Course Summary

Would you like to become a skilled healthcare professional working with a team of surgeons, anaesthetists and theatre nurses? This ODP course will train you to become a practitioner able to provide high standards of compassionate care at each perioperative stage – from anaesthetic to surgery to recovery. You will learn from highly experienced staff, develop your confidence using modern simulation centre facilities and benefit from personalised feedback throughout the course. Over half of your study time (60 per cent) will be spent gaining experience on clinical practice with an NHS Trust operating department. You can find out more about placements in the Course Details Introduction. According to the Guardian University Guide 2019 UWL is ranked No. 1 in London and is in the top 17 universities in England for our nursing and midwifery courses. Course detail & modules On this course you will learn in classroom settings and in clinical practice, so that you can apply your new knowledge. These opportunities reflect modern healthcare practice and will develop your ability to meet patient needs. This course aims to develop you into a perioperative practitioner who: •is safe, compassionate and confident •is professional and accountable •can work effectively as part of a mixed specialist team •is research-minded and able to use problem-solving and critical-thinking skills to inform the clinical decisions you make in practice •is able to integrate theory to practice, promoting innovation and effective change •is an independent, highly motivated, reflective lifelong learner •meets the Standards of Proficiency for Operating Department Practitioners as set out by the HCPC and is eligible to apply to register.

Course Details - Modules

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Course Details – Assessment Method

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Course Details – Professional Bodies

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How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: B991

Institution code: W05

Campus Name: Main site - West London

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Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements


GCSE (or recognised equivalent) English and Mathematics at grade C or above

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

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English language requirements

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Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 93%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 60%

Go onto work and study: 70%

Fees and funding

England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1
Republic of Ireland 9250.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

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Provider information

St Mary's Road
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Ealing
W5 5RF

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