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BSc Operating Department Practice

Wiltshire College and University Centre
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Subjects Allied to Medicine
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Course Score
B /74
Graduate Salary
£28,500
Satisfaction
89%
Degree Completion
65%
Professional Jobs
87%
Meaningful Work
92%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

Based on real AI use at work (Anthropic research, 2026)

9%
Low AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI can do very little of this work today - things like hands-on work, caring for people, and dealing with the real world. These are among the safest jobs from AI for now.

AI impact by graduate destination

Sales40%
Science, engineering and technology associate40%
Managers, directors and senior officials30%
Welfare and housing associate15%
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation12%

🧭 Career Trajectories

This degree creates strong direct pathways into the jobs market. Explore the full career profiles and AI projections on our sister hub, WhatCareer.

Expected Starting Salary

above national median

Typical starting salary for Subjects Allied to Medicine graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£28,500
typical starting salary
£27,000
£32,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Subjects Allied to Medicine graduates nationally earn £22,000-£42,000 (610 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Nursing Professionals
★ Professional
68%
02
Other Health Professionals
★ Professional
6%
03
Caring personal services
2%
04
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
2%
05
Sales occupations
2%
06
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
2%
07
Therapy professionals
★ Professional
2%
08
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
2%
09
Elementary occupations
1%
10
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
1%

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Detailed guides and day-in-the-life profiles for careers related to this degree.

Outcomes

65%
Continuation
87%
Professional Work
92%
Meaningful Role
83%
Career On Track

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