Course contact details
Enquiry/Admissions Office
Email:he@myerscough.ac.uk
Phone:01995 642222
University Centre Myerscough
St Michael's Road
Bilsborrow
Preston
PR3 0RY
Farriery
- DipHE
- 2 Years
- Distance learning (with some attendance)
- September 2026
- Undergraduate
- Preston Campus
Course summary
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).
Modules
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.
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Preston Campus
Study options
- DipHE • Distance learning (with some attendance) • 2 Years
Start dates
- September 2026
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
University Centre Myerscough has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Entry requirements
UCAS TariffNot accepted
A levelNot accepted
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)Not accepted
Access to HE DiplomaNot accepted
Scottish HigherNot accepted
T LevelNot accepted
The minimum qualification for entry will be a tariff agreement of advanced standing into level 5, i.e. students must be qualified registered farriers, listed on the WCF register having gained the Diploma of the Worshipful Company of Farriers and have a minimum of one year of post-qualification experience, taken from the date of first registration. During studies the student is required to be employed in, or have agreed access to placement in a suitable farriery clinical environment for a minimum of 12 weeks annually.
Students from outside the UK will be expected to provide evidence of working within the farriery industry as a practicing farrier for a minimum of 3 years full time and hold a recognised farriery qualification which would make them eligible for registration in the UK and an appropriate academic qualification. Students from outside the UK will also be required to fulfil the requirements for temporary registration by the Farriers Registration Council.
Applicants who believe they may be eligible for Accreditation of Prior Experience/Learning (APE/L) for certain modules will be considered on an individual basis. Transferable/Key Skills and AS levels may be used to contribute to the entry requirement but they are not sufficient for entry on their own. Career experience of student skills may also be considered.
The course will also facilitate the attainment of the Worshipful Company of Farriers Associate (AWCF) qualification. This is a distinct award, based on a high standard of traditional farriery skills and made by the WCF by way of separate examination.
Please note: The Dip HE Farriery offered by Myerscough College, in conjunction with the University of Central Lancashire, and the AWCF are two distinct awards and must be enrolled upon independently. To attain the AWCF candidates must:
Be registered for examination by the WCF
The award of AWCF is at the discretion of the WCF
Further information regarding the AWCF is available from the WCF.
Additional entry requirements
- Interview
- You may be required to attend an interview and will be contacted directly if this is the case.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | Applicants for whom English is a second language must be able to demonstrate proof of International English Language Testing System at level 6.0 (with no component score lower than 5.5) or equivalent. |
Historical entry grades data
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
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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
We are unable to offer part time learning to non EU applicants.
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