(Short Course) Introduction to the Operating Theatre
Course details
Year of entry
2026, 2027
Duration
8 weeks
Institution Code
G53
Location
Blended Learning
Why choose this course?
This course provides insight into the unique environment of Theatre Departments. This includes the perioperative journey that patients embark on for their operation, the standards and values that underpin our care of patients, and the roles of different professions within this highly skilled team of care-providers.
There will be specific focus on the roles and responsibilities of Operating Department Practitioners in this area, and their expanding scope of practice within, and outside of, the Theatre Department.
Key course features
- Applicable study for our Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Operating Department Practice
- Unique module within the university
- Learning/teaching styles will match the Undergraduate Degree programmes delivered full/part-time at the University
- Open and supportive University structure
What you will study
- Introduction to the Theatre Environment
- The Perioperative Journey – Patient-Centred Care
- Introduction to Surgical Specialties
- The Roles of the ODP and the Multi-Disciplinary Team
- Our Standards and Values
- Anaesthetics
- Surgery
- Post-Anaesthetic Care
- Advancing Roles of the ODP
- Academic Writing and Assessment Guidance
Entry requirements & applying
N/A
Teaching & Assessment
The assessment will consist of a written assignment exploring the roles and responsibilities of Operating Department Practitioners in relation to patient care.
Students are offered the opportunity to submit their assignments in Welsh and can access Welsh language proofing tools on University computers to facilitate this.
These arrangements are subject to any national or professional body guidance, regulations or QAA Guidance.
Fees & funding
FREE
Course Dates
October 2026
- Tuesday 27th October - 3pm-5pm - Wrexham Campus
- Tuesday 3rd November - 3pm-5pm - Online
- Tuesday 10th November - 3pm-5pm - Online
- Tuesday 17th November - 3pm-5pm - Online
- Tuesday 24th November - 3pm-5pm - Online
- Tuesday 1st December - 3pm-5pm - Online
- Tuesday 8th December - 3pm-5pm - Online
- Tuesday 15th December - 3pm-5pm - Online
March 2027
- Tuesday 2nd March - 3pm-5pm - Wrexham Campus
- Tuesday 9th March - 3pm-5pm - Online
- Tuesday 16th March- 3pm-5pm - Online
- Tuesday 23rd March - 3pm-5pm - Online
- Tuesday 30th March - 3pm-5pm - Online
- Tuesday 6th April - 3pm-5pm - Online
- Tuesday 13th April- 3pm-5pm - Online
- Tuesday 20th April- 3pm-5pm - Online
