Canterbury,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BSc (Hons) Operating Department Practice in Chatham United Kingdom | Canterbury Christ Church University
Canterbury Christ Church University
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Chatham United Kingdom
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Qualification
Bachelor's Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2026)
GBP
17,000
(c. USD22,823.86)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Serve a vital function in the surgical team as an operating department practitioner, providing patient care throughout the entire surgical journey. This HCPC-accredited program qualifies you to register as an operating department practitioner upon graduation.
Launch your operating theatre career with an Operating Department Practice (ODP) degree. At CCCU, you'll join pioneering educators - we were the first UK university to offer an HCPC-approved BSc (Hons) in Operating Department Practice.
Develop into a skilled, self-assured operating department practitioner through this practical ODP program. You'll master comprehensive patient care management in surgical settings, from honing technical abilities in advanced simulation labs to gaining real-world experience in healthcare facilities. This university course prepares you to excel as a healthcare professional.
3 years
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
What you'll learn
- Deliver safe and effective care across all stages of surgery.
- Develop advanced practical skills in simulated operating theatre environments.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes.
- Gain additional clinical skills which have previously only been available through post qualification courses.
- Prepare for registration with the HCPC and a rewarding career in perioperative healthcare.
You’ll learn in state-of-the-art simulation suites, including fully equipped operating theatres and scrub rooms, ensuring you gain safe, realistic, and immersive training. What's more, you will undertake a placement in a critical care area outside the theatre department to help you develop interdisciplinary working.
From day one, you’ll work alongside experienced academics and healthcare professionals who will guide your development and support your career progression. You will also gain additional clinical skills not typically taught as part of an undergraduate degree. Among these is learning surgical competences enabling them to practice in a specialist role in surgery known as the Surgical First Assistant (SFA).
By combining practical experience with academic learning, you’ll graduate as a confident, competent, and employable ODP ready for the fast-paced world of perioperative practice.
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0 (no element below 6.5)
Qualification Requirements
CCCU accepts a broad range of international qualifications for admission to our courses.
Offers of a place can only be made after a successful interview and are subject to a satisfactory reference, health clearance and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Health clearance will include vaccinations for NHS placements, and evidence of vaccination status may be required by placement providers or the university.
You will need to demonstrate a basic understanding of the profession and explain why it is the right career choice for you.
Tuition
GBP
17,000
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