Certificate in Animal Management (Animal Clinical Care)
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4, 120 1.0Full-time for one year
Starts February
20 places
by 1 October
CA2310
Mt Albert campus
NZ$ 5263
International feesProgramme summary
Want to kick-start your career as a veterinary nurse? Acquire a broad knowledge of basic animal care for a range of animal species. Learn the fundamentals of animal nursing, and get practical experience at the on-campus veterinary hospital and external clinics across Auckland.
Get your veterinary nursing career off the ground with the Certificate in Animal Management (Animal Clinical Care). You’ll gain the skills to work as part of a veterinary nursing team, and to work towards achieving a veterinary nursing qualification. During your studies, you’ll focus on the clinical aspects of animal management, and will develop your understanding of clinical work and clinical-based study.
Highlights
- Focus on practical learning: work at the Unitec Veterinary Hospital and in external clinics around Auckland where you’ll discover what best practice is and learn how to support the veterinarian, the client and other staff.
- Recognised by the local animal industries.
- Experienced lecturers: you’ll learn from staff who are experts in the field of veterinary medicine and nursing, and who work closely with industry.
Before you apply
To make sure you’re familiar with the profession, you need to spend at least two days in a veterinary clinic of your choice before you apply for this programme. Please provide a letter from the vet practice confirming your attendance at their clinic with your application.
