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Veterinary Physiotherapy

  • BSc (Hons)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-time
  • 22 September 2025
  • Undergraduate
Harper Adams University, Newport
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Course summary

This undergraduate programme is accredited by the Register of Animal Musculoskeletal Practitioners (RAMP) . The course will provide the knowledge and skills for you to become a veterinary services professional and work closely with veterinary surgeons. Physiotherapy following veterinary referral can help animals recover from a variety of conditions such as back pain, sprains, strains, fractures and sporting injuries. It can also be used following orthopaedic, neurological or general surgery, as well as to improve biomechanics and athletic ability. As such its use within the veterinary field is increasing. Animals can undergo a wide range of treatments including manual techniques, electrotherapies and exercise therapy.

Duration: 4 years (full-time).

Periods of placement will now integrate into all four years of the course. There will be two x two week work experience type placements in first and second year, and then two four week placements plus two four week internal clinical rotations in the third and fourth year.

Modules

For up to date module information please visit the university website at: http://www.harper-adams.ac.uk/undergraduate/course/UDNVETPH

Assessment method

Each module you study is assessed through a combination of written or oral individual assignments, group projects, and summative written examinations as is the normal for most university courses. This course, as with other clinical taught courses, also uses practical competency tests (OSPEs/OSCEs) to assess your ability to carry out practical tasks that are relevant to the veterinary physiotherapist. The requirements for entry to the RAMP register include successful completion of the course and of the Skills Enhancement Log (SELs) which are a record of competency of practical skills focused on Veterinary Physiotherapy.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • National Association of Veterinary Physiotherapists

This course is not accepting applications at this time. Please contact the provider to find out more.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Harper Adams University, Newport

Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 22 September 2025

Apply by
29 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
D31A
Institution code:
H12
Campus name:
Harper Adams University, Newport
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

This course is not accepting applications at this time. Please contact the provider to find out more.

Apply by
29 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
D31A
Institution code:
H12
Campus name:
Harper Adams University, Newport
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

A level
BBB

A2 Science is mandatory with one subject from the following: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Physical Education.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
D*D*D

We would typically require you to have taken a BTEC Extended Diploma/C&G Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in a Science subject area relevant to the degree that you wish to study, although all applications will be considered on their individual merits. Please note that we do not accept the BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Equine Management or the City & Guilds Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Equine Management for this course.
Also for the City & Guilds Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Animal Management we require the Science Pathway option to be undertaken. This MUST include the following modules:
Fundamentals of Science
Chemistry for Biological Technicians
Cell Biology and Genetics
Biochemistry and microbiology

Please contact Admissions for further advice.

Please note this Level 3 Extended Diploma should be 1080 Guided Learning Hours. We do not accept the 720 GLH version as fully meeting our Level 3 entry requirements.

For applicants taking a City & Guilds Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma, offers tend to be in the region of DDD

Please note these grades apply only to the new examined (reformed) version of the Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma which should be 1080 Guided Learning Hours. For the previous version of this course, the City and Guilds Level 3 Extended Diploma, we require grade D*.

We do not accept the 720 GLH version as fully meeting our Level 3 entry requirements. If you are unsure which version you are studying please contact your school or college for advice.

Access to HE Diploma
D: 30 credits M: 15 credits

Applicants need to have at least 15 Credits in Science to be passed with Distinction

Scottish Higher
AABB

To include a Science at grade A. Science is mandatory with one subject from the following: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Physical Education

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
30 points

Science to be passed at 6 for Higher Level. Science is mandatory with one subject from the following: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Physical Education

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)

We accept the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate alongside A level Science. Science is mandatory with one subject from the following: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Physical Education

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H2, H2, H2, H2

To include Science. Science is mandatory with one subject from the following: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Physical Education

AAAB1 in the old system

GCSE/National 4/National 5

All applicants must have a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade C/4 to include Maths, Science and English Language.

T Level
M

T-Level Technical Qualification in Animal Care and Management (Level 3) including 306 Animal Science core pathway and 408 Animal Management and Science Occupational Specialism at grade Merit

General Studies and Critical Thinking are encouraged but not included in grades required

For full entry requirements, including details of all other qualifications accepted, please see our website www.harper.ac.uk

The University is committed to bringing fresh talent to the industries we serve and has developed a range of initiatives to give everyone the best chance to access our undergraduate programmes. Known as 'Access to Harper' our contextualised offer scheme recognises difficulties that some applicants may face and provides those applicants with an offer lower than our standard requirements. Further details can be found at https://www.harper-adams.ac.uk/apply/how-to-apply/access.cfm

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

This 4 year course consists of 3 years on campus at a cost of £9535 per year with a placement in year 3 which costs £1907 (Fees for International students are £16500 per year with a placement in year 3 which costs £3,700)

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