Take your passion for veterinary nursing to the next level. This programme will enable you to increase your critical thinking, and provides plenty of research opportunities to develop and further your career.
Level
7
Credits
360 (3.0 EFTS)
Campus
Mt Albert
Start dates
February
(Note: Year 3 intake can be offered in either Feb or Jul)
Duration
3 years' full-time, with distance learning available in Year 3, and part-time options available in Years 2 and 3
The Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing is an extension of the New Zealand Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (Companion Animal) programmes.
First Year: You can learn the fundamentals of animal nursing, with lots of opportunities to put theory into practice within select clinical environments.
If you have already completed the New Zealand Certificate in Animal Technology (Veterinary Nursing Assistant), you automatically meet the entry requirements for the second year of the Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing (dependent on placement numbers).
Second Year: you’ll have the opportunity to gain registration as a veterinary nurse, and develop technical skills and medical knowledge through practical experience to become an effective veterinary nurse within a professional team.
If you have already completed Unitec's New Zealand Diploma in Veterinary Nursing programmes, you would automatically meet the entry requirements for the third year of the Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing.
Third Year: You’ll take your learning one step further by extending your research and critical thinking. You can also choose to work on a real-life research project for a veterinary nursing organisation in Aotearoa New Zealand or overseas.
Highlights
You’ll have lots of work experience; in your first two years you’ll complete at least 750 hours of work experience, and you can also extend this in your third year
You’ll have the opportunity to do your placements in interesting organisations ranging from the New Zealand Centre for Conservation Medicine at Auckland Zoo, to a specialist veterinary hospital, to your community first opinion veterinary clinic.
You’ll build advanced technical skills through a significant amount of clinical practice at your choice of external clinics across Aotearoa
You’ll develop an advanced understanding of what's considered best practice in a clinical environment, and the ethical and welfare implications of veterinary care
You'll have opportunities to conduct a supported and collaborative research project in an area of your interest
You’ll learn from experienced lecturers who are knowledgeable in veterinary medicine /science, animal health and welfare, microbiology, genetics, and animal behaviour
You’ll benefit from a varied learning approach that includes practical sessions, group work, online/small group tutorials, and one-on-one supervision
Study option information
We have two study options available for the Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing programme.
Onsite Learner study options
Students who wish to learn onsite will have to attend their classes in person at our Mt Albert campus during the mentioned semester dates.
Semester start and end dates:
Semester 1 2026: 23 Feb – 28 Jun
Semester 2 2026: 20 Jul – 22 Nov
Year 1 and 2:
Orientation: 19–20 Feb, Mt Albert Campus (Compulsory attendance)
Year 3:
Orientation: 19–20 Feb, Mt Albert Campus
Distance learning option
For distance students, courses will run online during the following semester dates. Year 3 distance students have no in-person requirements. For course and class timings, refer to the specific course webpage.
Semester start and end dates:
Semester 1 2026: 23 Feb – 28 Jun
Semester 2 2026: 20 Jul – 22 Nov
Year 3:
Orientation:
Semester 1 2026: 23–24 Feb, Online
Semester 2 2026: 20–21 Jul, Online
Block Courses: None (no in-person requirements)
Please Note:
Only Year 3 students or prospective students entering Year 3 (for example, those transferring from New Zealand Diploma in Veterinary Nursing, or equivalent qualifications) are eligible to apply for the distance learning option in Semester 1 or 2
If you don’t meet the academic criteria, our Bridging Education Programmes can help you qualify. Simply apply online, and we’ll discuss your next steps.
Note on referees: One referee needs to be an employer where you have worked with the public and one from a teacher (or similar), who can talk about your character.
Applicants must be at least 16 years of age when they begin their studies, and they should meet the country-specific admission requirement or have completed one of the following:
Note on referees: One referee needs to be an employer where you have worked with the public and one from a teacher (or similar), who can talk about your character.
For more details on the courses, please click on the course names below. Please note that our systems are updating with new course timetable information for 2026; please check back again soon.
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string(28) "Emergency Veterinary Nursing"
["credit"]=>
string(4) "15.0"
["aim"]=>
string(184) "This course will expand students’ knowledge and skills to apply within an emergency veterinary nursing setting and develop effective communication skills to deliver optimal care."
["prereqs"]=>
string(203) "Students must be admitted to the Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing programme to enrol in this course. Pre-requisites: (NSCI6101 & NSCI6102 & NSCI6300) or (ANML6101TP & ANML6102TP & ANML6104TP & ANML6105TP)."
}
}
The aim of this course is to develop the knowledge, skills, and competencies to work in a professional, safe, and effective manner in an animal health care environment.
The aim of this course is to develop the knowledge, skills, and competencies relevant to basic animal anatomy and physiology to support animal health and welfare.
The aim of this course is to develop the knowledge, skills, and competencies to provide safe and appropriate husbandry and handling to support companion animal health and welfare.
The aim of this course is to develop the knowledge, skills, and competencies to manage the husbandry, hygiene and handling of animals as part of a multidisciplinary team.
The aim of this course is to develop the knowledge, skills, and competencies to understand diagnostic procedures and assist with the nursing of routine surgical patients.
The aim of this course is to develop the knowledge, skills, and competencies to provide nursing care for surgical and hospitalised patients as part of a multidisciplinary team.
The aim of this course is to develop the knowledge, skills, and competencies to manage the nursing of animal patients undergoing anaesthesia and to respond during animal emergencies.
The aim of this course is to develop knowledge, skills, and competencies relevant to pathophysiology, pharmacology, and diagnostic procedures to provide effective medical nursing care.
The aim of this course is to develop the knowledge, skills, and competencies to manage the nursing care of surgical and hospitalised animal patients as part of a multidisciplinary team in a veterinary clinic.
The aim of this course is to develop the knowledge, skills, and competencies to manage the nursing of animal patients undergoing surgery and dentistry.
The aim of this course is to develop the knowledge, skills, and competencies relevant to performing diagnostic imaging and providing veterinary nursing services within a multidisciplinary team.
The aim of this course is to develop the knowledge, skills, and competencies to manage the nursing care of surgical and hospitalised animal patients as part of a multidisciplinary veterinary team.
To develop skills in research methodology that will allow students to plan and initiate research, to analyse data and to critically appraise research findings.
To provide students with the opportunity to critically evaluate historical and current veterinary nursing techniques and animal health issues using evidence based processes.
This course develops the knowledge and skills of students about critically evaluating historical, current and predicted animal and public health threats in the context of `one health’, and critically evaluate historical and current veterinary practices as they relate to public health.
To provide students with an opportunity to complete an in-depth applied science study using research skills and to disseminate their findings in an appropriate format.
To provide students with an opportunity to complete an in-depth applied science study using research skills and to disseminate their findings in an appropriate format.
To enable students to evaluate the methods used in assessing the welfare status of animals and to develop an understanding of how animal health is impacted by environmental factors.
To develop an understanding of the ecological and evolutionary basis of animal
behaviour, and the role behaviour plays in enabling animals to adapt to their environment.
To introduce students to the multidisciplinary field of Anthrozoology, illustrating the conceptual links between research in this relatively new academic field and use in understanding the interaction between animals and humans.
To assess and interpret observed behaviour of selected animals (in a range of situations) in relation to their environment. To explain how an understanding of applied animal behaviour can be used to improve animal management and welfare.
To enable students to undertake a short-term work and/or training experience related to practice in their chosen field of study. It provides an opportunity to integrate theoretical knowledge and practice through a strategy of applied learning in the workplace.
This course aims to enhance students’ ability to apply critical thinking and apply evidence-based practice in the veterinary nursing anaesthesia role, expand knowledge of analgesia management and increase confidence when monitoring the compromised veterinary patient.
This course will expand students’ knowledge and skills to apply within an emergency veterinary nursing setting and develop effective communication skills to deliver optimal care.
