Become an essential member of the operating department team. Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs) are in charge of providing patients with safe, high-quality care during anesthesia, surgery, and post-anesthesia care (recovery). ODPs collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure that every operation is as safe and effective as possible in order to save or improve the lives of patients.
Our purpose-built facilities include an operating theatre simulation suite with highly accurate and life-like manikins to prepare you for placement and beyond.
Gain hands-on experience working in surgical theatres through a variety of practical work placements that account for slightly more than half of your course time. Actively practicing lecturers and those with perioperative experience will teach you.
Foundation Year: For UK students who do not meet the entry requirements for the degree course, we offer a Foundation Year option. This extra year of study will provide you with a solid foundation in the scientific skills required to prepare you for the ODP degree, as well as boost your confidence, knowledge, and skills for further study. Our Talbot Campus is home to the Foundation Year. After completing the Foundation Year successfully, you will progress to the full degree and begin your ODP studies.