Study Pattern: BSc (Hons) Operating Department Practice (Apprenticeship) online - UB9BI

On this page, you will find the study patterns for our BSc (Hons) Operating Department Practice (Apprenticeship) online (UB9BI) programme.

Please use the links below to move directly to the relevant study pattern for the term you are enrolling onto.

This study pattern highlights the modules that you will need study over the next 12 months. Please note that all students are required to re-enrol at the start of every academic year in September and so within your enrolment you can only choose modules for the current academic year.  

The scheduled modules for the remainder of your programme (outlined below) are based on the current plan, however, the order of these may be subject to change. Should any changes be made, we will communicate this to you as soon as possible.   

Please note that any optional modules are subject to viable group sizes. Should you choose a module that is deemed to be non-viable, you will be notified of the alternative available options.   

For our students completing the programme at the accelerated rate of study, we recommend that you study 40 hours per week.

BSc (Hons) Operating Department Practice - with September start

Study Pattern Autumn (September) Spring (January) Summer (May)
Year 1

Principles of Perioperative Practice
(4OD506)
40 credits

Anatomy and Physiology for Perioperative Practice
(4OD507)
40 credits

Principles of Anaesthetic Practice
(4OD509)
20 credits

Fundamentals of Person Centred Care
(4OD508)
20 credits
Year 2

Science and Pharmacology for Perioperative Practice
(5OD506)
40 credits

Developing Perioperative Practice
(5OD507)
40 credits

Practice in Post Anaesthetic Care
(5OD508)
20 credits

Research in Perioperative Practice
(5OD509)
20 credits
Year 3

Leadership and Facilitating Learning in the Perioperative Environment
(6OD512)
40 credits

Negotiated Research Project
(6OD998)
40 credits

Enhanced Perioperative Practice
(6OD513)
20 credits

Transition to Practice Beyond Registration
(6OD514)
20 credits

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BSc (Hons) Operating Department Practice - with January start

Study Pattern Spring (January) Summer (May) Autumn (September)
Year 1

Working and Learning in Operating Department Practice
(4OD500)
20 credits

Principles of Scrub and Circulating Practice
(4OD501)
20 credits

 Principles of Anaesthetic Practice for Assistant Practitioners
(4OD502)
20 credits

Science and Pharmacology for Operating Department Practice
(4OD503)
20 credits		 Anatomy and Physiology for Operating Department Practice 1
(4OD504)
20 credits

Patient Care Concepts
(4OD505)
20 credits
Year 2

Developing Anaesthetic Practice
(5OD500)
20 credits

Evidence Based Practice
(5OD505)
20 credits

Practice in Post Anaesthetic Care
(5OD504)
20 credits

Exploring Leadership and Management in Operating Department Practice
(5OD503)
20 credits

Anatomy and Physiology for Operating Department Practice 2
(5OD502)
20 credits

Developing Scrub and Circulatory Practice
(5OD501)
20 credits
Year 3

Management of Medication
(6OD502)
20 credits

Work Based Study - Dissertation
(6OD999)
40 credits

 Facilitating Learning and Assessment
(6OD500)
20 credits

Work Based Study - Dissertation continued
(6OD999)
40 credits continued		 Transition to Practice Beyond Registration
(6OD503)
20 credits

Complex Perioperative Care
(6OD501)
20 credits

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BSc (Hons) Operating Department Practice - 3 year route with May start

Study Pattern Summer (May) Autumn (September) Spring (January)
Year 1

Principles of Scrub and Circulating Practice
(4OD501)
20 credits

Science and Pharmacology for Operating Department Practice
(4OD503)
20 credits

 Principles of Anaesthetic Practice
(4OD502)
20 credits

Anatomy and Physiology for Operating Department Practice 1
(4OD504)
20 credits

 Working and Learning in Operating Department Practice
(4OD500)
20 credits

Patient Care Concepts
(4OD505)
20 credits
Year 2

Developing Anaesthetic Practice
(5OD500)
20 credits

Exploring Leadership and Management in Operating Department Practice
(5OD503)
20 credits

 Anatomy and Physiology for Operating Department Practice 2
(5OD502)
20 credits

Practice in Post Anaesthetic Care
(5OD504)
20 credits


 Evidence Based Practice
(5OD505)
20 credits

Developing Scrub and Circulatory Practice
(5OD501)
20 credits
Year 3

Facilitating Learning and Assessment
(6OD500)
20 credits

Management of Medication
(6OD502)
20 credits

Complex Perioperative Care
(6OD501)
20 credits

Work Based Study - Dissertation
(6OD999)
40 credits

 Work Based Study - Dissertation continued
(6OD999)
40 credits continued

Transition to Practice Beyond Registration
(6OD503)
20 credits

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