24Jun
UndergraduateCourse summary
Are you interested in a rewarding career in perioperative care? Have you got excellent management skills and a passion for supporting others? Start your journey to becoming a vital part of the theatre team with our BSc (Hons) Operating Department Practice course. Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs) provide holistic care for a diverse range of patient groups, both within and beyond the operating theatre. Successful completion of the course will allow you to be eligible to apply for registration with the Heath and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and gain employment as an ODP. Using the Allied Health Professions career framework, the course embeds the ‘Four Pillars of Practice’ within each year to provide a spiralling curriculum covering Clinical Practice (anaesthetics, surgery and post-anaesthetic care); Facilitation of Learning (of self and others); Leadership; and Evidence, Research and Development. The first year is aimed at preparing you for academic work and self-development, supported by clinical placement experiences. In year two, the clinical practice emphasis shifts to providing care for patients undergoing complex and emergency surgery. You will work towards becoming an autonomous practitioner in year three, developing in the role of a Surgical First Assistant (SFA).
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Health and Care Professions Council
How to apply
25Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- B772
- Institution code:
- B25
- Campus name:
- City South Campus, Edgbaston
- Campus code:
- E
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Health checks
Satisfactory Occupational Health check.
Interview
Applicants should be aware that qualifications, personal statement, interview and references all form part of the selection criteria for this course.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 7 | with no subtest below 6.5 |
Applicants who have not received their secondary school education in English will require an overall IELTS score of 7, with no subtest below 6.5 If English is studied at GCSE Level but as a second language, IELTs must be completed to qualify for UK L2 requirement.
Unistats information
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Birmingham City University
University House
15 Bartholomew Row
Birmingham
B5 5JU