专业简介
Match your passion for animals with the skills and knowledge needed to work in a diverse and rewarding field of animal care.
This highly practical programme will equip you with the knowledge and skills required in a wide range of animal related industries.
Foundation courses cover animal anatomy and physiology, occupational health and safety, safe handling of animals, basic animal behaviour and an introduction to the equipment and software commonly used in animal care environments. More advanced topics include nutrition, care during illness/injury, designing optimum housing spaces, behavioural correction and intervention and the safe transport of animals.
Work-integrated learning is a significant component of the programme and you'll have the opportunity to select an appropriate workplace to suit the area of animal care you're most interested in.
Due to the practical nature of the programme, you must have a good level of fitness to be able to carry out the physical activities with the animal room and on your work placement.
Programme structure
To complete this Degree you are required to complete a minimum total of 120 credits. To be a full time student you need to maintain a workload of 120 credits per year. We recommend you talk with us to ensure you choose electives to benefit your future career.
Career Opportunities
With this qualification you will have the skills to competently manage the day-to-day care of animals in a variety of situations such as kennels and catteries, rescue centres and pet sitting facilities.
Depending on your interests, you could also find employment as an animal welfare worker, pet sitter, pet shop assistant, pet supplies sales representative or in the animal education industry.
Study Pathways
After completing this programme, you can continue to build on your knowledge and skills in this area with the New Zealand Certificate in Animal Management Captive Wildlife Strand Level 4, or the New Zealand Certificate in Animal Technology with strands in Rural Animal Technician and Veterinary Nursing Assistant Level 5.
- 课程时长： 1-2年或以学校或offer为准
- 学费： NZ$19,970.00 (¥ 91,413) /年 以学校或offer为准
- 开学时间： 每年2或7月
- 总学分： 0
- 是否移民专业： 否 访问官网链接
入学要求
国际学生入学条件
Academic requirements
Students are required to complete international qualifications equivalent to New Zealand NCEA qualification. Entry requirements vary from country to country.
Alternative requirements
Skills for tertiary study (including literacy and numeracy) may be acquired through study, work and/or life experience. Students who can demonstrate these skills may be approved for alternative entry. Literacy and numeracy assessments are available.
Additional requirements
Practical requirements: Due to the practical nature of the programme, students must be able to carry out physical activities within the Animal Room and work placement to fulfil the requirements of the programme.
Referee reports: Provide two referee reports, one a character reference and one outlining experience working with animals.
Interview: Applicants who meet academic entry may be required to attend an interview.
English language requirement:
IELTS test - General or Academic score of 5 with no band score lower than 5
SPEAKING - 5.0
READING - 5.0
WRITING - 5.0
LISTENING - 5.0
TOEFL Paper-based test (pBT) - Score of 500 (with an essay score of 4 TWE
TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT) - Score of 35 or higher (with a writing score of 14)
University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations - FCE with a score of 50 or CAE with a score of 41 (Cambridge English Scale 140-159)
Pearson Test of English (Academic) - PToE (Academic) score of 36
City & Guilds IESOL - B1 Achiever with a score of 43
如何申请
- 申请材料要求
- 是否需要文书 否
- 申请费 100澳币
- 申请周期 1-2月
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