Operating Department Practice BSc (Hons)

The aim of the Operating Department Practice BSc (Hons) course is to develop operating department practitioners who provide appropriate care in operating and surgical departments. An essential element of the course is the development of effective collaboration skills. The course prepares students to work alongside surgeons, anaesthetists and nurses.

Why study the Operating Department Practice BSc (Hons) course?

• Successful completion of the course enables registration with the Health and Care Professions Council
• The course provides career prospects for graduates
• The course has a high student satisfaction rating

What skills does the course programme develop?

• Students are educated through academic classes at the university and work experience in a hospital environment
• Students have mentors who provide them with essential knowledge of anaesthesia, intensive care, emergency departments and recovery
• The Operating Department Practice BSc (Hons) degree programme develops analytical, critical thinking and decision-making skills
• The course is aligned with the NHS Constitution, which includes all issues relating to patient expectations of the medical environment

Where to study this course?

Our suggested universities in England for the Operating Department Practice BSc (Hons) course are University Square Campus in Luton.