BSc Operating Department Practice (Pre Registration)
About this course
BSc (Hons) Operating Department Practice (Pre Registration) is a three-year undergraduate degree preparing students to become registered operating department practitioners providing perioperative care. Core topics include Research Methods, Clinical Skills, Communication & Writing, and Ethics & Professional Practice. Successful completion of the course makes graduates eligible to apply for registration with the HCPC. The first year introduces foundational subjects through modules such as Introduction to Healthcare Studies, Human Anatomy and Physiology, The Context for Professional Practice, and Principles of Perioperative Practice. The second year advances clinical competence with modules including Becoming an Effective Practitioner, Surgical Practice, Care of Patients with Complex Conditions, and Anaesthesia and Post Anaesthetic Practice. The final year focuses on advanced practice and leadership, featuring modules such as Enhanced Perioperative Practice, Dissertation for Operating Department Practice, Patient Safety and Leadership for the Operating Department Practice, and Preparation for Professional Responsibility (HCPC).
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Entry requirements
104 UCAS points required from level 3 qualifications. These can include: A Levels at grade B, C and C, or above BTEC Extended Diploma with Distinction, Merit, Merit Access to HE Diploma T Levels You also need GCSE English and Maths (grade 9 - 4 / A* - C) or Level 2 equivalents. Please note, if your prior qualifications were awarded overseas and you intend to satisfy Level 2 English language requirements through an English Proficiency Test, you must achieve scores comparable to IELTS 7.0 in speaking, reading and listening and 6.5 in writing.
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What students say
Based on about 14 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 90%
- Learning resources: 83%
- Student voice: 91%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 20%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 7 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Other Health Professionals: 75%
- Nursing Professionals: 20%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 80%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 415 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 40%
- South East: 41%
- South West: 6%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 50%
- Access course: 5%
- A degree: 15%
- Other HE qualification: 30%
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, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Healthcare Studies
- Human Anatomy and Physiology
- The Context for Professional Practice
- Principles of Perioperative Practice
- Clinical Skills for Perioperative Practice 1
- Becoming an Effective Practitioner
- Surgical Practice
- Care of Patients with Complex Conditions
- Anaesthesia and Post Anaesthetic Practice
- Clinical Skills for Perioperative Practice 2
- Enhanced Perioperative Practice
- Dissertation for Operating Department Practice
- Patient Safety and Leadership for the Operating Department Practice
- Preparation for Professional Responsibility (HCPC)
- Transition to Professional Registration (ODP)
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Operating Department Practice (Pre Registration) at University of West London earn?
The median salary is £31,000 after 15 months, £31,000 after 3 years, £34,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £43,500. The £34,500 median after five years is £2,500 more than the UK median for Health sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Operating Department Practice (Pre Registration) at University of West London 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 (Pre Registration) at University of West London?
95% 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 (Pre Registration) at University of West London?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 139 UCAS points.
Is BSc Operating Department Practice (Pre Registration) at University of West London 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 (Pre Registration) at University of West London?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.