BSc (Hons) Operating Department Practice at University of Portsmouth

Programme overview

Learn to become an HCPC-registered Operating Department Practitioner on this degree, practicing on human patient simulators and working on placement in real hospitals, with one-to-one expert mentorship. Our foundation course in Science with Foundation Year is designed to develop the vital underpinning skills in human, sport and earth science needed for studying at degree level. From this course you can progress onto a variety of degrees including biology, earth sciences, psychology, and health sciences.

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

What you will study

In each year, you need to study modules worth a total of 120 credits. Modules include Operating Department Practice Year 1; Operating Department Practice Year 2; Operating Department Practice Year 3.

Career pathways

The role of an Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) is to care for patients undergoing surgery in hospital, from preparing the operating theatre and anaesthetic, to ensuring the surgical team have the equipment they need during an operation and supporting patients as they recover. ODPs are vital to the safe and effective running of an operating theatre, and many are need in both the NHS and private healthcare sector in the UK, now more than ever.

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Entry requirements

A levels - BBC-BCC. UCAS points - 104-112 points to include a minimum of 2 A levels at 32 points, one of which should be in a Science subject (biology, chemistry, physics, computer science, electronics, statistics, human biology, marine science, applied science, physical education, mathematics, further mathematics). T-levels - Merit Acceptable T Level Subjects: T Level in Health, T Level in Healthcare Science, T Level in Science. BTECs (Extended Diplomas) - DMM. International Baccalaureate - 26. All shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview in support of their application, including NHS values based recruitment. If successful, applicants will be required to declare if they have been subject to any disciplinary procedures of fitness to practice by any other regulator, professional body, employer or educational establishment. Applicants must pass Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Occupational Health checks before starting the course. The Department of Health requires all new Exposure Prone Procedures (EPP) workers, including students, are tested for HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C. The consent, test and managed process of results will be carried out by our Occupational Health Department. English language: IELTS band 7.0 with no component score below 6.5. UCAS: 3 years full-time course code – B700.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.port.ac.uk/study/courses/undergraduate/bsc-hons-operating-department-practice

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