BSc (Hons) Operating Department Practitioner

The assessments for this course are split up, with 37.5% being coursework, 12.5% being Examinations and the remaining 50% as Practical Assessment.

You should normally hold 3 GCSEs including English Language 4/C and Maths 4/C or Level 2 from a pre-2014 Access course or Functional skills Level 2 or IELTS of 7.0 (with minimum of 6.5 in each skill) and maths or equivalents.

And 112 UCAS points.

We also accept:

• BTEC/National Diploma
• International Baccalaureate
• Advanced and Progression Diplomas
• Access courses
• NVQ (Level 3)
• Diploma in Health and Social Care (Level 3)
• Foundation degrees

You will also need to:

• Attend an interview at a Selection Day
• Demonstrate appropriate healthcare experience through work shadowing or observation either voluntary or paid is encouraged
• Provide a professional/academic reference
• Complete a Suitability Declaration
• If you were educated in a language other than English and/or in a country where English speakers are in a minority, you should have a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 or an equivalent rating in another Secure English Language Test.

During the course you will have placements in the Operating Theatre Department and other associated clinical practice areas e.g. Critical Care and Emergency Department. When on placement you will be allocated a practice educator who will support your learning and development on placement and will complete the formal assessment of your clinical practice learning.

Whilst on the course you will undertake speciality placements in Anaesthetics, Surgery (scrubbing and circulating) and Recovery/Post Anaesthetic Care in each year of the 3 years duration (5 years part time).  Placement is an opportunity to relate theory learnt during the course to practice and to develop professional, team working and decision making skills which are required of an Operating Department Practitioner.

• UCAS for self-funding students.
• Apprenticeship route for individuals who are employed at the Royal Cornwall Hospitals and Duchy Hospital.

Your time at university should be enjoyable and rewarding, and it is important that it is not spoilt by unnecessary financial worries. We recommend that you spend time planning your finances, both before coming to university and while you are here. We can offer advice on living costs and budgeting, as well as on awards, allowances and loans.

ODP students may be eligible for a non-repayable government training grant (NHS Learning Support Fund) of at least £5000.

Students who require a visa to study in the UK are not eligible to apply for this programme.

For further information please contact:

John Reynolds:  johnreynolds@truro-penwith.ac.uk

Tamzin Irwin: tamzini@truro-penwith.ac.uk