Become an essential part of a veterinary team in a clinic or hospital and provide surgical and medical veterinary nursing, manage services and perform diagnostic sampling and medical imaging.

 

The Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing programme will produce degree-level veterinary nurses capable of applying advanced subject-specific knowledge and skills, critical thinking, problem-solving and reflection, who place animal welfare at the forefront of their evidence-based practice.

 

Graduates will have the knowledge and skills to make well-informed choices of a career or academic path and the language, literacy and numeracy skills required for study.

 

Applicants with a NZ Diploma in Veterinary Nursing may enter the degree in the third year of study and applicants with a NZ Certificate in Animal Technology may enter the degree in the second year of study.

 

Your future career opportunities

Possible jobs and career opportunities can include:

• Veterinary nursing
• Veterinary nurse educator
• Animal care educator
• DOC/MPI roles
• Humane Society roles
• Commercial/medical/veterinary sales representative
• Specialist clinic roles
• Animal care researcher