Institute of Technology or Polytechnic
Otago PolytechnicLevel of Study
Diploma
If you want to be a Veterinary Nurse, this new pathway is the one for you.
We currently offer this two-year programme with a Companion Animal focus and 750 hours of practicum, including work placement.
You’ll graduate with the technical knowledge and skills required and will have a high level of responsibility, allowing you to thrive in a wide range of dynamic veterinary settings.
You’ll be able to apply for registration on the New Zealand Register of Veterinary Nurses.
Career options are a Companion Animal Veterinary Nurse or Animal Research Technician. To widen your career options, you could study the third year of the Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing at the end of this programme.
Note: If you already hold the New Zealand Certificate in Animal Technology (Level 5) (Veterinary Nursing Assistant), the National Certificate in Veterinary Nursing, or have completed some of a New Zealand Diploma in Veterinary Nursing, and want to complete your veterinary nursing diploma, please apply for this programme and we will be in touch to discuss your pathway.
Academic requirements
Special and Discretionary Admission
Additional requirements
All applicants must complete a health declaration and declaration of any criminal conviction to ensure fitness to practice before we accept you into this programme.
Please note: Convictions of any offence and/or declaration of health conditions will not necessarily exclude you from being able to do this programme. Any decision is made on a case-by-case basis.
English Language Requirements
If you need to improve your English Language skills, we offer a wide range of English programmes.
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