Certificate III in
Animal Studies (Specialising in Veterinary Nurse Skills)

February and July

Full time: 12 months (1 day on campus per week)

For information regarding dates such as enrolment, orientation and study breaks please visit the Academic Calendars page. 

After successful completion of our animal studies course specialising in veterinary nurse skills you can apply for a range of professional animal care roles including:

• veterinary nurse (in training)
• shelter or welfareattendant
• pet shop retail attendant
• boarding kennel or cattery attendant
• pet groomer

There are no formal entry requirements for this course

PRE-TRAINING REVIEW

To assist prospective students to determine whether a course is suitable and appropriate for the individual needs, Box Hill Institute will assess all students’ language, literacy and numeracy and digital literacy by asking you to undertake a self-assessment review prior to the enrolment.

A course advisor will discuss the outcomes of the review and make recommendations about whether the course is suitable for you, and identify additional support where required.

Direct entry

Recognition of Prior Learning is available.

You may wish to use your course qualification to apply for placement as a veterinary nurse and enrol into the Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing. You can be credited with up to 3 core units and 4 elective units in the Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing. 

Your other study options include the Certificate IV in Companion Animal Services, a Diploma of Animal Technology or a university degree.

This course is government accredited and has national recognition

The qualification is aligned with the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) level 3

• Government Subsidised Place
• Payment Plan

This training is provided to eligible individuals with funds made available by the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments

^* Does not apply to VETDSS or Short course students.

^** Does not apply to VETDSS, International students, Short Courses, Graduate Degrees , or re-enrolling students who re-enrol in the same course.

^***Retained Course Items are purchased by the student once prior to commencing. The course items bought by the student become the property of the student. Such items retain a generic application for other purposes outside the student's course of study (e.g. textbooks).

Student tuition & materials fees published are indicative, and subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Fees listed are at 2020 rates and may increase annually over the duration of delivery. Advertised start dates and delivery locations are subject to viable student numbers. For more information please contact our Course Advisors on 1300 BOX HILL.

Completion of 12 units (including 7 core and 5 electives).