BSc Operating Department Practice Studies
What students say
Based on about 15 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 75%
- Organisation and management: 53%
- Learning resources: 82%
- Student voice: 60%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 50 students who started
- Continued on course: 70%
- Left higher education: 20%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 20%
Most common jobs
- Other Health Professionals: 90%
- Medical Practitioners: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 95%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 35 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 50%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 30%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 5%
- Scotland: 5%
- Northern Ireland: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 30%
- Access course: 45%
- Foundation course: 5%
- A degree: 20%
- Other HE qualification: 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, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Operating Department Practice Studies at Teesside University earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £36,500 after 3 years, £40,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £30,000 and £46,000. The £40,500 median after five years is £8,500 more than the UK median for Health sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Operating Department Practice Studies at Teesside University do next?
95% 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 Studies at Teesside University?
86% 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 Studies at Teesside University?
The average entrant had 131 UCAS points.
Is BSc Operating Department Practice Studies at Teesside 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 Studies at Teesside University?
70% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.