New Zealand Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (Companion Animal Nursing) (Level 6)

Entry requirements

• IELTS6 overall

Prerequisites

Academic requirements NCEA Level 2 or higher including: a minimum of 12 credits in English at Level 2 or higher, and a minimum of 12 credits in Maths at Level 1 or higher, and a minimum of 12 credits of relevant Science (preferably Biology) at Level 1 or higher. OR New Zealand Certificate in Animal Care (Level 3), New Zealand Certificate in Animal Healthcare Assisting (Level 4), or New Zealand Certificate in Animal Management (Level 4). OR a recognised equivalent. International requirements and equivalence To enter Otago Polytechnic's undergraduate certificates, diplomas and degrees, you need to have achieved a secondary school qualification that is equivalent to New Zealand's NCEA levels (National Certificate of Educational Achievement). This information is available by country on our Equivalent academic entry requirements page. Special and Discretionary Admission If you are 20 or above and do not meet the entry requirements, you are eligible for Special Admission. If you're under 20 and do not meet the entry requirements, you may be eligible for Discretionary Admission. In both instances, we'll work through what that means with you to make sure you're ready for this programme. Additional requirements All applicants must complete a health declaration and declaration of any criminal conviction to ensure fitness to practice before we accept you into this programme. Please note: Convictions of any offence and/or declaration of health conditions will not necessarily exclude you