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. studying for a degree with an integrated foundation year will offer you a supportive environment if you have been out of education for a few years or do not have the necessary ucas points from your recent course of study. the foundation year (year 0) will precede our standard 3-year degree course programmes and enables preparation for degree study. you'll study a range of modules that cover general academic skills, along with more subject-specific topics. this full-time programme of study allows students to progress through a high quality undergraduate course in animal therapy to gain both academic and practical skills. study will involve both large and companion animals with a major focus being on horses and dogs. the course gives students an opportunity to excel in both an academic and professional setting alongside professionally qualified clinicians. obtaining a bsc animal therapy will also allow students to apply for membership animal health professions register (ahpr). our team at aru writtle have a wide range of knowledge which covers both academic and professional experience. we have veterinary surgeons, nutrition and behaviour specialists, biomechanists and a range of experienced therapy staff that are qualified in veterinary physiotherapy, massage and myofascial release.