Operating Department Practice BSc (Hons)
Edge Hill University
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St James’ Manchester

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Train to provide high standards of care for people during the anaesthetic, surgery and recovery phases of surgical treatment. After graduation, you’ll be eligible to register as an Operating Department Practitioner with the Health and Care Professions Council.Operations are complex and there’s a big demand for care experts at each stage of a patient’s perioperative journey.Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs) are a vital part of the perioperative process. Working as part of a team in this ...Read more

Train to provide high standards of care for people during the anaesthetic, surgery and recovery phases of surgical treatment. After graduation, you’ll be eligible to register as an Operating Department Practitioner with the Health and Care Professions Council.Operations are complex and there’s a big demand for care experts at each stage of a patient’s perioperative journey.Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs) are a vital part of the perioperative process. Working as part of a team in this specialist and dynamic environment, it’s crucial they’re knowledgeable in surgical, anaesthetic and recovery procedures, anatomy and physiology, illness and disease, and overall patient care, as well as legal and ethical issues.During this operating department practice degree, you’ll dissect areas like health, research, perioperative skills and procedures, and pharmacology. Learn how to treat and communicate with compassion, making patients of all ages feel at ease in the face of potentially life changing procedures.During our operating department practice degree, you’ll get hands-on experience and a feel for the pace of life in a real operating department in a variety of settings. Depending on where you live, your clinical placement could be in the Merseyside, East Cheshire or Greater Manchester region.Following graduation, you’ll have the skills that enable you to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a qualified ODP.You can choose to study this course at Edge Hill’s Ormskirk campus or St James’, our Manchester city centre location.

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25/81
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
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18th
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57th
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Steven
07 Feb 24

The services provided by the staff such as uniskills and the student union really help me when I need additional support with finances, assignments or overall advice. I think..Read more

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Paula
02 Mar 23

The best aspects of my uni experience has been actually getting hands on with my course and having stimulation rooms available to practice our skills on The worst aspects is that..Read more

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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

We are happy to accept students who have completed the IB qualification. Subject-specific requirements at Higher Level (HL) Grade 5 may apply. For applicants whose first language is not English, we accept a variety of English language tests (e.g. IELTS – normally a minimum overall grade of 6.0 with no element below 5.5) and they are listed on our?International Entry Requirements page.

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9,250

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Students from Scotland

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9,250

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Students from Wales

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9,250

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Students from Northern Ireland

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9,250

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Students from Channel Islands

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Steven
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Operating Department Practice BSc (Hons)
The services provided by the staff such as uniskills and the student union really help me when I need additional support with finances, assignments or overall advice. I think...
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Paula
02 Mar 23
Operating Department Practice BSc (Hons)
The best aspects of my uni experience has been actually getting hands on with my course and having stimulation rooms available to practice our skills on The worst aspects is that...
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Edge Hill University
Edge Hill University , Ormskirk

Since 1885, Edge Hill University has been helping students to embark on truly inspirational journeys, creating access to knowledge...

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