Overview

Seeking a rewarding career as a key member of a surgical team in the operating department? This Operating Department Practice (Hons) degree from The University of Lancashire is for you.

Key facts

With a BSc in Operating Department Practice you could work as an ODP in an NHS Trust or private healthcare provider in the UK.
After a period of employment as an ODP, some graduates have also progressed on to posts in education in universities and NHS Trusts, leadership and management posts in the operating department, Advanced Practice posts in critical care, and sales representatives. Some graduates have moved to work overseas and posts are typically available for ODPs in New Zealand.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Operating Department Practice Clinical Competencies
Evidence for Practice
Development of Operating Department Practice
Application of Anatomy and Physiology to Operating Department Practice
Management of Disease Processes and Long-term Conditions

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Preston, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Medicine View 310 other Bachelors in Medicine in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

UCAS: 112 points at A2
BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM
BTEC Diploma: D*D*
Pass Access Course: 112 UCAS points
International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 112 points from Higher Level Subjects
T Level: M
IELTS: 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5
GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent
A satisfactory Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland) and Occupational Health clearance are required for this course.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17325 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

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Living costs

Preston

United Kingdom

751 - 1425 GBP / month

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