UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: B991

Operating Department Practice

Name: Operating Department Practice
Price: 17000 GBP
Availability: InStock

Canterbury Christ Church University

Chatham, England

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3 yearsDuration

£17,000Per Year (Intl)

£28,500Avg. Graduate Salary

94%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The BSc (Hons) Operating Department Practice at Canterbury Christ Church University is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about improving patient care. Based in Chatham, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. 100% of our Operating Department Practice students were in employment or further study 15 months after finishing their course (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2025) Play an essential role in the perioperative team as an operating department practitioner as you care for patients before, during, and after surgery. Accredited by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), you’ll be able to apply for registration as an operating department practitioner upon completion of the course. An Operating Department Practice (ODP) degree will kickstart your career in the operating theatre. With CC... International tuition fees are £17,000 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 87% student satisfaction rating, a 84% continuation rate, and 82% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Principles of Perioperative Practice

Anatomy and Physiology for Operating Departments

Pharmacology and Anaesthesia

Surgical Instrumentation and Theatre Practice

Patient Assessment and Care Management

Professional Practice and Healthcare Ethics

Clinical Practicum and Placement Experience

Research Methods and Evidence-Based Practice

UCAS Code:B991

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level	BBC
International Baccalaureate	29 points
UCAS Points	112

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	6	6	6	6
PTE Academic	66	—	—	—	—

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£17,000

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£51,000

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Canterbury Christ Church University

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£27,500	£28,500	£32,500
3 years	£37,500	£40,500	£45,000
5 years	£42,500	£46,500	£53,500

UK subject average: £28,500 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course

UK average

Salary 3 years after graduation▲ 42% above UK average salary

This course

£40,500

UK average

£28,500

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 63% above UK average salary

This course

£46,500

UK average

£28,500

Salary trend: ↑ up £6,000 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH02-06-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

78%Working

4%Studying

9%Work & Study

3%Seeking Work

72%Professional Jobs

Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH02-06-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

87%

Overall

Teaching on my course

94%

Learning opportunities

89%

Assessment and feedback

87%

Academic support

84%

Organisation and management

68%

Learning resources

98%

Student voice

86%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

85%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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