BSc Operating Department Practice (with Foundation Year)
About this course
BSc in Operating Department Practice (with Foundation Year), a healthcare degree providing a pathway into operating department practice through clinical and academic study. Core topics include Ethics & Professional Practice. The course includes a foundation year providing a solid grounding in healthcare and biology before progressing to the main degree, and is accredited by the College of Operating Department Practitioners and approved by the Health and Care Professions Council. The first year covers healthcare foundations through Biology for healthcare professionals, Foundations in healthcare, Key skills for healthcare professionals, and Foundations of Operating Department Practice. Year two focuses on specialist areas with Specialist Practice, Post-Anaesthetic Practice, Critical Care and Non-elective Practice, and Practice Development and Progression 2. The third year advances knowledge via Enhanced Practice, Practice Development and Progression 3, and Clinical Leadership and Management, alongside a compulsory Major Project.
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Entry requirements
A level: CCC or 96 UCAS points from 3 A Levels
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What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 75%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 86%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 25%
What graduates do next
Based on about 21 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Therapy professionals: 60%
- Other Health Professionals: 25%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Customer service occupations: 5%
- Protective service occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 95%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 95%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 45 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 10%
- East Midlands: 50%
- West Midlands: 15%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 5%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 55%
- Access course: 25%
- Foundation course: 5%
- A degree: 5%
- Other qualifications: 10%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
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): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Biology for healthcare professionals
- Foundations in healthcare
- Key skills for healthcare professionals
- Foundations of Operating Department Practice
- Foundations of Operating Department Practice
- Foundations of Surgical Practice
- Foundations of Anaesthetic Practice
- Practice Development and Progression 1
- Foundations of Professional Practice in Healthcare
- Specialist Practice
- Post-Anaesthetic Practice
- Critical Care and Non-elective Practice
- Practice Development and Progression 2
- Development of Professional Practice in Healthcare
- Enhanced Practice
- Practice Development and Progression 3
- Clinical Leadership and Management
- Major Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Operating Department Practice (with Foundation Year) at University of Leicester earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £32,500 after 3 years, £33,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £31,000 and £46,000. The £33,500 median after five years is £1,500 more than the UK median for Health sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Operating Department Practice (with Foundation Year) at University of Leicester 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 (with Foundation Year) at University of Leicester?
88% 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 (with Foundation Year) at University of Leicester?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 122 UCAS points.
Is BSc Operating Department Practice (with Foundation Year) at University of Leicester 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 (with Foundation Year) at University of Leicester?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.