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Operating Department Practice
- 1 Study option
- Undergraduate
- University of Greater Manchester Main Site, Bolton
Course summary
In December 2024, the University of Bolton was granted permission by the Office for Students (OfS) to change its name to the University of Greater Manchester with immediate effect. While we work to update our systems, you may see both names used in the information we provide.
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.
ODPs are highly specialised healthcare professionals who work with patients of all ages in operating theatres and other perioperative environments.
The University of Greater Manchester's stimulating BSc (Hons) in Operating Department Practice strikes an equal balance between surgery's technical and scientific aspects and the softer skills that support communication, wellbeing and patient care. It focuses on helping you learn to provide skilled assistance to surgeons and anaesthetists and work alongside nursing and healthcare colleagues to deliver excellent individualised care and support during anaesthesia, surgery and recovery. We'll guide you as you gain the skills, knowledge and behaviours to respond to patients' needs throughout their surgical experience and perioperative care.
The greater part of your studies will be centred on clinical placement at one of our partner trusts, learning the realities of life as an ODP. Studying at the University will complement and enhance your learning in the workplace. We'll support you as you gain core clinical skills and extensive knowledge of specialist equipment and drugs. Developing teamwork, leadership, and management skills will be an essential part of your training. We'll encourage you as you learn to support and reassure patients on an emotional level, helping them cope with the stress of surgery.
As an ODP, no two days will be the same. Our dynamic and multi-disciplinary course team will work to prepare you to manage the care of patients scheduled for routine procedures as well as respond to life-threatening emergencies.
Modules
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Information about the modules offered as part of this course is available on the University of Greater Manchester's website.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Health and Care Professions Council
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- University of Greater Manchester Main Site, Bolton
Study options
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years
Start dates
Application codes
- Institution code:
- B44
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
University of Greater Manchester has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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How to apply
Application codes
- Institution code:
- B44
This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.
Course optionsEntry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
UCAS TariffOffer: 112
Your Level 3 subjects must include a relevant subject; for instance, A-level Biology or BTEC Extended Diploma in Applied Science or Health and Social Care. Examples of relevant subjects include health and social care, human biology, biology, physics, chemistry, psychology, mathematics and social science. Please note that General Studies and Critical Thinking will not be counted towards the UCAS point requirement.
You must also have at least five GCSEs at grade C or above or grade 4 to 9 (or equivalent), including English, Mathematics and Science. Please contact us for a list of acceptable GCSE equivalents.
You don't need to have prior experience of working in healthcare, but you must have a passion to care for others.
You'll need to provide evidence of recent study, professional development or work experience, as well as demonstrate an understanding of healthcare professional standards, the ODP profession and patient care delivery in the perioperative setting.
Qualifications gained outside England and Wales will be assessed on an individual basis according to guidance by the HCPC.
We work with numerous NHS trusts across the North of England. Should your application be successful and you choose to take up our offer of a place, please note that your practice learning will be subject to rotation to ensure you can gain an appropriate range of experience. Normally, your clinical placements will take place within one trust, but we cannot guarantee this. https://greatermanchester.ac.uk/course/HLT049-F-UOB-SX
Additional entry requirements
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) / Disclosure Scotland Check
- Health Checks
- Interview
- Other
- Please note that this course is subject to the University's Fitness to Practice declaration.
- Institutions Own Test (IOT)
- You'll be assessed on your values, behaviours, communication and problem-solving skills, and undertake a numeracy and literacy assessment.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 7 | If English isn’t your first language, you’ll also need IELTS 7.0 with no less than 6.5 in any band (or equivalent). |
https://greatermanchester.ac.uk/international/international-general-entry-requirements
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.
Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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Course optionsHistorical entry grades report
This report uses your grades to show how students with similar results have done when applying to this course in the past. Sometimes, there isn’t data for every possible set of grades. When that happens, universities and colleges occasionally fill in the gaps for sets of grades that are typically accepted.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland | £9790* |
* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
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
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