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Course Overview

The course combines academic study and clinical practice, providing you with the opportunity to gain experience in a real-world environment. You'll work as part of the operating theatre team, at one of our clinical allocation hospitals, experiencing the varied role of the ODP.

This allows you to practice both within the UK and a range of other countries. In recent years, all students who qualified as operating department practitioners through LSBU have gained employment in theatre departments in UK hospitals. Day-to-day duties range from preparing the operating theatre and equipment to providing the surgical team with items needed during an operation. After surgery, ODPs provide care and expertise to patients in recovery.

ODPs need to be well-organised, have effective communication skills, maintain composure and act calmly. They usually work shifts, which can mean evening and weekend work. Promotion routes include progressing to team leader or senior ODP. There are also opportunities in research, education, training and management.

In recent years, all students who qualified as operating department practitioners through LSBU have gained employment in theatre departments within UK hospitals.

If you graduate from this course, you will be able to apply for further study at the postgraduate level as well as gaining additional specialist skills and expertise through continuing professional development frameworks.

Entry Requirement 

Academic Requirements:

  • A Level BBC or;
  • BTEC National Diploma DMM or;
  • Access to HE qualifications in Nursing or similar with 15 Distinctions and 30 Merits or;
  • Equivalent level 3 qualifications worth 112 UCAS points
  • Applicants must hold 5 GCSEs A-C including Maths, Science and English or equivalent (reformed GCSEs grade 4 or above).

English language Requirements:

If your first language is not English you must have the following minimum International English Language Test Score (IELTS) results at the time of applying:

  • 7.0 overall or equivalent
  • 7.0 in the listening and reading sections
  • 7.0 in the writing and speaking sections.

Fees

The fee shown is for entry 2021/22

  • UK fee: £9250
  • International fee: £16500

Total course fee:

  • UK fee:  £27750
  • International fee: £44700

This information was accurate on : 05/05/2021
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