BSc Operating Department Practice
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Operating Department Practice, a health sciences degree centred on perioperative care, surgical procedures and clinical practice. Core topics include Research Methods, Clinical Skills, Ethics & Professional Practice. Students complete clinical placements across various regional settings and graduate eligible to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council. The first year covers fundamental concepts through Anatomy and Physiology in Perioperative Practice, Clinical Practice and Simulation 1, Fundamental Principles of Perioperative Care, and Legal, Ethical and Social Issues in Perioperative Care. The second year progresses to Appraising Research in Health and Social Care, Clinical Practice and Simulation 2, Holistic Perioperative Care Across the Lifespan, Pharmacology in Perioperative Practice, and Principles of Post-Anaesthetic Care. The final year focuses on advanced practice and leadership through modules such as Clinical Practice and Simulation 3, Enhanced Skills in Perioperative Practice, Emergency Care in Anaesthesia, and Leadership and Governance.
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Entry requirements
A level: BCC-BBC IB: We are happy to accept IB qualifications which achieve the required number of UCAS Tariff points.
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What students say
Based on about 23 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 86%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 100 students who started
- Continued on course: 83%
- Gained a higher qualification: 2%
- Left higher education: 14%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 24 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
- Working and studying: 5%
Most common jobs
- Other Health Professionals: 85%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Nursing Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 95%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 65 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 80%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 3%
- Wales: 8%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 100 students who started
- A levels: 58%
- Access course: 29%
- A degree: 7%
- Other HE qualification: 6%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for the purpose of providing eligibility to apply for registration with the HCPC as an operating department practitioner.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Anatomy and Physiology in Perioperative Practice
- Clinical Practice and Simulation 1
- Fundamental Principles of Perioperative Care
- Legal, Ethical and Social Issues in Perioperative Care
- Preparation for Professional Practice
- Appraising Research in Health and Social Care
- Clinical Practice and Simulation 2
- Holistic Perioperative Care Across the Lifespan
- Pharmacology in Perioperative Practice
- Principles of Post-Anaesthetic Care
- Clinical Practice and Simulation 3
- Enhanced Skills in Perioperative Practice
- Emergency Care in Anaesthesia
- Leadership and Governance
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Operating Department Practice at Edge Hill University earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £18,000 after 3 years, £24,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £16,500 and £31,000. The £24,500 median after five years is £7,500 less than the UK median for Health sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Operating Department Practice at Edge Hill University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Operating Department Practice at Edge Hill University?
94% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Operating Department Practice at Edge Hill University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 120 UCAS points.
Is BSc Operating Department Practice at Edge Hill University accredited?
Yes. Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for the purpose of providing eligibility to apply for registration with the HCPC as an operating department practitioner.
How many students continue on BSc Operating Department Practice at Edge Hill University?
83% of students continued into their second year, and 14% left higher education.