| Qualification code: | 98026 |
| NQF level: | 6 |
| Total credits: | 360 |
| SAQA ID: | 101065 |
| APS/AS: | 18 |
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Rules: The Diploma: Animal Health is approved for registration with the SAVC. It is compulsory for each student to register with the South African Veterinary Council (SAVC) the first time they register for ANH3604/ANH3605 and maintain the registration throughout the remaining part of the course. The relevant form is available on the SAVC website (http://www.savc.org.za. The form should be completed by the student and then stamped by Unisa at ANY UNISA CENTRE. The student should liaise with the SAVC Tel: 012 345-6347/6360: fax: 012 345-6369 to complete the registration process. No student is allowed to proceed with their work-integrated learning (WIL) if they have not registered with the SAVC. Practical work forms an integral part of this qualification. No student will be able to graduate if they have not completed all the practical modules. Students who have completed the HC in Animal Welfare, must comply with the 50% Mathematics requirement, in order to register with SAVC. Students who do not have NSC Mathematics with 50% and have completed the Higher Certificate in Animal Health should register BNU1501 for Non-degree purpose (NDP). |
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| Purpose statement: The primary purpose of the diploma is to qualify learners as animal health technicians who will be competent in applying animal health care, disease control and management techniques in the prevention and control of animal diseases in order to support animal and veterinary public health. |
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| This qualification will be presented using both online and distance learning modes. | |
Please note: Should you wish to start a new qualification, please apply online for the alternative qualification during the prescribed application period.
Each Unisa qualification is structured in such a way that you need to pass a certain number of NQF level credits within a certain amount of time in order to graduate.
Pre-requisite: If Module A is a pre-requisite for Module B, you must pass Module A before you may register for Module B.
You may not register for more than the allowed maximum number of credits / modules per academic year and / or semester: 60 credits per semester or 120 credits per academic year.
The maximum number of credits do not include supplementary and / or aegrotat examinations from a previous semester. Modules taken for non-degree / non-diploma purposes also count towards the maximum number of credits allowed.
You must take your available time into consideration when choosing your modules, as this will impact your academic performance. You need approximately
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While you are deciding on the modules for which you will be registering, write down the module names and codes so that you have something to refer to when completing your registration.
Please click on the modules below to see further information (eg semester/year module, NQF level)
| Module (Please click on the module to see further information) | Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation |
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| Group A. Compulsory | |
| AEX1602 - Community Extension Practice | |
| AME1501 - Introduction to Agricultural Economics [Theory and Practice] | |
| EUC1501 - End-User Computing I (Theory) | |
| EUP1501 - Ethical Information and Communication Technologies for Development Solutions | |
| MNG1502 - Management IA | |
| PAH1501 - Anatomy and Physiology: AH I | |
| PAH1502 - Anatomy and Physiology AH II | |
| PNH1501 - Pasture and Nutrition: AH | Co-requisite:PAH1501 & PAH1502 |
| ZTG1501 - Zootechnology I | Co-requisite:PAH1501 & PAH1502 |
| ZTG1502 - Zootechnology II | Co-requisite:PAH1501, PAH1502 & ZTG1501 |
| Module (Please click on the module to see further information) | Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation |
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| Group A. Compulsory | |
| AND2601 - Animal Diseases I | Pre-requisite:ZTG1501 & ZTG1502 |
| AND2602 - Animal Diseases II | Co-requisite:AND2601 |
| ANH2601 - Animal Health Practice: Laboratory Diagnostics | Co-requisite:LDI2601 |
| ANH2602 - Animal Health Practice: Reproduction Management | Co-requisite:ZTG1501, ZTG1502, PAH1501 & PAH1502 |
| EPD2601 - Epidemiology AH I | |
| EPD2602 - Epidemiology AH II | Pre-requisite:EPD2601 |
| LDI2601 - Laboratory Diagnostics: AH I | |
| MNG1602 - Management IB | Pre-requisite:MNG1502 |
| PHT2601 - Pharmacology and Toxicology: AH I | Co-requisite:AND2601 & AND2602 |
| PHT2602 - Pharmacology and Toxicology: AH II | Co-requisite:PHT2601 |
| Module (Please click on the module to see further information) | Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation |
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| Group A. Compulsory | |
| AND3701 - Animal Diseases III | Co-requisite:AND2601 & AND2602 |
| AND3702 - Animal Diseases IV | Co-requisite:AND3701 |
| ANH3604 - Animal Health Practice: Project (WIL) | Recommendation:Should be taken together with or follow on ZTG1501, ZTG1502, EPD2601 & EPD2602 |
| ANH3605 - Animal Health Practice: Portfolio (WIL) | Co-requisite:ANH3604 |
| ANH3703 - Animal Health Practice: TB/CA | Co-requisite:AND2601 & AND2602 |
| EPD3701 - Epidemiology III | Pre-requisite:EPD2601 & EPD2602 |
| GGH3708 - Environmental Awareness and Responsibility | |
| TLG3601 - Legislation: AH | |
| VPH3601 - Veterinary Public Health | Co-requisite:AND2601, AND2602, AND3701 & AND3702 |
| VPH3602 - Veterinary Public Health: Practical | Co-requisite:VPH3601 Recommendation:Should be taken together with or follow on PAH1501 & PAH1502 |