Operating Department Practice Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Operating Department Practice BSc Buckinghamshire New University 100% 1% 30% £9250 £9250 £12500 £16000 82 High Wycombe On campus Full-time
Operating Department Practice BSc (Hons) University of Bedfordshire 92% 2% 15% £9250 £13200 126 Luton On campus Full-time
Operating Department Practice BSc (Hons) Bournemouth University 80% 0% 5% £9250 £16500 119 Poole On campus Full-time
Operating Department Practice BSc (Hons) Sheffield Hallam University 34% 5% 4% £9250 £16415 131 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Operating Department Practice BSc (Hons) University of Huddersfield 52% 0% 10% £9250 £17000 131 Huddersfield On campus Full-time
Operating Department Practice BSc (Hons) Staffordshire University 65% 0% 20% £9250 £18000 137 Stoke-on-Trent On campus Full-time
Operating Department Practice BSc (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University 57% 0% 0% £9250 £14500 113 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Operating Department Practice BSc (Hons) University of Hull 90% 0% 10% £9250 £17550 141 Hull On campus Full-time
Operating Department Practice with Foundation Year BSc Buckinghamshire New University 100% 1% 30% £9250 £9250 £12500 £16000 82 High Wycombe On campus Full-time
Operating Department Practice BSc (Hons) London South Bank University 90% 5% 0% £9250 - 110 London On campus Full-time
Operating Department Practice BSc (Hons) Edge Hill University 66% 2% 1% £9250 - 160 Ormskirk On campus Full-time
Operating Department Practice DipHE Birmingham City University 27% 0% 10% £9250 - 123 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Operating Department Practice (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) London South Bank University 90% 5% 0% £9250 - 110 London On campus Full-time
Operating Department Practice BSc (Hons) Anglia Ruskin University 82% 0% 5% £9250 - 112 Cambridge On campus Full-time
Operating Department Practice (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) Bournemouth University 80% 0% 5% £9250 - 119 Poole On campus Full-time
Operating Department Practice BSc University of East Anglia 56% 0% 7% £9250 - 139 Norwich On campus Full-time
Operating Department Practice BSc (Hons) University of West London 90% 0% 5% £9250 - 162 Ealing On campus Full-time
Operating Department Practice with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) Birmingham City University 53% 0% 5% £9250 - 144 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Operating Department Practice BSc (Hons) University of Gloucestershire 61% - 5% £9250 £15000 140 Cheltenham On campus Full-time
Operating Department Practice Studies BSc (Hons) Teesside University 74% 0% 5% - - 124 Middlesbrough On campus Full-time
Operating Department Practice BSc (Hons) University of Leicester 75% 0% 5% - - 131 Leicester On campus Full-time
Operating Department Practice BSc (Hons) University of Portsmouth 87% 0% 5% - - 119 Portsmouth On campus Full-time
Operating Department Practice BSc (Hons) University of Central Lancashire 92% - 5% £9250 - 166 Preston On campus Full-time
Operating Department Practice BSc (Hons) University of Bolton 84% - 10% £9250 - 129 Bolton On campus Full-time
Operating Department Practice BSc (Hons) Northumbria University 77% 2% 5% - - 146 Newcastle On campus Full-time
Operating Department Practice BSc (Hons) Wrexham Glyndwr University 77% 2% 5% £9000 - 146 Wrexham On campus Full-time
Operating Department Practice BSc (Hons) Coventry University 77% 2% 5% - - 146 Coventry On campus Full-time
Operating Department Practice (ODP) BSc (Hons) University of South Wales 77% 2% 5% - - 146 Pontypridd On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2022
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Operating Department Practice

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25598 £25499 £28607
25-75 percentile range £23490 - £28709 £18108 - £32192 £20919 - £36652
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Operating Department Practice courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £24463 £23024 £27304
25-75 percentile range £22343 - £27077 £17890 - £27658 £20955 - £33495
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Operating Department Practice

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Current jobs

Among graduates of Operating Department Practice who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Typical employers for graduates of Operating Department Practice

  • Operating Theatres
  • Hospitals
  • Private Health Sector

Jobs of graduates of Operating Department Practice (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Operating Department Practice at Bournemouth University

100% Other Health Professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

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Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Operating Department Practice

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Operating Department Practice, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Operating Department Practice is the study of support to operating theatre staff, including provision of care to patients, before, during and after surgery.

The median salary of graduates of Operating Department Practice was £25598 15 months after graduation, £25499 3 years after graduation and £28607 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Operating Department Practice studies:
  • Bachelor of Science - BSc
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Diploma of Higher Education - DipHE

Operating Department Practice with Foundation Year - BSc at Buckinghamshire New University received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 100 out of 100 among 15 respondents.