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UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: B990

Operating Department Practice Studies

Teesside University
Middlesbrough, England
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3 yearsDuration
£17,000Per Year (Intl)
£28,000Avg. Graduate Salary
86%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The BSc (Hons) Operating Department Practice Studies at Teesside University is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about improving patient care. Based in Middlesbrough, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. Course overview: As an operating department practitioner (ODP) you are a specialist vital part of the multidisciplinary perioperative theatre team, providing a high standard of patient-centred care during anaesthesia, surgery, and post anaesthetic care (recovery). You can expect to work within the whole of the perioperative environment across a variety of surgical specialities assisting anaesthetists and surgeons alongside the wider multidisciplinary team. Our patient-centred course equips you with the knowledge, skills and understanding to ensure that you can fully contribute to health... International tuition fees are £17,000 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 80% student satisfaction rating, and a 80% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

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After the course
UCAS Code:B990
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

UCAS Points96

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic76.56.56.56.5
PTE Academic66

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

£9,790

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 — Teesside University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£27,500£28,000£28,500
3 years£29,000£36,500£41,000
5 years£30,000£40,500£46,000

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 28% above UK average salary
This course
£36,500
UK average
£28,500
Salary 5 years after graduation 42% above UK average salary
This course
£40,500
UK average
£28,500

Salary trend: ↑ up £4,000 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

65%Working
10%Work & Study
10%Seeking Work
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

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

Teaching on my course
86%
Learning opportunities
82%
Assessment and feedback
87%
Academic support
75%
Organisation and management
53%
Learning resources
82%
Student voice
60%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
70%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About Teesside University

Teesside University offers Operating Department Practice Studies as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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