Myerscough College is a long-standing Associate School of the University, with a historic partnership of over 25 years. Founded in 1894, it is one of the UK’s largest and well-established land-based, science, engineering and sports colleges and offers degree programmes right up to Masters Level.
In 2023, University Centre Myerscough achieved a prestigious Silver award in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) in recognition of the quality of provision in their foundation and full honours degree undergraduate study programmes.
They also had two members of staff nominated in the prestigious Green Gown Awards in 2023, recognising the exceptional sustainability initiatives being undertaken by Myerscough.
In 2022, Myerscough and UCLan partnered to create the county’s first Veterinary School, which will become the 11th of its kind in the UK. Students benefit from Myerscough’s renowned animal training facilities which have underpinned their established Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) accredited vet nursing programmes, alongside UCLan’s experience of establishing leading UK medical, dental, pharmacy and optometry schools with significant and continuing investment in state-of-the-art clinical training facilities.
Just six miles north of UCLan’s Preston Campus you’ll find Myerscough College, one of UCLan’s partner institutions. Myerscough became an Associate School of the University in 2013 and offers you everything you need for a great education and outstanding career prospects. There’s a dedicated Higher Education centre and on-site student accommodation, with currently around 1000 Higher Education students enrolled on degree courses.
Set in 1500 acres of superb countryside the campus boasts a state-of-the-art Veterinary Nursing Centre, two commercial farms, an International Equestrian Centre, a golf course and indoor golf performance centre, Engineering and Motorsport workshops, award-winning gardens, the National Arboricultural Centre, Animal Academy, Rural Skills Centre, plus sports pitches and two indoor Sports Academies.
Notably, the College has helped launch the careers of many professionals such as Premier League footballers and coaches, agricultural nutritionists, conservation experts, equine analysts, Formula One motorsport technicians, commercial florists, PGA golfers and Head Groundsmen at a number of top sporting venues around the world.
But Myerscough isn’t all work and no play. You’re in easy reach of all the shopping and nightlife of nearby Preston, Lancaster and Blackpool, plus, miles of lush unspoilt countryside offering mountain- biking and outdoor sports opportunities galore.
