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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Farriery course at University Centre Myerscough.
We're still busy gathering entry requirements for Farriery at University Centre Myerscough. Look out for more info soon.
Course summary
What this course is about
Here's what University Centre Myerscough says about its Farriery course.
The course is delivered at University Centre Myerscough and awarded by the University of Lancashire. This innovative and dynamic course focusses on the application of Farriery science to professional practice and provides a unique opportunity for suitably qualified Farriers to enhance their personal and professional development.
The course has been structured to provide a flexible opportunity to study through a combination of distance (online) learning and on-campus delivery (students are expected to attend for 2 study days per month from September to May).
In addition, students on the course will be offered the opportunity to take the Train the Training Farrier Award (TTFA) course as a free additional qualification between years one and two of the programme which will enhance their coaching and mentoring skills and encourage them to become approved training farriers (ATFs).
Source: University Centre Myerscough
Course details
Qualification
Diploma of Higher Education - DipHE
Department
Veterinary Nursing and Farriery
Location
Preston Campus | Preston
Duration
2 Years
Study mode
Distance learning (with some attendance)
Subjects
• Agricultural sciences
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
Unknown
The modules you will study
Year 1 - Modern Approaches to Farriery; Professional, Academic and Research Skills; Farriery Protocols. Year 2 - Pathophysiology of the Equine Limb; Lameness Assessment and Diagnostic Imaging of the Equine Lower Limb; Farriery Clinical Case Studies.
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from University Centre Myerscough students who took the Farriery course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
75%
low
Teaching on my course
75%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
74%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
82%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
67%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
79%
low
Learning opportunities
78%
low
Learning opportunities
78%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
85%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
79%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
68%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
85%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
71%
low
Assessment and feedback
74%
low
Assessment and feedback
74%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
76%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
82%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
71%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
59%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
79%
med
Academic support
69%
low
Academic support
69%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
71%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
68%
low
Organisation and management
52%
low
Organisation and management
52%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
62%
low
How well organised is your course?
39%
low
Learning resources
71%
low
Learning resources
71%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
69%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
79%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
59%
low
Student voice
57%
low
Student voice
57%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
29%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
74%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
68%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
45%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
82%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
50%
low
Student information
We're still busy gathering student information for Farriery at University Centre Myerscough. Look out for more info soon.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Farriery at University Centre Myerscough.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University Centre Myerscough graduates who took Farriery - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£21.5k
First year after graduation
£24.8k
Third year after graduation
£22.3k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Farriery.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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