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Operating Department Practice BSc (Hons)

Edge Hill University

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

  • Location

    Ormskirk (Main Campus)

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    JAN

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

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.

Application deadline

31 January

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A level : BCC - BBC

Please note, the above represents an example of how you can achieve the required number of tariff points, however you can also achieve this with other combinations. A combination of A Level and BTEC awards may also be accepted.

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University information

Edge Hill University

  • University League Table

    54th

  • Campus address

    Edge Hill University, St Helens Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 4QP, England

Edge Hill University is home to students and staff from all over the world. It's a vibrant and diverse place where everyone is made to feel welcome.
International students are guaranteed accommodation on campus if they apply before the deadline. The campus is one of the safest in the UK.
The university offers a generous scholarship package to international fee-paying students in recognition of choosing Edge Hill as their study destination.

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