The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) and have joined forces to help educate the veterinary professionals 海角视频 future.
The two local institutions have signed a partnership to allow UCLan鈥檚 new veterinary medicine students to access academic expertise and OFSTED approved animal facilities.
UCLan鈥檚 undergraduate and postgraduate students will travel to Myerscough to undertake practical, hands-on animal handling skills across a range of species, including farm, equine and exotic animals. They will also have access to the quality-assured Myerscough farms.
The two education providers will also collaborate on wider animal-based teaching, with veterinary nursing, farriery, and animal behaviour and welfare courses being delivered by the College.
Our relationship with Myerscough College is integral to supporting the development of our new Vet School and this partnership is a key step forward in establishing our distributed teaching network鈥 Dr Heather Bacon OBE, Head of UCLan鈥檚 School of Veterinary Medicine
Academics from UCLan and Myerscough will also work together to undertake a number of research projects.
Students in the first cohort of BVMS Veterinary Medicine & Surgery, BSc (Hons) Bioveterinary Sciences and MSc Veterinary Physiotherapy & Clinical Rehabilitation courses will have timetabled sessions at the Bilsborrow Campus.
Dr Heather Bacon OBE, Dean of UCLan鈥檚 School of Veterinary Medicine, said: 鈥淚鈥檓 delighted we have been able to partner with such a well-established educational provider.
鈥淥ur relationship with Myerscough College is integral to supporting the development of our new Vet School and this partnership is a key step forward in establishing our distributed teaching network.
鈥淚鈥檓 really pleased the partnership will also ensure our BVMS, undergraduate and postgraduate students will benefit from excellent 鈥榬eal-world鈥 teaching facilities at Myerscough鈥檚 fantastic campus.鈥
The University will be able to take full advantage of Myerscough鈥檚 two commercial farms, specialist veterinary nursing training facilities, International Equine Arena and associated facilities and our Animal Studies centre鈥 Alison Robinson, Chief Executive & Principal of Myerscough College and University Centre Myerscough
Alison Robinson, Chief Executive & Principal of Myerscough College and University Centre Myerscough, commented: 鈥淢yerscough has a proud 129-year heritage of training the next generation to work with animals.
鈥淲e are therefore delighted to further strengthen our relationship with the University of Central Lancashire through supporting the delivery of veterinary education, training and research.
鈥淭he University will be able to take full advantage of Myerscough鈥檚 two commercial farms, specialist veterinary nursing training facilities, International Equine Arena and associated facilities and our Animal Studies centre. The outstanding facilities and staff at Myerscough will provide UCLan鈥檚 veterinary medicine students with the latest training and skills.鈥
Planning permission has been granted to build a state-of-the-art School of Veterinary Medicine, on UCLan鈥檚 Preston Campus, and work will start later in summer.
*Photo caption - from l-r Professor Graham Baldwin, UCLan Vice-Chancellor, Dr Heather Bacon OBE, Dean of UCLan鈥檚 School of Veterinary Medicine, and Alison Robinson, Principal of Myerscough College.