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Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (Level 6)
Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (Level 6)

Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (Level 6)

  • ID:SIT640187
  • Level:2-Year Undergraduate Diploma
  • Duration:
  • Intake:

Fees (NZD)

Estimated Total/program:
Apply
60
Accept letter
100
Visa
20
Fly
1

Admission Requirements

Entry requirements:

  • Applicants should be a minimum of 16 years of age, and have attained the New Zealand Certificate in Animal Technology (Level 5), (Veterinary Assistance strand).
  • Applicants over the age of 20 years at time of enrolment will be considered where they can demonstrate the ability to succeed in a programme.

English requirements:

  • Applicants from countries with an annual student visa approval rate of at least 80 percent, whose first language is not English, or who come from a country where the language of instruction in schools is not English, are required to provide evidence of having passed an NZQA approved English Proficiency Assessment, or one of the following tests of English language competence in accordance with the NZQA rules below:
  • IELTS test - Academic score of 6 with no band score lower than 5.5
  • TOEFL Paper based test (pBT) - Score of 550 (with an essay score 5 TWE)
  • TOEFL Internet based test (iBT) - Score of 60 (with a writing score of 18)
  • Cambridge English Examination - B2 First or B2 First for schools or C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a score of 169. No less than 162 in each skill.
  • OET - Minimum of Grade C or 200 in all sub-tests
  • NZCEL - a) Expiring Level b) Current: a) Level 4 (Academic) b) Level 4 (Academic)
  • Pearson Test of English (Academic) - PTE (Academic) score of 50 with no band score lower than 42
  • Language Cert - C1 Expert IESOL (LRWS) with PASS and no less than Pass in each skill
  • Trinity ISE - ISE II with no less than distinction in any band

Course Information

The purpose of this qualification is to prepare individuals as a veterinary nursing care professional by providing them with the skills, knowledge and attributes needed to help animals attain, maintain or recover optimal health and quality of life. Graduates will also be able to practice sustainably and to engage in on-going learning in the field.

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  • DVN611 Diagnostic Sampling
  • DVN612 Veterinary First Aid and Triage
  • DVN614 Surgical Instruments and Medical Imaging
  • DVN615 Manage Veterinary Nursing Services
  • DVN621 Surgical Veterinary Nursing
  • DVN622 Medical Veterinary Nursing
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Pre Courses

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Pathway Courses

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

  • Provide surgical veterinary nursing
  • Provide medical veterinary nursing
  • Manage veterinary nursing services
  • Perform diagnostic sampling and medical imaging

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Overseas Student Health Cover

Medical insurance - NZD $600 per year

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