BSc Operating Department Practice
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Operating Department Practice, a healthcare degree focused on perioperative care, anaesthetic interventions, and surgical support. Core topics include Clinical Skills, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Ethics & Professional Practice. This course is accredited by the Health and Care Professions Council, making graduates eligible to apply for professional registration as an operating department practitioner. The first year covers academic skills, patient-centred care through Inclusivity and diversity in care, and Fundamentals of perioperative practice. The second year introduces pharmacology and pathophysiology for perioperative practice, Evidence-based practice for operating department practitioners, and Advancing perioperative practice. The third year advances into emerging care roles for operating department practitioners, Supervision and leadership for perioperative practice, and concludes with the Operating department practice project.
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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: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 78%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 65%
- Learning resources: 77%
- Student voice: 73%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
Most common jobs
- Other Health Professionals: 85%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 90%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 50 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East of England: 40%
- London: 45%
- South East: 10%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 40%
- Access course: 30%
- A degree: 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): Bronze overall, Silver for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Academic skills
- Inclusivity and diversity in care
- Fundamentals of perioperative practice
- Professional identities for operating department practitioners
- Sciences for perioperative practice
- Change management and innovative practice
- Pharmacology and pathophysiology for perioperative practice
- Evidence-based practice for operating department practitioners
- Mental health matters
- Advancing perioperative practice
- Emerging care roles for operating department practitioners
- Operating department practice project
- Supervision and leadership for perioperative practice
- Medicines management and pharmacology
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Operating Department Practice at University of Bedfordshire earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £19,500 after 3 years, £24,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £16,500 and £32,500. The £24,500 median after five years is £7,500 less than the UK median for Health sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Operating Department Practice at University of Bedfordshire do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Operating Department Practice at University of Bedfordshire?
95% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Operating Department Practice at University of Bedfordshire?
The average entrant had 119 UCAS points.
Is BSc Operating Department Practice at University of Bedfordshire 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 Bedfordshire?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.