This course provides the opportunity for qualified Operation Department Practitioners (ODP) to undertake a top-up degree through distance learning. It allows you to use your professional qualification and registration to APEL the first year of a degree programme. Developed as a result of talking to theatre managers, this course aims to meet the real-world career development needs of practitioners. * As this course is distance learning you are not required to attend the University and can study at a time that meets your own personal and professional commitments. * You will be taught by leading academics and receive support of fellow students. A community of student learners from around the UK and oversees provides opportunities for collaborative learning and experiences. * The modules on this course provide you with an opportunity to develop critical thinking skills in order to enhance your understanding of operating department practice and be able to link this to evidence-based practice. They have been designed to assist the career enhancement, as they provide the opportunity to develop an understanding of and implement advanced perioperative theories. * The analytical skills developed on the course are ideal for practitioners who what to undertake extended clinical roles, management positions and for those interested in further academic work or research. * You will undertake exercises where you will engage with the online materials in order to develop an understanding of perioperative theories. * You will have the opportunity to develop critical thinking skills, enhance your understanding of perioperative practice and link this to evidence based practice. * You’ll also be encouraged to develop new theories and explore how these can impact on patient care.

Year 1 Developing an Understanding of Research Processes and Methods (Distance Learning) Advancing Perioperative Practice (Distance Learning) Year 2 Leadership and Management in Health Professional Practice (Distance Learning) Research-Based Project (Distance Learning)

The assessment methods used are varied and include a combination of coursework, a learning contract, Wiki and research based project. Your module specification/course handbook will provide full details of the assessment criteria applying to your course.

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Year 1

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Due to the top-up nature of this degree, the course is suitable for all Operating Department Practitioners (Diploma HE, City and Guilds 752, NVQ 3 or Cert HE) and registered nurses working in a perioperative setting. You must be employed in a perioperative setting and hold current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) or the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). Have access to a computer with a reliable internet connection and the ability to access and use online study guidance and support as this course is delivered through distance learning.

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If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 7.0 overall with no element lower than 6.5, or equivalent will be considered acceptable.

Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our 'Where are you from?' information pages.

https://www.hud.ac.uk/international/where-are-you-from/

Student satisfaction : 66%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 65%

Go onto work and study: 80%

This information is for applicants applying to study at the University of Huddersfield in the academic year 2021/22. Please note that your tuition fees for subsequent years may rise in line with inflation (RPI-X). This webpage will be updated with 2022/23 tuition fees as information becomes available. In 2021/22, the part-time tuition fee for UK students at the University of Huddersfield is £995 per 20 credit module. See fees and finance for exceptions - http://www.hud.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-finance/ Tuition fees will cover the cost of your study at the University as well as charges for registration, tuition, supervision and examinations. Please email the Student Finance Office (sfo@hud.ac.uk) or call 01484 472210 for more information about fees and finance. If you are an EU or International student coming to study at the University of Huddersfield, please visit the International fees and finance pages for full details of tuition fees and support available - http://www.hud.ac.uk/international/tuition-fees/

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