The new Veterinary School will deliver foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the areas such as veterinary medicine, veterinary science, veterinary clinical practice, veterinary physiotherapy and rehabilitation, and clinical animal behaviour and training.
UCLan is collaborating with Myerscough College and local veterinary partners to deliver certain programmes of study. BSc and foundation courses are expected to start from September 2022, whereas Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery from 2023.
Professor Graham Baldwin, UCLan Vice-Chancellor, said: “We’re absolutely delighted to be creating an innovative and dynamic Veterinary School. UK veterinary schools are highly prestigious, so we are thrilled to be launching only the second school in the north of England and one of only 11 in the UK