Operating Department Practitioner, BSc Hons (Degree Apprenticeship)

University of Greenwich · London · United Kingdom

Our classification by 13 module titles, weighted by module count.

A bachelor's programme, taught in English, in London.

PriceNot foundNot found on official pages

Next dateNot foundNot found on official pages

LanguageEnglish⁠

DurationMode: Part time⁠

✓ 3 official sources · checked 31 Oct 2026

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What you will study

13 modules published

Across 3 years of study.

How does study run?

4 lines through 3 years

One line per theme. Hollow stop: the semester isn't stated. Our classification by module titles.

Year 1Year 2Year 3

Specialist subjects

Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology (NA)Technology to Support Patient Care Within the Operating Theatre Department

Care of the Emergency Surgical PatientPathophysiology: Illness And Its Impact Upon Individuals (NA)

Role Transition to Registered Operating Department PractitionerSurgical First Assistant Skills

Projects and labs

Introduction to Operating Department Practice

Enhancing Operating Department Practice

Advancing Operating Department Practice (Apprentice EPA)Exploring Evidence for Professional Practice (ODP)

Research methods

Academic Skills Development - Nursing Associates and Operating Department Practitioners

Understanding Research in Evidence Based Practice (ODP)

Business and management

Medicines Management (NA)

Year 1 · 4 modules

Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology (NA)

Technology to Support Patient Care Within the Operating Theatre Department

Introduction to Operating Department Practice

Academic Skills Development - Nursing Associates and Operating Department Practitioners

Year 2 · 5 modules

Care of the Emergency Surgical Patient

Pathophysiology: Illness And Its Impact Upon Individuals (NA)

Enhancing Operating Department Practice

Understanding Research in Evidence Based Practice (ODP)

Medicines Management (NA)

Year 3 · 4 modules

Role Transition to Registered Operating Department Practitioner

Surgical First Assistant Skills

Advancing Operating Department Practice (Apprentice EPA)

Exploring Evidence for Professional Practice (ODP)

How does the focus shift?

From research methods to projects and labs

Share of modules by theme in each year. Our classification by module titles.

Year 1Year 2Year 3

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Specialist subjects
Business and management
Research methods
Projects and labs

What are all the subjects?

All 13 modules

Year 1 · 4 modules · all compulsory

Module	UK CATS
	30
	30
	30
	30

Source: gre.ac.uk, checked 31 Oct 2026

Year 2 · 5 modules · all compulsory

Module	UK CATS
	30
	30
	15
	15
	30

Source: gre.ac.uk, checked 31 Oct 2026

Year 3 · 4 modules · all compulsory

Module	UK CATS
	30
	30
	30
	30

Source: gre.ac.uk, checked 31 Oct 2026

The degree in facts

LevelBachelor honours · EQF 6, ISCED 6⁠

QualificationBSc (Hons) · Type: Bachelor honours · Degree: BSc (Hons)⁠

CreditsUnknown

Study modeMode: Part time · Part time⁠

DeliveryOn campusInferred

CampusAvery Hill Campus⁠

Where you'll study

Studying in London

What is the campus like?

City sizeOver 1 million people · our calculation from Wikidata: about 8,961,989 in 2019

HousingRooms run by the institution⁠ · Room guaranteed in the first yearInferred

RankingRateMyPlacement Top 25 Universities for Work Experience Awards 2024-25: top 25, national⁠

FacilitiesGym⁠, Laboratories⁠, Sports fields⁠, Sports hall⁠

FoodCanteen⁠

SupportTransport⁠, Career service⁠, Counselling⁠, Disability support⁠, Health service⁠, Student clubs⁠, Student union⁠

The rest of what we hold on Greenwich is on its page.

What it costs

Not found on official pages

What changes the price?

3 things that move it

−£1,000

Medway Accommodation Discount

−£1,500

Care Leaver Bursary

−£1,000

Commuter Bursary

What does it cost?

Not found on official pages.

Notify me

What if I cancel?

You cancel before the start: Deposits are non-refundable except: refused UK student visa (with conditions), conditions of the offer not met, extenuating circumstances accepted by the International Office, or no CAS can be issued (not if refused for misrepresentation or fraud)⁠ · 10 conditions on the institution page

How to start

Dates and admission

When does it happen?

DeadlinesNot found on official pages

What are the steps?

1
Check you qualify
Other · Text: From the start of your apprenticeship, you will need to be employed full-time (30 hours or more per week) in an appropriate healthcare setting.⁠
+5 more
- Other · Text: If you are not already employed in a health or social care setting, you should contact NHS Trusts and other healthcare organisations in your area to check if they are recruiting apprentices.⁠
- Gcse · Text: Mathematics and English GCSE grade A-C/9-4 or recognised equivalents⁠
- Other · Text: Take your next step. Begin your apprenticeship journey with the University of Greenwich. Email us today at apprenticeships@greenwich.ac.uk⁠
- Other · Text: Transferable skills and readiness to study at the undergraduate level⁠
- Other · Text: Two years of employment in a relevant health or social care setting⁠
2
Prove your languageNot applicable
3
Admission testsUnknown
4
How they chooseText: Applicants for this course are required to complete a suitability declaration, an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check, and an occupational health check.⁠
5
Where you applyUnknown
6
DocumentsUnknown
7
DeadlineNot found
8
StartIntake: September · 2027 · 2027/28Inferred

What do they ask for?

AdmissionOverseas students: No⁠

What else to look at

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Where this comes from

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Why trust this page?

30 facts from 3 official sources

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30facts with a quote

3official pages

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The short version

The programme, from the facts

Operating Department Practitioner, BSc Hons (Degree Apprenticeship) is a bachelor's programme at University of Greenwich in London, United Kingdom. It takes mode: part time. Teaching is in English.

The institution publishes 13 modules. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are projects and labs (31%), research methods (15%) and business and management (8%).

How much does Operating Department Practitioner, BSc Hons (Degree Apprenticeship) cost?

Not found on official pages.

When is the next deadline or start?

Not found on official pages.

What language is it taught in?

English.

How long does it take?

Mode: Part time.

Where is it?

University of Greenwich, London, United Kingdom.

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Everything we hold

All 17 fields we hold

Every value with its source, and every field we looked for but could not find.

Money · 0 with values · 1 without

Tuition feeNot applicable

Dates · 1 with values

StartIntake: September · 2027 · 2027/28Inferred

Admission · 3 with values · 1 without

AdmissionOverseas students: No⁠

Language requirementNot applicable

Prior educationOther · Text: From the start of your apprenticeship, you will need to be employed full-time (30 hours or more per week) in an appropriate healthcare setting.⁠Other · Text: If you are not already employed in a health or social care setting, you should contact NHS Trusts and other healthcare organisations in your area to check if they are recruiting apprentices.⁠Gcse · Text: Mathematics and English GCSE grade A-C/9-4 or recognised equivalents⁠Other · Text: Take your next step. Begin your apprenticeship journey with the University of Greenwich. Email us today at apprenticeships@greenwich.ac.uk⁠Other · Text: Transferable skills and readiness to study at the undergraduate level⁠Other · Text: Two years of employment in a relevant health or social care setting⁠

Selection criteriaText: Applicants for this course are required to complete a suitability declaration, an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check, and an occupational health check.⁠

Programme · 8 with values

CampusAvery Hill Campus⁠

QualificationBSc (Hons) · Type: Bachelor honours · Degree: BSc (Hons)⁠

DeliveryOn campusInferred

DurationMode: Part time · Unit: Years · Value max: 5 · Value min: 3⁠

Language of instructionEnglishInferred

LevelBachelor honours · EQF 6, ISCED 6⁠

LocationAvery Hill Campus, London, United Kingdom⁠

Study modeMode: Part time · Part time⁠

Institution record: University of Greenwich