Veterinary Degrees Online

Duration: 1 year full time.
Commences: February
Applications: Due 30 October. Late applications may be considered.
Enrolment Fees: $4,997 (indicative 2009)
International Enrolment Fees: NZ$15,910 (indicative 2009)
Additional Costs: $50 CPIT Polo shirt, outdoor clothing; travel to workplace and field trips; stationery; $15 NZQA qualification application fee
Location: City Campus
Programme Code: NC5418

Content:
This popular qualification, developed in consultation with the New Zealand Veterinary Association, will provide you with the skills essential to start a career in an animal related profession or work as an informed and skilled assistant to a veterinary surgeon. Topics include the care of animals and first aid, animal behaviour, breeding animals, routine animal nursing care, administering drugs, assisting with anaesthesia and surgical procedures and radiography procedures. Ethics and legislation, business administration, computing and communication skills are covered so the graduate has the skills and knowledge to get involved in all areas of the workplace. You will develop practical skills with work placements and visits to veterinary clinics and other animal rel

A new programme: taught jointly by the Faculties of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical & Life Sciences; is being developed.

The programme is likely to cover comparative biomedical sciences (anatomy and physiology combined with biomolecular science), pathological sciences (such as infectious disease and molecular oncology) and the principles and effects of drug action. The final year should include courses on applied animal behaviour, welfare and ethics, plus a significant research project from a wide choice of topics.

This new degree will provide an excellent preparation for research studentships, assistantships and fellowships in veterinary research; and for those considering a career in the animal care or pharmaceutical industries where a broad understanding of the biomedical sciences would be an asset. Other career possibilities include teaching of biological subjects at schools, colleges of further education or universities. This would also be an ideal first degree for those wishing to undertake Veterinary Medicine & Surgery as a second degree.