Overview

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).

Careers

As an Animal Therapy (Hons) graduate at Anglia Ruskin University, 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.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Methods

Applied Anatomy

Animal Therapeutic Techniques

Rehabilitation and Performance

Exercise Physiology

Animal Health Science

Animal Biomechanics

Working in a Multidisciplinary Team

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

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110

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80

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60

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chelmsford, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

110

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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60

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

GCE A levels from a recognised UK examination board.

An International Baccalaureate with a minimum of 24 points.

A university foundation course recognised by Anglia Ruskin University.

Relevant qualifications obtained in your home country

96 UCAS Tariff points. We accept A Levels, T Levels, BTECs, OCR, Access to HE and most other qualifications within the UCAS Tariff.

4 GCSEs at grade C, or grade 4, or above, including English, Maths and Science.

Tuition Fees

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16700 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

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Living costs

Chelmsford

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

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