Operating Department Practice BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Operating Department Practice BSc (Hons)
Why choose this course?
Our Operating Department Practice degree allows students to learn in a manner which matches their future employment as an Operating Department Practitioner. We use a case study format throughout our teaching and assessment, meaning that all content relates directly to the real-life operating theatre environment.
Our degree is part of a collaboration with our local NHS Trust and local service users to ensure the course fulfils the requirements of the health service and community. The support on offer from the University and teaching team reflects ...
Why choose this course?<br/>Our Operating Department Practice degree allows students to learn in a manner which matches their future employment as an Operating Department Practitioner. We use a case study format throughout our teaching and assessment, meaning that all content relates directly to the real-life operating theatre environment.<br/><br/>Our degree is part of a collaboration with our local NHS Trust and local service users to ensure the course fulfils the requirements of the health service and community. The support on offer from the University and teaching team reflects the core values of Wrexham University. We are committed to widening participation and providing support to students. This will be felt by students, as they will play an active part in their own development into professional registration and employment. <br/><br/>*This course is part of a subject area ranked<br/><br/>1st in the UK for Student Experience<br/>Joint 1st in the UK for Graduate Prospects<br/>1st in Wales and top 10 in the UK for Teaching Quality<br/>in the Subjects Allied to Medicine subject area league table in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2025<br/><br/>*This course is rated 1st in Wales in the Health Studies subject area league table in the Daily Mail University League Table, 2024. <br/><br/>*This course is rated 4th in the UK for Satisfied with Teaching in the Health Professionals subject area league table in the Guardian University Guide, 2025.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Wrexham (Main Campus)
Application Details
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Codes/info
Course Code
OD22
Institution Code
G53
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Scottish Higher
Access to HE Diploma
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
96-112 UCAS Tariff points from International Baccalaureate Certificates
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
96-112 UCAS Tariff points
AS
Accepted alongside A-Levels as part of overall 96-112 UCAS Tariff requirement.
Scottish Advanced Higher
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
96-112 UCAS Tariff points
Extended Project
Accepted as part of overall 96-112 UCAS Tariff requirement.
Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Accepted alongside Irish Leaving Certificate Higher Level as part of overall 96-112 UCAS Tariff requirement. Where GCSE Maths, English and/or Science are required these must be at O4 or above.
A level
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
Accepted as part of overall 96-112 UCAS Tariff point requirement.
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
A*
E
We accept WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales as part of your overall tariff score.
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 | |
| EU, Channel Islands, International | £11,750 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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