22Nov
Undergraduate This course is subject to validation. You can still apply for this course while it is being approved.
Anglia Ruskin University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
Build expert skills in animal rehabilitation and prepare for a rewarding career in veterinary physiotherapy. This four-year degree at ARU in Writtle includes a Masters year, and combines theory with hands-on experience. Using specialist equine and canine therapy centres, you’ll build expert skills in animal rehabilitation – from foundational knowledge to advanced clinical techniques. Throughout the course, you'll assess, treat and rehabilitate animals using evidence-based practice. Clinical placements, research work and professional development will help prepare you for a career in veterinary physiotherapy. Why ARU?
- Learn from expert tutors who are qualified veterinary physiotherapists and veterinary surgeons.
- Use state-of-the-art equine and canine therapy centres, and work with real clinical cases.
- Join an innovative four-year course, progressing to a Masters degree after three years.
- Treat real patients in our commercial facilities, offering 1,900 appointments yearly – an educational journey unlike any other!
Modules
Year 1: Foundations of Professional Skills (15 credits) Factors Affecting Animal Performance and Wellbeing (15 credits) Animal Anatomy and Physiology (30 credits) Animal Therapy Assessment: Principles and Practice (30 credits) Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Nutrition, Behaviour and Welfare (30 credits) Year 2: Ruskin Module (15 credits) Functional Anatomy and Biomechanics of Animal Movement (30 credits) Principles and Applications of Manual Interventions (30 credits) Animal Health, Disease and Pain Mechanisms (15 credits) Research Methods (15 credits) Animal Hydrotherapy and First Aid (15 credits) Year 3: Undergraduate Major Project (30 credits) Integrated Approaches to Exercise Physiology (15 credits) Applied Techniques in Animal Massage, Rehabilitation and Hydrotherapy (30 credits) Animal Biomechanics and Pathophysiology (30 credits) Professional Development for Career Success (15 credits) Year 4: Advanced Animal Therapy: Manual, Electrophysical Agents, and Exercise Prescription (30 credits) Advancing Animal Clinical Skills and Professional Development (3o credits) Postgraduate Major Project(60 credits)
Assessment method
You’ll explore essential topics such as nutrition, exercise science, pharmacology, disease management and rehabilitation. Gain hands-on experience in our canine and equine therapy centres, while building professional skills in research, business and ethics. As you progress, you'll take on more independent learning and explore advanced therapeutic techniques, including massage, electrotherapy and remedial exercise. You’ll learn to apply scientific principles with confidence, preparing you for a successful career in clinical practice.
How to apply
14Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- W4F3
- Institution code:
- A60
- Campus name:
- Writtle Campus
- Campus code:
- W
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 128 points
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM
Access to HE Diploma
Scottish Higher
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 25 points
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
https://www.aru.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/veterinary-physiotherapy#entry_requirements
Additional entry requirements
Other
Evidence of work experience hours totalling 100 hours, with 50 hours for Equine and 50 for Canine.
Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
https://www.aru.ac.uk/student-life/preparing-for-study/help-with-finances/undergraduate
https://www.aru.ac.uk/study/tuition-fees
Provider information
Anglia Ruskin University
East Road
Cambridge
CB1 1PT