Operating Department Practice (with foundation year) BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Operating Department Practice (with foundation year) BSc (Hons)
Operating Department Practice (ODP) is an exciting and rewarding career where you work within the perioperative theatre environment caring for patients undergoing surgery.
Our degree with foundation year could be the stepping stone you need to achieve your goals. The foundation year aims to prepare you for degree-level study and is a great way to build the confidence, skills and knowledge needed to succeed on your degree course. The foundation year of this Coventry University degree will be delivered from our CU Coventry campus. Course delivery from year on...
<strong>Operating Department Practice (ODP) is an exciting and rewarding career where you work within the perioperative theatre environment caring for patients undergoing surgery.</strong><br/><br/>Our degree with foundation year could be the stepping stone you need to achieve your goals. The foundation year aims to prepare you for degree-level study and is a great way to build the confidence, skills and knowledge needed to succeed on your degree course. The foundation year of this Coventry University degree will be delivered from our CU Coventry campus. Course delivery from year one of the degree onwards will be from our Coventry University campus.<br/><br/>Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs) play a crucial and unique role in patient care. They are responsible for a wide spectrum of tasks essential for the smooth running of perioperative environments. As an ODP you may prepare and maintain operating theatres, ensure the availability of equipment and drugs, manage patient safety and support patients emotional and physical needs throughout their surgical journey, from pre-anaesthesia to post-anaesthetic care in recovery. Staying calm in pressured environments, ensuring safety and ensuring everyone has a voice to speak up when needed are all vital skills you’ll be developing on the course.<br/><br/><strong>Foundation Year</strong><br/>The foundation year course helps you develop the necessary skills for degree-level study. In addition, you will also explore fundamental knowledge in areas such as anatomy, physiology and pathology, professional practice and approaches to health and wellbeing.<br/><br/><strong>Degree</strong><br/>• Leads to eligibility to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for registration as an ODP (please see Accreditation section for more information).<br/><br/><br/><br/>• You will learn through simulated activities such as role play and clinical skills development. Facilities replicate those found in hospitals, including a mock operating theatre and scrub room, mock ward setting, high dependency bays, and utilising high-tech manikins which respond to the treatment provided.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Learn to collaborate and thrive as an ODP across and within multidisciplinary teams to coordinate safe, evidenced-based care delivery.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Practice placements sourced for you by the university, providing you with opportunities to develop clinical skills and become a safe, confident and competent practitioner.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Study one module at a time, with five weeks of learning followed by one week of assessment per module.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• All eligible learners on this course can apply for a minimum payment from the government of £5,000 per year. You can apply for additional payments if you incur childcare costs.<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Why you should study this course</strong><br/><strong>Foundation Year</strong><br/>• Supports you to gain the academic skills required for degree-level study.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Provides a grounding in key areas of anatomy, physiology, health and wellbeing.<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Degree</strong><br/>• The role of ODPs is dynamic and varied. Increasingly, ODPs are also adapting their knowledge and skills to work in non-traditional acute settings like emergency departments, intensive care, interventional radiology, cardiac catheterisation, MRI, CT scanning and endoscopy units.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Teaching and learning are supported by highly trained, clinically current and experienced staff, clinical partners, service users, fellow ODP students and those from other health courses across the school.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• We focus on your future employability, offering you insight into roles in areas such as surgical first assistance, critical care, leadership and management.<br/><br/><br/><br/> Gain the skills and experience to transform lives, communities and the future of healthcare delivery. We aim to empower you to become a stand-out healthcare professional, capable, competent and confident in your field and role within the wider healthcare team.<br/><br/><br/>Please visit our website for the most up-to-date information.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
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Codes/info
Course Code
H10F
Institution Code
C85
Points of Entry
Foundation
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
64
GCSE Maths and English at A-C/4-9, and at least one A2 level or a BTEC equivalent qualification.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MPP
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE maths and English at grade 4 / C or Functional Skills Level 2, or other equivalent Level 2 awards.
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| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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