Diploma of Animal Technology
Through our animal technology course, you will gain industry knowledge and learn the practical skills required to work as an animal technician in a medical research facility or similar establishment.
As an animal technician, you will work with animals every day and be responsible for their care and welfare. In this course, you will gain knowledge about:
- how to ensure the well being of animals
- routine animal husbandry
- basic non-surgical techniques
- the use of anaesthesia in animals
- animal breeding
This course will be delivered both face to face and also via MS Teams as a remote class
Campus Information
Box Hill
Box Hill Institute offers courses that are delivered through blended learning as a combination of on-campus (face-to-face) and online study. Courses delivered through blended learning involve attending remote classes run through a range of specific industry platforms and require you to work unsupervised on your coursework.
Intakes
- Feb
Application Processing Time in Days: 14
Minimum English Language Requirements
English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
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Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
- Animal Technology Manager
- Facility Manager
- Animal Technologist
- Animal House Manager
- Supervising Animal Technician
PSW Opportunity
PSW for bachelors and masters is 2yrs
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
- You will need to be able to supply evidence of a current tetanus vaccination, completed Year 11 (or above) or be mature age.
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.
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Under Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 01 Year 04 Month
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Total Tuition Fee:
16748 AUD
Annual Cost of Living: 24505 AUD
Application Fee: N/A
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