New Zealand Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (Level 6)
Course details
| NZQF Level | 6 |
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About the course
What you will learn
- Surgical and dentistry nursing
- Diagnostic skills, including collecting and testing diagnostic samples and medical imaging
- Gain knowledge in hospital nursing
- Perform clinical skills
Career options
- Veterinary nurse
- Veterinary wholesale product sales
- Veterinary practice management/wildlife management
- Animal control officer
Entry Criteria
New Zealand Certificate in Animal Technology (Veterinary Nursing Assistant) Level 5 or equivalent.
All students are required to undergo a Ministry of Justice criminal record check at the time of entry into the programme.
International
Proven equivalence for Domestic Entry Requirements plus IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with no band score lower than 5.5.**
How to apply
This full-time programme is delivered in collaboration with Otago Polytechnic on the Whitireia, Porirua campus. You will need additional forms and documents for your application, please read the steps and complete the online application in the Natural Sciences section using the link below:
Apply through Otago Polytechnic
About the provider
The Wellington Institute of Technology is a tertiary institution that trains around 6,100 students every year. We offer a range of industry-led qualifications from trades through to degrees and postgraduate programmes that are future-focused, developed alongside industry and provide students with practical skills so you can pursue your career goals.
WelTec is one of New Zealand's oldest tertiary education institutions and the second-oldest in Wellington. We’ve been helping people find their vocation since 1904.