Course modules
Year 1
Professional Practitioner Research Proposal
The module will foster research awareness, the development of transferrable skills, including the capacity for self-management and the concept of life-long learning. It will also enable students to develop the skills to locate and critically appraise research and present this information to an acceptable academic standard, and cultivate the student’s knowledge of a topic from their professional discipline as a basis for future action. Experimental and exploratory designs will be taught so that data and observations can be assessed for accuracy and reliability. The appropriateness of the investigational or exploratory methods will be explored together with suitable data analytical techniques. Methods of reporting the results of scientific investigations and explorations will be appraised.
Biomechanics, Static and Dynamic Analysis
The student will study both statics and dynamics (kinematics and kinetics) in horse legs and feet. The module will also explore and evaluate the effectiveness of farriery protocols and encourage the student to formulate further strategies for managing horses with conformational abnormalities. The response and change in biomechanical function of the horse will also be analysed throughout this module.
Equine Functional Anatomy
This module will enhance the student's knowledge of the equine musculoskeletal system and will focus on the primary functions of anatomical aspects of the feet and limbs and their interrelationship with other aspects of the equine skeletal structure and their significance to soundness and good gait.
Year 2
Entry requirements & additional information
- Entry requirements
- Learning and assessment
- Progression
- Careers
- Professional accreditations
- Special requirements
Entry requirements
Students will have gained the Foundation Degree Farriery, Diploma Higher Education Farriery (HE Level 5 qualification minimally) or equivalent. All students will be expected to be working within the farriery industry as a practising Farrier and must be eligible for registration under the Farriers Registration Act 1975.
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 (FRC).
Applicants for whom English is a second language must be able to demonstrate proof of International English Language Testing System (IELTS) at level 6.0 or equivalent. The applicant must forward evidence of eligibility to the College prior to acceptance on the course.
All offers may be subject to successful interview.
Learning and assessment
Progression
Careers
Professional accreditations
Special requirements
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