Your Applicant Day in Writtle

Exploring the Connection Between Human-Animal Behaviour
Ever wondered about the connection between humans and animals? In this session you’ll get practical experience during a human-animal behaviour activity in our specialist Dog Behaviour Clinic. Explore PORTAL (portable operant research and teaching lab) and apply the principles of learning and behaviour during an interactive game.

Be Part of the Change: The Crucial Role of Conservation in Preserving the Natural World
Delve into the challenges faced by our native hedgehogs. These charming creatures, once common in our gardens and countryside, are now listed as 'near threatened'. We'll explore the factors contributing to their decline, including habitat loss, urban development, and the use of pesticides, while discovering the latest research and conservation efforts aimed at reversing this trend.

For applicants to: Animal Management and Animal Science courses

Anatomy Workshop
Step into the world of anatomy with a hands-on demonstration of bony landmarks. You’ll label and sticker these landmarks on a model animal while learning about the muscles that connect to them. You'll also gain practical experience with health checks as we guide you through the process. Learn how to complete a full health check on an animal, from checking vital signs to spotting any abnormalities. It’s a great way to put theory into practice and understand how health checks play a crucial role in maintaining animals' wellbeing.

Aquatic Therapy in Canine Rehabilitation and Conditioning
Our hydrotherapy pool and underwater treadmill lets us tailor our work to suit each dog perfectly. They provide different but effective treatment and experiences based on dogs' needs. Discover their benefits – whether that be for injuries, arthritis, obesity or improving cardiovascular fitness, muscle mass, and range of motion.

Anatomy Workshop
Step into the world of anatomy with a hands-on demonstration of bony landmarks. You’ll label and sticker these landmarks on a model animal while learning about the muscles that connect to them. You'll also gain practical experience with health checks as we guide you through the process. Learn how to complete a full health check on an animal, from checking vital signs to spotting any abnormalities. It’s a great way to put theory into practice and understand how health checks play a crucial role in maintaining animals' wellbeing.

Explore Equine Anatomy and Sensory Activity
Explore the anatomy of horses through a practical session where you’ll chalk and palpate key bony landmarks. This activity takes place in our large barn and arena, giving you a unique opportunity to learn about equine structure in a real-world setting. You'll also develop your sensory skills by working with horses in a guided session. You’ll learn how to 'read' and interact with these magnificent animals, enhancing your understanding of their movement and behaviour.

Spring has Sprung: Delving into Animal Husbandry
Spring has sprung at Writtle. Take a trip down to our working farm – home to sheep, pigs an cattle – and experience lambing season and the challenges and excitement it brings to our teams. You'll have the opportunity to meet some newborn lambs and look at how they're managed in the early stages of life.

A Journey into the World of Bugs
Insects and bugs play a vital role in modern society, and more importantly they form the foundation to our planet's food chains. In this session, you'll visit our environmentally controlled Insect Centre which houses a large variety of bugs and reptiles, and learn more about their importance.

Exploring the Connection Between Human-Animal Behaviour
Ever wondered about the connection between humans and animals? In this session you’ll get practical experience during a human-animal behaviour activity in our specialist Dog Behaviour Clinic. Explore PORTAL (portable operant research and teaching lab) and apply the principles of learning and behaviour during an interactive game.

Spring has Sprung: Delving into Animal Husbandry
Spring has sprung at Writtle. Take a trip down to our working farm – home to sheep, pigs and cattle – and experience lambing season and the challenges and excitement it brings to our teams. You'll have the opportunity to meet some newborn lambs and look at how they're managed in the early stages of life.

Spring has Sprung: Delving into Animal Husbandry
Spring has sprung at Writtle. Take a trip down to our working farm – home to sheep, pigs and cattle – and experience lambing season and the challenges and excitement it brings to our teams. You'll have the opportunity to meet some newborn lambs and look at how they're managed in the early stages of life.

Friend or Foe? Pests and Diseases
Look at common fungal pathogens and pests in our tropical greenhouses and postharvest pathogens, including commercial biological control organisms and natural predators. You'll have the opportunity to see fine detail, prepare slides to examine under the microscope and identify different spore types and diagnostic features.

Stallion AI Experience: An Introduction to Horse Breeding
Artificial insemination (AI) has been used regularly in horse breeding since the beginning of the 20th century. In this session you’ll learn about the horse breeding industry and the conversation surrounding AI. Observe a practical demonstration of the collection process with a mare and a stallion, and take part in discussion around disease prevention, biosecurity, and physiological stresses and musculoskeletal challenges.

Anatomy in Action: Prehab the new Rehab? Preparing the Horse for Ridden Work
This session will cover a range of subjects from our courses, from anatomy and physiology to therapy and performance. Enjoy a live demonstration of the musculoskeletal profile of a horse in our riding arena, and learn how movement targets specific muscles to enhance performance.

Optimising Performance with Effective Warm-ups
Consider the underpinning physiology as well as the psychological effects of the warm-up on performance. Using practical examples, you’ll explore the effects of warm-up activities on speed and power output. Whether preparing for sports competition or a park run, this session offers insights into optimising performance through effective warm-up strategies.

Eating for Health Vs Eating for Performance: Are They the Same?
A calorie is a calorie, right? Does it matter what you eat, or is it more important to consider how much you eat? What if you want to eat to be healthy vs eating to fuel sports performance? In this session, you'll consider these questions and factor in energy demands and macronutrient requirements based on the aims and objectives of individuals.

For applicants to: Sport Science for Health, Applied Sport Science, Sports Science with Coaching, Sports Science with Exercise Referral