BSc (Hons) Operating Department Practice (Degree Apprenticeship) at University of Huddersfield

Programme overview

A degree apprenticeship leading to a BSc (Hons) in Operating Department Practice for people employed in the perioperative environment. It covers anaesthetic, surgical and post-anaesthetic practice, with apprentices spending 80% of their time in their workplace and 20% at the University, plus an end-point assessment.

Duration: 3 years full-time | Intake: 20 September 2027 | Study mode: full-time; apprenticeship | Location: Huddersfield, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 includes Applied Anatomy and Physiology for Operating Department Practice, Principles of Anaesthesia, Principles of Surgery and Introduction to Perioperative Practice and Patient Care. Year 2 covers Critical Care of the Perioperative Patient, Implementation of Perioperative Practice, Patho-physiological Processes and Theories of Perioperative Practice. Year 3 includes Developing Perioperative Practice and Leadership and Management in the Perioperative Environment.

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Application information

Entry requirements

BCC at A level; MMM in BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma; NCFE CACHE Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma at grade C; Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits (15 Distinction, 30 Merit); or Merit at T Level. Applicants must be employed as an Apprentice Operating Department Practitioner, provide a DBS check and health clearances, and hold GCSE English Language and Maths at grade 4/C or above (or equivalent). International applicants whose first language is not English: IELTS 6.5 overall with no element lower than 6.0, or equivalent. Contextual admissions guidance applies.

Intake: 20 September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.hud.ac.uk/apprenticeships

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