BSc (Hons) Operating Department Practice at University of Greater Manchester

Our HCPC-approved BSc (Hons) Operating Department Practice degree is ideal if you're seeking a rewarding career as a registered Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) working alongside surgeons, anaesthetists, nurses and healthcare colleagues to deliver safe patient-focused care. We'll support you in gaining the skills and knowledge needed to provide a high standard of care during the anaesthetic, surgical and recovery phases of a patient's surgical journey.

Duration: 3 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Bolton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules (a mix of compulsory and optional) include Foundations of Operating Department Practice, Anatomy and Physiology in Operating Department Practice, Fundamentals of Operating Department Practice, Legal and Ethical Considerations in Operating Department Practice, Infection Prevention and Control in Operating Department Practice, Developing Anaesthetic and Surgical Practice, Evidence and Enquiry for Practice, Clinical Governance and Service Improvement, Developing Post-Anaesthetic Care Practice, Pharmacology in Operating Department Practice, Applying Operating Department Practice, Managing the Deteriorating Patient, Advancing Skills in Critical Care, Professional Leadership and Development.

Career pathways

As a registered ODP, you can expect to gain employment with the NHS, an organisation that provides NHS services, or a private healthcare provider. ODPs are primarily employed in operating theatres but increasingly work in other healthcare environments.

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