Qualification code: | 90098 |
NQF level: | 5 |
Total credits: | 120 |
SAQA ID: | 101937 |
APS/AS: | 15 |
Purpose statement: Qualifying students will have acquired the knowledge and skills specified by the South African Veterinary Council for the paraveterinary profession of Veterinary Welfare Assistant. More specifically, they will be able to demonstrate and apply knowledge of animal anatomy and physiology, behaviour and husbandry, standards for ethical behaviour in relation to animals, and a range of other knowledge and skills related to animal care and well-being. The qualification strives to promote animal welfare awareness and a commitment to ethical animal care and well-being. It further aims to alleviate the severe shortage of veterinary-related skills in South Africa by providing qualified Veterinary Welfare Assistants to work in support of animal welfare organisations in communities across the country. In so doing, it will promote the general benefits people derive from a healthy companion animal population, and also contribute to advancing social and economic transformation by providing accessible opportunities for individuals and career development to people from all social and cultural groups. |
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This qualification will be presented using both online and distance learning modes. |
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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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Students who have passed either PHC1501 or PHC1502 must register for BNU1501.
Students who have not passed both PHC1501 and PHC1502 should register for BNU1501 and PHC1511.
Module (Please click on the module to see further information) | Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation |
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AAH1501 - Animal Care and Handling | |
AEX1602 - Community Extension Practice | |
AHC1501 - Applied Animal Health Care | Co-requisite:AAH1501, ANB1501 & APH1501 |
ANB1501 - Introduction to Animal Behaviour | |
ANW1501 - Introduction to Animal Welfare | |
APH1501 - Anatomy and Physiology Animal Welfare | |
AWD1501 - Introduction to Animal Diseases | Co-requisite:APH1501 |
BNU1501 - Basic Numeracy | |
PHC1511 - Primary Animal Health Care | Co-requisite:APH1501 & AWD1501 |