BSc Operating Department Practice,
About this course
BSc Operating Department Practice, a healthcare degree focusing on perioperative care, surgical support, and anaesthetic, scrub, and recovery practices. The programme spans three years on a full-time basis and is structured around four pillars covering clinical practice, facilitation of learning, leadership, and evidence, research and development. Graduates are eligible to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as an Operating Department Practitioner.
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What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 100%
- Learning opportunities: 100%
- Assessment and feedback: 100%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 100%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 100%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 33 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 76%
- Working and studying: 7%
- Further study: 3%
- Unemployed: 2%
Most common jobs
- Other Health Professionals: 90%
- 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 30 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 5%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 20%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 5%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 55%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 65%
- Access course: 20%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
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.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Operating Department Practice, at Swansea University earn?
The median salary is £30,500 after 15 months, £20,500 after 3 years, £28,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,500 and £38,000. The £28,500 median after five years is £3,500 less than the UK median for Health sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Operating Department Practice, at Swansea University do next?
86% 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 Swansea University?
100% 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 Swansea University?
The average entrant had 127 UCAS points.
Is BSc Operating Department Practice, at Swansea 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 Swansea University?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.