BSc (Hons) Operating Department Practice Course

Program Overview

This full-time, three-year degree program provides comprehensive training for a career in nursing. Students benefit from scheduled study weeks, trimesters, and assessments. Upon graduation, majority of graduates pursue careers in the NHS and other healthcare sectors, including private practice, social services, and specialized areas like drug rehabilitation. Additionally, students may be eligible for a yearly financial stipend of at least £5,000.

Program Outline

Outline:

• This is a full-time 3 year programme.
• This is organised over 45 scheduled weeks of study and three trimesters per year, with additional time scheduled for assessment and holidays.

Careers:

• Most of our graduates go on to work in the NHS – but others find positions overseas, in private practice, in the social services, the pharmaceutical industry, the Armed Forces, the prison service or in specialist areas such as drug rehabilitation.

Other:

• Students studying this course may receive a payment of at least £5,000 a year.
This doesn't need to be paid back and is in addition to any financial support received through your student loan.

• Tuition fees:
• UK students: £9,250 per year
• International students: £19,500 per year
• The amount you pay may increase each year, in line with inflation - but capped to the Retail Price Index (RPI).
• Additional costs you may have to pay:
• Books
• Optional field trips
• Study abroad (incl.
travel costs, accommodation, visas, immunisation)
• Placement costs (incl.
travel costs and accommodation)
• Student visas (international students)
• Laptop
• Printing and photocopying
• Professional-body membership
• Graduation (gown hire and photography)
• Students studying this course may receive a payment of at least £5,000 a year.
This doesn't need to be paid back and is in addition to any financial support received through your student loan.
• You can take out a tuition fee loan to cover the full cost of your course.
One you’ve successfully applied for this, you don’t need to do anything else – the money is sent straight to us.
• You can also take out a maintenance loan of up to £10,227 a year to cover your living costs, depending on your household income.
• Remember, you won’t start paying your loans back until you’ve left University and earn more than £25,000 per year.