UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: B991

Operating Department Practice

Name: Operating Department Practice
Price: 9790 GBP
Availability: InStock

University of Leicester

Leicester, England

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3 yearsDuration

£25,900Per Year (Intl)

£27,000Avg. Graduate Salary

88%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The BSc (Hons) Operating Department Practice at University of Leicester is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about improving patient care. Based in Leicester, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. ODPs are specialist registered practitioners in the operating department, their crucial role combining technical and caring skills to deliver the best possible patient care. This degree covers all aspects of the job, preparing you up for a rewarding career in the profession. Surgery requires an immense amount of patience, expertise and level-headedness. International tuition fees are £25,900 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating, and a median graduate salary of £36,000 within three years.

What You'll Learn

Areas fundamental to an ODP's role

Such as biological sciences

Operating department technology

Clinical leadership and management and the legal

Ethical and professional issues that affect clinical practice

UCAS Code:B991

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

BBC

or 112 UCAS tariff points from three A-Levels.

UCAS Points

112

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5
PTE Academic	61	—	—	—	—

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£25,900

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£77,700

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 — University of Leicester

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£27,000	£27,000	£27,500
3 years	£33,500	£36,000	£39,000
5 years	£39,000	£46,000	£48,500

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▲ 26% above UK average salary

This course

£36,000

UK average

£28,500

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 61% above UK average salary

This course

£46,000

UK average

£28,500

Salary trend: ↑ up £10,000 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH02-06-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

75%Working

5%Work & Study

15%Seeking Work

90%Professional Jobs

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

82%

Overall

Teaching on my course

88%

Learning opportunities

85%

Assessment and feedback

78%

Academic support

82%

Organisation and management

71%

Learning resources

91%

Student voice

82%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

65%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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