Acquire hands-on skills in animal therapy, including techniques like massage therapy and patient assessment skills, while working with both equine and canine patients.
Writtle is the perfect place to get hands-on experience, with the campus being home to dedicated canine and equine therapy centres, a small animal unit and a working farm.
You’ll learn from an experienced team of tutors including veterinary surgeons, nutrition and behaviour specialists, biomechanists, and staff qualified in veterinary physiotherapy, massage and myofascial release. After graduating you’ll be able to apply for membership of the Animal Health Professions’ Register (AHPR).
You may have the opportunity to move on to the MVetPhys Veterinary Physiotherapy course at the end of your first year. To do this, you’ll need to achieve a 50% overall stage average and get a pass in both the equine and canine OSPE (practical exams).
Animal Health Professions' Register
Our three-year degree course is accredited by the Animal Health Professions Register (AHPR). As a graduate, you'll be able to apply for membership of the Register.
Why ARU?
Learn from our experienced team of tutors, including veterinary surgeons, nutrition and behaviour specialists
Learn in our dedicated canine and equine therapy centres, animal unit and a working farm
Apply for membership of the Animal Health Professions’ Register (AHPR) as a graduate
Work towards a practical qualification that will help you enter a sector with highly rewarding career opportunities
Gain vital industry experience through real-life clinical cases and our connections with a wide range of industries
Open the door to postgraduate opportunities, including our part time Master's in Veterinary Physiotherapy
The foundation year will prepare you for the rest of your course, and focuses on general skills such as researching and referencing, numeracy and ICT, and communication. We'll also start to look at some more subject-specific topics.
Our highly qualified teaching team includes experienced veterinary physiotherapists and veterinary surgeons.
As an Animal Therapy student, you'll benefit from:
Our Canine Therapy Clinic, equipped with a hydrotherapy pool, underwater treadmills, and clinical consultation rooms, all in a commercially operated environment that mimics real-world settings.
Our Equine Training and Development Centre, home to around 70 horses, allowing you to gain practical experience in a professional context.
Opportunities to explore therapeutic techniques, exercise science, sports medicine, and rehabilitation backed by industry-standard practices.
Real-world insights from experienced veterinary surgeons and physiotherapists.
As a BSc (Hons) Animal Therapy graduate, you'll be ready to work as an equine or canine massage therapist or explore career paths in related industries. You can register with the Animal Health Professions' Register.
Students who complete the first year of their Animal Therapy degree to a high standard (50% overall stage average and a Pass for both Equine and Canine OSPE practical exams), may have the opportunity to transfer to our MVetPhys Veterinary Physiotherapy integrated Masters degree. This four-year qualifies you to work as a veterinary physiotherapist.
Graduation doesn't have to be the end of your time with us. You might decide to at ARU and study for a Masters, such as our MSc Animal Welfare and Conservation.
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