Graduate Certificate in Animal Therapy

Fundamentals of Business & Professionalism

Introduces students to the history and philosophy of the profession, the fundamentals of professionalism and business planning

Introduces students to the skills inherent in the critical evaluation of published research, the development of a novel research question and the skills of critical reflection

Introduces students to the Biomechanics of the joints and its effect on the locomotion of the animal, skills of palpation, connectivity and touch and the psychomotor skills necessary for future animal adjusting

Introduces students to the anatomy and physiology of the horse and dog, indications and contraindications to animal massage, safe and effective animal massage and safe animal handling

Each student must have satisfied the criteria of assessment and achieved the appropriate number of credits before being allowed to progress to the MSc Animal Manipulation programme. Students’ progress through the programme as shown below.

Fundamentals of Business & Professionalism

Introduction to Research

Practical Skills

Animal Handling & Massage