7Jun
UndergraduateAnglia Ruskin University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
Acquire hands-on skills in animal therapy, including techniques like massage therapy and patient assessment skills, while working with both equine and canine patients. 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. 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. As a BSc (Hons) Animal Therapy graduate, you’ll be able to apply for membership of the Animal Health Professions’ Register (AHPR). Our Animal Therapy degree runs alongside the MVetPhys Veterinary Physiotherapy course. You may have the opportunity to move on to the MVetPhys 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). There are a number of ways to study this course. As well as our 3-year full-time degree, you have the option of studying over:
- 4 years including a foundation year, to gain a BSc
Modules
Year 1: Academic and Personal Management Skills, Biological Concepts (Introduction to Laboratory Skills), Maths for IT and Science, Chemistry for Life Sciences, Applied Industry Techniques, Independent (Themed) Project. Year 2: Introduction to Veterinary Physiotherapy, Mammalian Anatomy and Physiology, Functional Anatomy, Human-Animal Interaction, Ethics of Animal Use, Canine and Equine Nutrition. Year 3: Research Methods, Applied Anatomy, Animal Therapeutic Techniques, Rehabilitation and Performance, Exercise Physiology, Animal Health Science, Introduction to Animal Biomechanics, Working in a Multidisciplinary Team. Year 4: Capstone Project, Massage Therapy and Remedial Exercise, Animals in Motion, Sports Medicine, Veterinary Pathophysiology, Business and Client Management.
Assessment method
Students are assessed in a number of ways to ensure practical and academic competence, including: - Assignments. - Reports. - Written examinations. - Observed structured practical examinations. - Observed structured clinical examinations. - Oral presentations. -Debates. - Dissertation.
How to apply
29Jan
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:
- DF22
- 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 - 32 points
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - PPP
Access to HE Diploma
Scottish Higher
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Student Outcomes
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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://aru.ac.uk/student-life/preparing-for-university/help-with-finances/undergraduate
Provider information
Anglia Ruskin University
East Road
Cambridge
CB1 1PT