BSc Operating Department Practice

The Operating Department Practice BSc course at the University of Leicester is a three-year, full-time program designed to equip students with the requisite knowledge and skills to work effectively as part of an operating department team. The course integrates academic and work-based learning to enable extensive understanding of the interdisciplinary approach necessary for the delivery of patient care during the perioperative period.Course Content: The course is developed in close collaboration with practice placement providers to ensure the relevance of the course content with the demands of contemporary operating department practice. The initial year focuses on equipping students with an understanding of basic sciences and introduces aspects of professional practice. The second year expands student's knowledge, exposes them to diverse conditions and complex care, and hones their decision-making skills. The final year is designed to develop leadership and management skills alongside a deeper understanding of research and evidence-based practice.Key Modules: Some key modules that will be explored during this course are Introduction to Interdisciplinary Practice, Pharmacology and Applied Physiology, Developing Professional Practice, Leadership and Resource Management in the Perioperative Environment, and Research for Evidence-Based Practice.Accreditations: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be awarded a BSc degree and will be eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a Registered Operating Department Practitioner.Future Careers: Graduates of this BSc program are well-positioned to secure employment in operating departments within hospitals, as well as in other settings such as clinics or private health care. Further career prospects include lecturer-practitioner roles, advanced or specialist roles within the NHS, or progression to postgraduate study.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.