BSc Operating Department Practice
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Operating Department Practice, a health sciences degree centred on perioperative care, surgical practice and clinical intervention within operating departments. Core topics include Clinical Skills, Research Methods. The course is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), providing eligibility to register as an Operating Department Practitioner upon graduation. The first year establishes fundamental knowledge through Personal and Professional Development for Health and Wellbeing, Fundamentals of Person-Centred Care in Operating Department Practice, Practice Based Learning 1 - Foundations of Essential Skills, Foundations of Anatomy and Physiology to Support Clinical Practice, Foundations of Perioperative Care, and Practice Based Learning 2 - Application of Perioperative Practice. The second year advances into specialized topics with Introduction to Surgical Practice and Disease Pathology, Pharmacology, Practice-Based Learning 3 - Decision Making in Clinical Practice, Research Design, Managing Operative Care in the Complex Patient, and Practice-Based Learning 4 - Leading and Managing Care in Practice. The final year involves advanced study and clinical consolidation through Quality, Innovation and Service Improvement in Clinical Practice, Advanced Anaesthesia, Practice Based Learning 5- Complex Skills, Advanced Surgery, and Practice Based Learning 6- Leading and Managing Care.
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Entry requirements
Entry requirements Don't meet the entry requirements? We may still be able to offer you a place through Clearing. Call us on 03330 432 414 . Typical Offers 112 UCAS tariff points, BCC at A levels with one subject preferably in a science, DMM at BTEC to include 6 units in a Science or Social Science subject, or a Pass (C or above) in your T-Level in a science or health-related subject. Entry to this course is by interview. Check out our Interview Guide to learn what to expect and help you prepare. Additional requirements English Language and Maths Grade 4/C in GCSE (or equivalent) are normally required. Selection by interview Selection for this course is by interview. Please refer to our interview guide for further information. Disclosure and Barring Service Clearance You must declare at the point of application and interview any criminal convictions (spent and otherwise), as this will determine your eligibility to progress through the application process. Once you have been offered and accepted a place on your programme, you will need to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (adult and child workforce) and send a copy of the DBS certificate to our admissions team. If you have any criminal convictions, a risk assessment will be undertaken to determine your suitability for the programme and profession. All successful applicants MUST complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and this is at the applicant’s expense. Applicants MUST sign up to the DBS Update Service within 30 days in receiving their certificate International appli
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What students say
Based on about 27 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 73%
- Organisation and management: 75%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 23 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Other Health Professionals: 90%
- Caring personal services: 5%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 100%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 100%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 50%
- Access course: 10%
- A degree: 20%
- Other HE qualification: 20%
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, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Personal and Professional Development for Health and Wellbeing
- Fundamentals of Person-Centred Care in Operating Department Practice
- Practice Based Learning 1 - Foundations of Essential Skills
- Foundations of Anatomy and Physiology to Support Clinical Practice
- Foundations of Perioperative Care
- Practice Based Learning 2 - Application of Perioperative Practice
- Introduction to Surgical Practice and Disease Pathology
- Pharmacology
- Practice-Based Learning 3 - Decision Making in Clinical Practice
- Research Design
- Managing Operative Care in the Complex Patient
- Practice-Based Learning 4 - Leading and Managing Care in Practice
- Quality, Innovation and Service Improvement in Clinical Practice
- Advanced Anaesthesia
- Practice Based Learning 5- Complex Skills
- Advanced Surgery
- Practice Based Learning 6- Leading and Managing Care
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Operating Department Practice at University of Gloucestershire earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months. After fifteen months the middle half of graduates earn between £29,000 and £30,000. The £30,000 median after fifteen months is the same as the UK median for Health sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Operating Department Practice at University of Gloucestershire 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 University of Gloucestershire?
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 University of Gloucestershire?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 135 UCAS points.
Is BSc Operating Department Practice at University of Gloucestershire 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 University of Gloucestershire?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.