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Operating Department Practice

  • BSc (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • 21 September 2026
  • Undergraduate
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Course summary

  • Qualify with College of Operating Department Practitioners accreditation.

  • Learn theory in operating theatres, maternity units, critical care and A&Es.

  • Get hands-on practice in a simulated operating theatre, ward and anatomy labs,

  • Gain real-world experience in a variety of placement settings.

  • Be eligible to register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Operating department practitioners (ODPs) are the only undergraduate allied health professionals in the UK trained to work in operating theatres. You’ll learn to work effectively alongside anaesthetists, surgeons and others to prepare and assist during surgical and anaesthetic procedures. As an autonomous practitioner, you’ll be able to transform the experiences of care for patients.

For full details of course modules, assessments, and teaching methods, please visit the course page on our website: https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/Operating-department-practice/BSc-Honours-Operating-Department-Practice/Full-time

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Health and Care Professions Council
  • Operating Department Practitioners, College of

This course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 24th September 2026.

Ways to study this course

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Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 21 September 2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
B990
Institution code:
S21
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
B990
Institution code:
S21
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

There are no qualification requirements for this course.

This course has places available in clearing.
We have degree courses available from 72 UCAS points and foundation years from 40 points.
Call us on 0330 024 6390 to check your options and apply.
If you're an international student, please use our international application form instead of applying through clearing.

Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Other
Please note that this information is subject to change without notice by Sheffield Hallam University.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6.5If English is not your first language, you will need an IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills, or equivalent.

Please click the following link to find out more about English language requirements for this coursehttps://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/operating-department-practice/bsc-honours-operating-department-practice/full-time

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Our tuition fee for UK students on full-time undergraduate courses in 2026/27 is £9,790 per year. These fees are regulated by the UK government and therefore subject to change in future years. The NHS Learning Support Fund offers a non-repayable training grant of £5,000 per year to all eligible and current pre-registration students.
You may also be eligible for additional financial support based on your circumstances up to the value of around £5,000. This includes parental support, travel/accommodation expenses and a financial hardship fund www.shu.ac.uk/study-here/health-and-social-care/fees-and-funding

Our tuition fee for International/EU students starting full-time study in 2026/27 is £20,000, which includes an annual placement supplement of £2,000.

Sponsorship information

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