Foundation Diploma - Animal Therapy and Rehabilitation
- 2 years
- Duration
- Upon request
- Price
- Sept 2025
- Start
- May 2025
- Deadline
- Foundation
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Oxford / United Kingdom
- Location
- Oxford Brookes University
- School
Program description
Students who complete the FdSc in Animal Therapy and Rehabilitation are prepared to work with sick, injured, and recovering animals in places including veterinary offices, animal collections, and animal welfare organizations. Although there are a variety of tiny and large species, the focus is on dogs (dogs, cats, poultry, horses, pigs, cattle, sheep and small mammals).
Before conducting their own independent research project, students acquire practical skills in animal husbandry and handling, learn about a variety of therapies (such as hydrotherapy, emergency management, massage, pre-treatment health checks, electro-therapies, laser, ultrasound, use of cold, touch, and environmental therapies, and homeopathy), and gain industrial experience.
Graduates have the option of moving forward directly into this quickly expanding field or taking our BSc top-up.
Program structure
Price
Requirements for applicants
- Either, a minimum of two years’ relevant work experience and a current role in an appropriate workplace setting, and a line manager’s letter of support and recommendation;
- or, a minimum of 80 UCAS points which could arise from the following:
- BTEC Subsidiary Diploma, Diploma, Extended Diploma or other equivalent qualifications, such as GNVQ/NVQ or other Level 3 vocational qualifications.
- a minimum of one pass at A-level or 6-unit Vocational A-level, plus three passes at GCSE (grades A–C), or O-level (grades A–C) normally including Mathematics, English Language and Science.
About the university
The history of Oxford Brookes University spans more than 150 years. We began as a modest School of Art in rented classrooms and have expanded into one of the UK's top modern universities with a reputation for distinction in teaching and research on the local, national, and worldwide levels.
Our primary goal is to provide a top-notch educational experience that helps each of our graduates to be competent, self-assured, and prosperous. The standard of instruction students receive is an integral component of this.
Oxford Brookes works with a wide range of partners both domestically and internationally. Our connections are essential to improving our instruction, research, and information sharing. Additionally, they provide our students a wealth of placement, internship, and employment options.
In cooperation with our Associate College Partners as well as directly, we offer a variety of higher education and degree apprenticeships (ACPs).
