Diploma in Animal Health

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.

Admission Requirement

English level 3

Mathematics level 3

Life Sciences OR Physical Sciences level 3

DURATION: 3 years

Possible Career Opportunities

Animal Health Technician

Pharmaceutical companies

Animal Feed companies

Animal Breeding stations

Beef, sheep and goats, Pig, Poultry, and Dairy production companies

Agricultural firms

Research Scientists

Consultancy firms

National and Provincial Departments of Agriculture

National and International NGOs

Researchers.

Where can I work with a diploma in animal health?

Careers: animal health technician, feedlot manager, meat inspector, pharmaceutical representative, stock farm manager.

Third-year subjects:

Animal Diseases: Animal Health.

Epidemiology: Animal Health.

Veterinary Public Health.

Legislation: Animal Health.

Agricultural Economics: Animal Health.

Animal Health Technician Salary in South Africa

A mid-career Animal Health Technician with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of R 17 000, while an experienced Animal Health Technician with 10-20 years of experience makes on average R 23 000. Animal Health Technicians with more than 20 years of experience may earn more than R 25 000 monthly.