BSc (Hons) Canine Therapy, Rehabilitation and Performance at Anglia Ruskin University

Programme overview

Turn your love for dogs into a rewarding career and transform their lives with advanced rehabilitation and performance techniques. Turn your passion for dogs into a career at ARU in Writtle. You'll get hands-on in our specialist canine therapy centre from day one, developing expertise in anatomy, behaviour, massage, hydrotherapy, and rehabilitation.

Duration: 3 years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Learn to recognise the signs of pain and disease in dogs and explore therapeutic techniques such as massage and hydrotherapy. We'll cover essential topics like canine anatomy and physiology, and explore factors which affect health such as nutrition, behaviour and welfare. Year 1: Foundations of Canine Professional Skills, Factors Affecting Canine Performance and Wellbeing, Canine Anatomy and Physiology, Canine Therapy Assessment: Principles and Practice, Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Canine Nutrition, Behaviour and Welfare. Year 2: Ruskin Module, Functional Anatomy and Biomechanics of Canine Movement, Canine Principles and Applications of Manual Interventions, Canine Health, Disease and Pain Mechanisms, Research Methods, Canine Hydrotherapy and First Aid. Year 3: Major Project, Integrative Approaches to Canine Exercise Physiology, Applied Techniques in Canine Massage, Rehabilitation and Hydrotherapy, Canine Biomechanics and Pathophysiology, Professional Development for Career Success.

Career pathways

Work experience in the hydrotherapy clinics really helped me gain confidence and see how a centre is run. Thank you for allowing me to build the business of my dreams!

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Application information

Entry requirements

112-96 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. If English is not your first language you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.0 (Academic level) or equivalent English Language qualification, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee: UK students starting 2027/28 (full-time, per year) Source

International applicants: GBP 18,825 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee: International students starting 2027/28 (full-time, per year) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.aru.ac.uk/study/apply-online?course=&route=u1902

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