: Advanced Operating Department Practice, Integrating Evidence into Perioperative Practice Development, Leadership & Management in Perioperative Practice, Advanced Skills for Perioperative Practice.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Standard Offer 112 UCAS Tariff Points. From a combination of acceptable Level 3 qualifications which may include: A-level, T Level, BTEC Diplomas/Extended Diplomas, Scottish and Irish Highers, Access to HE Diplomas, or the International Baccalaureate. Contextual Admissions 96 UCAS Tariff points. GCSE Requirements: Applicants will need Maths and English Language at minimum grade 4/C, or an equivalent. Additional Requirements: Applicants will be required to attend an interview. Admission is subject to a suitable DBS Enhanced Certificate and a satisfactory health check. Applicants must meet the Health and Care Professions Council's suitability for registration requirements. International Qualifications: English Language Requirements: International applicants should have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 7.0 with 6.5 in each component (or an approved equivalent*). UCAS code: B995.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). UK tuition fee for year 1 of 2027/28 entry; later years may rise in line with the fee cap. Source

International applicants: GBP 19,850 a year (2027/28). International tuition fee for year 1 of 2027/28 entry; fees apply to every year of study. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years Full Time

Apply through the official page: https://sits.northumbria.ac.uk/live/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=UUFODP1&code2=0008

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