Operating Department Practice, BSc (Hons) at University of Lancashire

BSc (Hons) Operating Department Practice trains students to help respond to the physical and psychological needs of patients in surgery, with emphasis on practical learning in live clinical environments. Students use clinical skills and anatomy laboratories and hear patient experiences through Comensus.

Faculty: School of Health, Social Work and Sport  |  Duration: 3 years  |  Intake: September 2026; September 2027  |  Location: Preston, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Fundamentals of Operating Department Practice, Application of Anatomy and Physiology, Management of Disease Processes and Long-Term Conditions, Evidence for Practice, Transitioning to Operating Department Practitioner, a Work-Based Practice Project and Developing Leadership Skills.

Career pathways

Graduates are eligible to apply to register as an Operating Department Practitioner with the HCPC and can work as ODPs in NHS Trusts or private healthcare, and progress to education, leadership, advanced practice in critical care, and other roles.

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