Overview
This course is aimed at ARU Veterinary Physiotherapy or Animal Therapy graduates who wish to advance and formally recognise their hydrotherapy skills through further professional development.
The course consists of two modules:
- Introduction to Canine Hydrotherapy and First Aid
- Advanced Underwater Treadmill (UWTM) Techniques and Hydrotherapy Practice
Who should attend?
This course is suitable for graduates of ARU's MVetPhys, MSc Veterinary Physiotherapy, or BSc (Hons) Animal Therapy programmes who wish to pursue a career as a canine hydrotherapist or further develop their clinical hydrotherapy skills.
Dates
The course will commence in June 2026.
You'll be able to select your preferred clinical placement dates when enrolling onto the course. Placement opportunities will be available throughout June, July, and August 2026.
Where you'll study
Your faculty
The Faculty of Science & Engineering is one of the largest of the four faculties at ARU. Whether you choose to study with us full-time or part-time, on campus or at a distance, there’s an option whatever your level – from a foundation degree, BSc, MSc, PhD or professional doctorate.
Whichever course you pick, you’ll gain the theory and practical skills needed to progress with confidence. Join us and you could find yourself learning in the very latest laboratories or on field trips or work placements with well-known and respected companies. You may even have the opportunity to study abroad.
Everything we do in the faculty has a singular purpose: to provide a world-class environment to create, share and advance knowledge in science, technology and engineering fields. This is key to all of our futures.
Where can I study?
Fees & funding
Course fees
Total course cost
£2,950
Contact details
For more information, contact [email protected]
Entry requirements
- MVetPhys (completed Year 4), or
- MSc Veterinary physiotherapy (completed Year 2), or
- BSc (Hons) Animal Therapy (completed Year 3)
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