BSc Operating Department Practice (Pre Registration)
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.
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Paramedic Science, combining clinical practice with research methods and ethical awareness. Core topics include Clinical Skills, Research Methods, Communication & Writing, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The course spans three years of full-time study and includes clinical practice placements and a dissertation module.
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)