Diploma in University Studies: Science
UC International College (UCIC)
Christchurch
Diploma · NZQF 5
3 trimesters (1 year)
NZ$41,909
(total for the whole programme)
2027 fee confirmed
Science programmes in New Zealand
47 programmes
Every science programme we list in New Zealand, across universities, institutes of technology and private colleges. Fees, start dates and English requirements come from each institution's own published information, and where something has not been published the page says so.
Bachelor of Agribusiness
Massey University
Palmerston North
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years full-time (360 credits)
NZ$38,080 – NZ$42,300
(per year)
The institution publishes this fee as a range.
Bachelor of Animal Science
Massey University
Palmerston North
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years full-time (360 credits)
NZ$42,300
(per year)
2026 fee
Bachelor of Earth and Environmental Science
Massey University
Palmerston North
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years full-time (360 credits)
NZ$42,300
(per year)
2026 fee
Bachelor of Food Technology with Honours
Massey University
Palmerston North
Bachelor Honours · NZQF 8
4 years full-time (480 credits)
NZ$45,580
(per year)
2026 fee
Bachelor of Information Sciences
Massey University
Auckland
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years full-time (360 credits)
NZ$41,010 – NZ$46,100
(per year)
The institution publishes this fee as a range.
Bachelor of Science
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Auckland
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years full-time
NZ$42,722
(per year)
2026 fee
Bachelor of Science
University of Auckland
Auckland
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years full-time
To be confirmed
Start dates not published
Bachelor of Science
Massey University
Palmerston North
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years full-time (360 credits)
NZ$34,220 – NZ$42,300
(per year)
The institution publishes this fee as a range.
Bachelor of Science - Animal Science Major
Lincoln University (New Zealand)
Lincoln
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years full-time (typical for Lincoln BSc majors)
To be confirmed
Start dates not published
Bachelor of Science - Conservation and Ecology Major
Lincoln University (New Zealand)
Lincoln
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years full-time (36 months, per third-party listing)
To be confirmed
Start dates not published
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science Major
Lincoln University (New Zealand)
Lincoln
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years full-time (36 months, per third-party listing)
To be confirmed
Start dates not published
Bachelor of Science - Food Science Major
Lincoln University (New Zealand)
Lincoln
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years full-time (typical for Lincoln BSc majors)
To be confirmed
Start dates not published
Bachelor of Science - Individual Major
Lincoln University (New Zealand)
Lincoln
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years full-time (36 months)
To be confirmed
Start dates not published
Bachelor of Science (BSc)
University of Waikato
Hamilton
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years full-time (360 points)
NZ$42,235
(per year)
2026 fee
Bachelor of Science (BSc)
University of Otago
Dunedin
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years full-time
To be confirmed
Bachelor of Science (Honours)
University of Auckland
Auckland
Bachelor Honours · NZQF 8
1 year full-time
To be confirmed
Start dates not published
Bachelor of Science (Honours)
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Auckland
Bachelor Honours · NZQF 8
1 year full-time
NZ$43,522
(per year)
2026 fee
Bachelor of Science (Technology) (BSc(Tech))
University of Waikato
Hamilton
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years full-time (includes work placement)
NZ$42,235
(per year)
2026 fee
Bachelor of Science with Honours
Lincoln University (New Zealand)
Lincoln
Bachelor Honours · NZQF 8
1 year full-time (typical for NZ Honours year, not independently confirmed)
To be confirmed
Start dates not published
Bachelor of Science with Honours (BSc(Hons))
University of Waikato
Hamilton
Bachelor Honours · NZQF 8
1 year full-time (minimum 120 points at 500-level or above; max 2 years part-time)
To be confirmed
Bachelor of Science with Honours (BSc(Hons))
University of Otago
Dunedin
Bachelor Honours · NZQF 8
1 year full-time
NZ$34,860 – NZ$50,505
(per year)
The institution publishes this fee as a range.
Graduate Diploma in Science
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Auckland
Graduate Diploma · NZQF 7
1 year full-time
NZ$42,722
(per year)
2026 fee
Graduate Diploma in Science
University of Auckland
Auckland
Graduate Diploma · NZQF 8
1 year full-time
To be confirmed
Start dates not published
Master of Agribusiness
Massey University
Palmerston North
Master · NZQF 9
1 year 6 months full-time (180 credits)
NZ$51,180
(per year)
2026 fee
Master of Applied Science
Lincoln University (New Zealand)
Lincoln
Master · NZQF 9
2 years full-time (per official Lincoln page)
To be confirmed
Start dates not published
Master of Applied Science (MAppSc)
University of Otago
Dunedin
Master · NZQF 9
180 points (typically 1-1.5 years full-time equivalent)
To be confirmed
Start dates not published
Master of Dairy Science and Technology
Massey University
Palmerston North
Master · NZQF 9
1 year full-time (120 credits)
NZ$50,190
(per year)
2026 fee
Master of Environmental Management
Massey University
Palmerston North
Master · NZQF 9
1 year 6 months full-time (180 credits)
NZ$51,180
(per year)
2026 fee
Master of Food Technology
Massey University
Palmerston North
Master · NZQF 9
1 year 6 months full-time (180 credits)
NZ$50,190
(per year)
2026 fee
Master of Information Sciences
Massey University
Auckland
Master · NZQF 9
1.5 years full-time (180 credits); 1 year (120 credits) by thesis with advanced entry
NZ$46,090
(per year)
2026 fee
Master of Science
Massey University
Palmerston North
Master · NZQF 9
1 year 6 months full-time (180 credits)
NZ$39,840 – NZ$51,180
(per year)
The institution publishes this fee as a range.
Master of Science
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Auckland
Master · NZQF 9
1.5 years full-time
NZ$46,222
(per year)
2026 fee
Master of Science
University of Auckland
Auckland
Master · NZQF 9
1 year full-time (corroborated by third-party listing as 12 months; not independently confirmed from official page text)
To be confirmed
Start dates not published
Master of Science (MSc)
University of Otago
Dunedin
Master · NZQF 9
2-3 years full-time (papers + thesis route); 1-2 years full-time (thesis-only route for Honours/PGDipSci holders)
NZ$42,315 – NZ$53,340
(per year)
The institution publishes this fee as a range.
Master of Science (MSc)
University of Waikato
Hamilton
Master · NZQF 9
1 - 1.5 years full-time (120 or 180 points)
NZ$45,920
(total for the whole programme)
2026 fee
Master of Science (Research)
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Auckland
Master · NZQF 9
2 years full-time
NZ$46,222
(per year)
2026 fee
Master of Science (Research)
Lincoln University (New Zealand)
Lincoln
Master · NZQF 9
Not confirmed precisely (typically 1-2 years full-time for NZ research Master's depending on 120 vs 240 credit pathway)
To be confirmed
Start dates not published
Master of Science (Research) (MSc(Research))
University of Waikato
Hamilton
Master · NZQF 9
1.5 - 2 years full-time (120-240 points depending on major)
NZ$48,195
(total for the whole programme)
2026 fee
Master of Science in Food Innovation
Lincoln University (New Zealand)
Lincoln
Master · NZQF 9
Not confirmed precisely (typically 1-1.5 years full-time for NZ taught Master's)
To be confirmed
Start dates not published
Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Science
Lincoln University (New Zealand)
Lincoln
Postgraduate Certificate · NZQF 8
Not confirmed (typically 1 semester to 1 year, short postgraduate certificate)
To be confirmed
Start dates not published
Postgraduate Certificate in Science (PGCertSci)
University of Otago
Dunedin
Postgraduate Certificate · NZQF 8
Approx. 6 months full-time (typical for PGCert-level; not separately confirmed on fetched excerpt)
To be confirmed
Start dates not published
Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Science
Lincoln University (New Zealand)
Lincoln
Postgraduate Diploma · NZQF 8
1 year full-time (typical for NZ Postgraduate Diploma; not verbatim-confirmed)
To be confirmed
Start dates not published
Postgraduate Diploma in Science
University of Waikato
Hamilton
Postgraduate Diploma · NZQF 8
1 year full-time (120 points)
NZ$40,748 – NZ$46,366
(total for the whole programme)
The institution publishes this fee as a range.
Postgraduate Diploma in Science
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Auckland
Postgraduate Diploma · NZQF 8
1 year full-time
NZ$46,222
(per year)
2026 fee
Postgraduate Diploma in Science
University of Auckland
Auckland
Postgraduate Diploma · NZQF 8
1 year full-time
To be confirmed
Start dates not published
Postgraduate Diploma in Science (PGDipSci)
University of Otago
Dunedin
Postgraduate Diploma · NZQF 8
1 year full-time (part-time option available)
NZ$43,260 – NZ$50,505
(per year)
The institution publishes this fee as a range.
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