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New Zealand Diploma in Veterinary Nursing - Companion Animal Ara Institute of Canterbury - City Campus Ara Institute of Canterbury - City Campus, New Zealand

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NZD 26572

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 Free

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24 Month

Duration

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6

IELTS

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70%

Min GPA

Program Overview

Vet nurses play an important role in helping animals receive safe, thoughtful care, while also supporting the people who love and care for them.

In this programme, you’ll focus on nursing care for companion animals, including cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents and birds. You’ll learn how to support animal health and welfare across medical nursing, surgical care, anesthesia, diagnostics, imaging, dentistry and patient monitoring.

Your learning will connect theory with practical experience, including simulated activities and work-integrated learning in veterinary clinic settings. You’ll also build the professional and interpersonal skills needed to work with owners, support patient care plans and contribute effectively as part of a veterinary team.
 

What you'll learn

  • Professional ethics, teamwork and record keeping
  • Client communication, education and support
  • Companion animal behaviour, handling and monitoring
  • Companion animal anatomy and physiology
  • Animal husbandry, nutrition and welfare
  • Surgical preparation, theatre support and anesthesia monitoring
  • Pain management, wound care and recovery care
  • Medical patient care
  • Medicines, treatments and fluid therapy
  • Diagnostic sampling, laboratory testing and radiography
  • Infection control and safe clinical practice
  • Clinical practicum and reflective practice
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Additional Information

Program Level UG Certificate / Diploma

College/University Processing Time 5 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Program Intake

Closed

Feb 2026, Feb 2027

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have New Zealand Certificate in Animal Technology Level 5 with Veterinary Nursing Assistant Strand or equivalent
      • English 60%

    6 IELTS Score
    50 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
    70% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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