
Operating Department Practice BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Operating Department Practice BSc (Hons)
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Course summary
• Qualify with College of Operating Department Practitioners accreditation.
• Learn theory in operating theatres, maternity units, critical care and A&Es.
• Get hands-on practice in a simulated operating theatre, ward and anatomy labs,
• Gain real-world experience in a variety of placement settings.
• Be eligible to register with the Health and Care Profess...
<strong>Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest course information</strong> <br/><br/><strong>Course summary</strong><br/>• Qualify with College of Operating Department Practitioners accreditation. <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Learn theory in operating theatres, maternity units, critical care and A&Es. <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Get hands-on practice in a simulated operating theatre, ward and anatomy labs, <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Gain real-world experience in a variety of placement settings. <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Be eligible to register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). <br/><br/><br/><br/>Operating department practitioners (ODPs) are the only undergraduate allied health professionals in the UK trained to work in operating theatres. You’ll learn to work effectively alongside anaesthetists, surgeons and others to prepare and assist during surgical and anaesthetic procedures. As an autonomous practitioner, you’ll be able to transform the experiences of care for patients.<br/><br/><strong>For full details of course modules, assessments, and teaching methods, please visit the course page on our website: https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/Operating-department-practice/BSc-Honours-Operating-Department-Practice/Full-time</strong>
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
B990
Institution Code
S21
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
112
120
With at least 64 points from two A levels or equivalent BTEC National qualifications. We do not accept AS levels or General Studies. For example: BBC-BBB at A Level DDM in BTEC Extended Diploma Merit overall from a Health or Science T level qualification. A combination of qualifications
Access to HE Diploma
M:15
Access to HE Diploma from a QAA recognised Access to HE course in health studies, health science, nursing or another science- based course. Normally we require 15 credits at Level 2 and 45 at level 3 of which at least 15 credits should be graded at merit level.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSEs (single or double) in: Science at grade C or 4 or equivalents Maths at grade D or 4 or equivalents English Language or Literature at grade C or 4 or equivalents Science equivalents: OCR Science level 2 Science units gained on a level 3 BTEC or OCR
AS
Not Accepted
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