Study Operating Department Practice (Pre-registration) BSc (Hons) Full-time at University of West London. Want to know more about this course? Read more on Coursefindr.

Entry requirements

1). Academic Requirements

Applicants will hold:

104-120 UCAS tariff points
N.B. Qualifications at Level 3, such as Access to Nursing/Health or Social care/Science with a Merit/Distinction profile will be considered.
GCSE Grade C or above in English language and mathematics.

2). Selection Day Requirements
Applicants for this course are required to attend a values based recruitment selection process, which is compulsory. The aim of this selection process is to ensure candidates demonstrate an interest in the ODP profession, evidence of good communication skills, ability to emphasise with others, problem solve and use initiative. This selection process includes a:

Numeracy and literacy test (which must be passed - pass mark 70%). Please download our examples of both the tests: Literacy Test / Numeracy Test. This will give you an opportunity to practice ahead of the selection day.
Group problem solving activity
Individual interview with academic and clinical staff

Clinicians from our partner Trusts are actively involved in the recruitment process. The College has begun to engage service users in the recruitment and selection process and this approach will apply to this course in the near future.

3). Other professional Requirements
All offers are subject to a satisfactory:

Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS check) Enhanced check (clearance to Work with Children and/or Vulnerable Adults)
Enhanced Occupational health review (includes assessment in relation to exposure prone procedures)
Two references (one of which must be from an educational institution showing evidence of study in the last five years).

Minimum age requirement on entry to the course is 18 years.

Recruitment to the Nursing course is a values based process reflecting the NHS constitution. For more information please see www.nhs.uk/choiceintheNHS/../NHSConstitution

As well as having the above qualifications or equivalents, you must be classified as a Home/EU student prior to starting the course. All students also need to meet our English language requirement at either IELTS at 7.0 or above,and a minimum of 7 for each of the 4 individual components (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening). In some countries where teaching is in English, we may accept local qualifications. Please visit http://www.uwl.ac.uk/international/your-country to check for local equivalencies. We offer pre-sessional English language courses, an International Foundation Programme and a Pre-Masters Programme if you do not meet our requirements see - http://www.uwl.ac.uk/international/english-language-programmes.

Prior work experience required

It is beneficial for applicants to have had some related experience in a health care setting. This may be paid, voluntary or as part of a vocational qualification. It is also recommended that candidates have undertaken some academic study within the past five years.