Overview

The Operating Department Practice (Hons) program offered by Staffordshire University will enable you to reach a level of confidence and proficiency before carrying out procedures on real patients.

You’ll develop your skills in clinical laboratories that are equipped with some of the most advanced teaching equipment available. In our state-of-the-art simulated Operating Theatre, for example, you’ll train in the delivery of basic care, right through to managing emergency situations.

To give you hands-on experience of working with patients, combined with plenty of opportunities to apply your theoretical knowledge in the operating theatre environment, you’ll spend approximately 50% of your time in clinical practice during the course of your studies. Your placements will take place at a variety of hospitals across Staffordshire and Shropshire. You will work in a range of surgical areas, including general and abdominal surgery, orthopaedics, obstetrics, and ear, nose and throat.

Careers

Graduate Destinations

Our ODP graduates provide a broad range of hospital services in the operating department and associated areas, such as intensive care and emergency departments. Some choose to continue their studies through degree and higher degree pathways. Others work abroad in countries such as New Zealand and Australia.

Employment Opportunities

Your qualification could ultimately lead to roles in management, teaching or specialisation – in areas such as resuscitation, intensive care or accident and emergency environments.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Developing Perioperative Care Strategies

Intermediate Perioperative Care

Leadership Management and Change in Health and Social Care

Emergency Care In The Operating Department And Associated Areas

Research And Development In The Operating Department

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-30 00:00:00

More details

The main deadline for applications is 29 January. You are encouraged to apply by then, however late applications are accepted through UCAS until 30 June.

Language

English

IELTS

6

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PTE Academic

59

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Social Work Health Sciences View 515 other Bachelors in Health Sciences 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.

English requirements

IELTS

6

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59

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Other requirements

General requirements

Apply through UCAS

5 GSCEs at grades A-C (4), to include mathematics and English

112 UCAS points

Evidence of recent study

Occupational health clearance

Enhanced DBS clearance

All applicants are required to complete a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Occupational Health check.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

19000 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 19000 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

9535 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9535 GBP per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Stoke-on-Trent

550 - 850 GBP /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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