this course was previously offered by writtle university college prior to the merger with aru in march 2024. this course will run on the aru writtle campus. this three year programme of study allows students to progress through a high quality undergraduate course in animal therapy to gain both an academic and a professional qualification. study will involve both large and companion animals with a major focus being on horses and dogs. if you are successful in this programme you have the opportunity to move on to the masters in veterinary physiotherapy (this msc course is a three year part time programme eligible for funding from student finance). our team at aru writtle have a wide range of knowledge which covers both academic and professional experience, including veterinary surgeons, nutrition and behaviour specialists, biomechanists and a range of experienced therapy staff that are qualified in veterinary physiotherapy, animal manipulation (mctimoney), massage and myofascial release. 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).