New Zealand Certificate in Animal Technology (Level 5) with Strands in Rural Animal Technician
Waikato Institute of Technology

New Zealand

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About this course

What will I learn?

This programme is for those seeking a career in a veterinary-related field, with rural animals. Students will learn the skillset to work with agricultural and farm animals under the guidance of our tutors and through 240 hours of work placement in a rural or mixed veterinary clinic. Students will learn everything from tending to sick and injured animals to docking, foot care, pregnancy testing, disease preventions, and how to assist herd owners in achieving breeding and production goals. Students will attend lectures two days a week, undertake practicals one day a week, and also have two days a week on work placement. There are blocks of days where there are no lectures so that students can complete work experience in the second semester.

Which department am I in?

Centre for Applied Science and Primary Industries

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
NZ$25,000.00 (12,58,241) per year
Start date

February 2025

Venue

Rotokauri Campus

Student Hub, 51 Akoranga Rd,

Hamilton,

Waikato,

3240, North Island, New Zealand

Entry requirements

For international students

Based on your school achievement (secondary school study)

60 credits at NCEA Level 2; including 12 literacy credits at NCEA level 2; and 12 numeracy credits at NCEA level 1; and 12 credits in a science subject at NCEA level 1;
Or a recognised equivalent.

Based on study completed after school (tertiary study)

Completed a relevant course at New Zealand qualification level 3;
Or a recognised equivalent.

Candidates who have English as a second language are required to have an academic International English Language Test Score (IELTS) of 6.0, with no individual band score lower than 5.5; or equivalent.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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