This Equine Locomotor Research (GradDip ELR) USA Graduate Diploma course offered at The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) can be studied Part-time.
For more detailed information about Equine Locomotor Research (GradDip ELR) USA at The Royal Veterinary College (RVC), please visit the institution website.
Students need to demonstrate their academic ability to work at FHEQ level 5 before starting the course. This will be achieved by a combination of previous experiential learning and the successful completion of a bridging module on contemporary study skills, section 1 of the course.
Admission will be open to all farriers who can demonstrate the necessary experience in advanced foot care and can provide evidence of reflective practice.
They will need to provide evidence of:
Their foot care training (the extent and quality have to be similar to the UK farriery training requirements)
A personal statement outlining their work experience with the emphasis on advanced cases. They must have a minimum of two-year post training period, where the applicant must have been the responsible professional in charge of the decision-making process. The caseload must have included cases beyond routine foot care where the applicant must have developed remedial foot care strategies.
Evidence of their continuous professional development, for example attendance of conferences and course
In addition to providing the above information in the application form candidates must provide:
A reference letter from a veterinary surgeon confirming that they have worked on advanced foot care case
Other supporting evidence which may include publications, presentations and reflective case discussions
