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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Operating Department Practice
Edge Hill University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Operating Department Practice course at Edge Hill University.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,C,C
Please note, the above represents an example of how you can achieve the required number of tariff points, however you can also achieve this with other combinations. A combination of A Level and BTEC awards may also be accepted.
You may also need to
Attend an interview
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: B991
Here's what Edge Hill University says about its Operating Department Practice course.
Train to provide high standards of care for people during the anaesthetic, surgery and recovery phases of surgical treatment. After graduation, you’ll be eligible to register as an Operating Department Practitioner with the Health and Care Professions Council.
Operations are complex and there’s a big demand for care experts at each stage of a patient’s perioperative journey.
Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs) are a vital part of the perioperative process. Working as part of a team in this specialist and dynamic environment, it’s crucial they’re knowledgeable in surgical, anaesthetic and recovery procedures, anatomy and physiology, illness and disease, and overall patient care, as well as legal and ethical issues.
During this operating department practice degree, you’ll dissect areas like health, research, perioperative skills and procedures, and pharmacology. Learn how to treat and communicate with compassion, making patients of all ages feel at ease in the face of potentially life changing procedures.
During our operating department practice degree, you’ll get hands-on experience and a feel for the pace of life in a real operating department in a variety of settings. Depending on where you live, your clinical placement could be in the Merseyside, East Cheshire or Greater Manchester region.
Following graduation, you’ll have the skills that enable you to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a qualified ODP.
You can choose to study this course at Edge Hill’s Ormskirk campus or St James’, our Manchester city centre location.
Source: Edge Hill University
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Operating Department Practice at Edge Hill University.
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4 course options available.
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
Faculty of Health and Social Care and Medicine
Location
Ormskirk (Main Campus) | Ormskirk
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Operating department practice
Start date
January 2027
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
Please visit our website for information on available modules.
How you will be assessed
Assessment will be ongoing throughout the programme. Theoretical assessments can consist of exams, written assignments, oral presentations, oral examinations, and practical exams called Objective Structured Clinical Examinations. Practical assessments take place in the workplace and in clinical skills facilities.
Edge Hill University student reviews
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2nd year student
The SU website is very confusing.
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2nd year student
Campus is always clean and tidy, it feels quite safe. The SU club is enjoyable and fun to go on a night out. Ormskirk has a lot to offer in terms of fun and activities.
1 year ago
2nd year student
Accommodation costs are ridiculous, the rooms are very small. I have contacted finance support and they were very rude to me because I had spent my entire student loan. The shop is way too expensive for groceries.
1 year ago
2nd year student
Inclusion helped me when I needed extra support during a difficult time at uni.
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2nd year student
The gym is really accessible, it is a good price. The library is very big so you can always get a spot, it is always clean and a nice environment.
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2nd year student
It is very interesting. The teachers take time to get to know you and teach you the course content. They give feedback on all essays and you can meet with them to discuss feedback and how to improve.
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Edge Hill University
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Edge Hill University students who took the Operating Department Practice course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
86%
med
Teaching on my course
86%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
89%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
94%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
83%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
77%
low
Learning opportunities
86%
med
Learning opportunities
86%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
90%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
87%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
83%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
89%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
80%
med
Assessment and feedback
87%
med
Assessment and feedback
87%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
77%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
87%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
87%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
97%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
89%
high
Academic support
87%
med
Academic support
87%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
82%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
93%
med
Organisation and management
61%
med
Organisation and management
61%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
63%
med
How well organised is your course?
59%
med
Learning resources
92%
high
Learning resources
92%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
92%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
92%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
91%
med
Student voice
86%
med
Student voice
86%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
81%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
92%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
85%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
79%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
90%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
87%
med
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.
88%
med
I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.
86%
med
I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
85%
med
I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
73%
med
I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
86%
med
My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
87%
med
Student information
See who's studying at Edge Hill University. These students are taking Operating Department Practice or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Biology | D | |||||
| Psychology | B | |||||
| Chemistry | C | |||||
| Business Studies | B | |||||
| Mathematics | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about Edge Hill University graduates who took Operating Department Practice - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
90%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
95%
In work, study or other activity
95%
Say it fits with future plans
95%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
90%
Other Health Professionals
5%
Caring personal services
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Edge Hill University graduates who took Operating Department Practice - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£33k
First year after graduation
£24.5k
Third year after graduation
£27.7k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Operating Department Practice.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
Discussions
Discussions
Students are talking about Edge Hill University on The Student Room.
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